Patreon

Senior Software Engineer, Product Foundations

San Francisco · Senior

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 110 days ago

PythonBackend DevelopmentNoSQLMySQLAPI DevelopmentRESTDesign Systems

About the role

As a Senior Backend Software Engineer at Patreon, you will be responsible for designing and implementing scalable, high-performance backend systems that power our platform.
Designing and implementing backend systems that handle millions of requests per day
Writing efficient, scalable, and maintainable code

You will collaborate with other engineers and product managers to build and maintain reliable and efficient systems that support Patreon's growth.
Building our robust APIs that support our web and mobile applications
Collaborating with other backend engineers, product engineers, product managers, and designers to deliver high-quality features on time
We partner with backend, infrastructure, and product engineering teams to design systems that are modular, scalable, and built to last.
Build with Craft | We sign our name to every deliverable, just like the creators we serve.
We learn and deliver.

5+ years of experience in backend software engineering, or equivalent experience through open source contributions, contract work, or adjacent engineering roles
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field - or equivalent professional experience
Strong experience with Python or a similar language
Strong understanding of software design patterns and principles
Strong understanding of RESTful API design and development
Familiarity with relational databases (such as MySQL) and NoSQL databases
Ability to communicate technical decisions clearly in writing and in cross-functional meetings with non-engineering stakeholders
We hire talented and passionate people from different backgrounds because workplace diversity and inclusion is critical to our ability to serve creators worldwide.

Patreon offers a competitive benefits package including and not limited to salary, equity plans, healthcare, flexible time off, company holidays and recharge days, commuter benefits, lifestyle stipends, learning and development stipends, pa

The Product Foundations team is how great ideas at Patreon become great products.
We build the shared backend services, APIs, and data abstractions that product engineers across the company rely on to ship fast and build with confidence - from brand new features to the core systems that creators and members depend on every day.
When a product team needs to move quickly, we're the foundation that lets them do it without reinventing the wheel.
Patreon is a media and community platform where over 300,000 creators give their biggest fans access to exclusive work and experiences.
We offer creators a variety of ways to engage with their fans and build a lasting business including: paid memberships, free memberships, community chats, live video, and selling to fans directly with one-time purchases.

This listing is sourced directly from Patreon's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.