Senior Staff Software Engineer, Backend Platform
Not Disclosed•Full-TimeHybrid
location_onFirst Drive West, San Francisco, California, 94129, United States
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 direct sales. Ultimately, our goal is simple: fund the creative class. We are leaders in that space, having generated over $10 billion for creators since our inception, with 100 million+ free memberships and 25 million+ paid memberships today.
We are continuing to invest heavily in building the best creator platform with the best team in the creator economy. The Backend Platform team builds the foundational systems and infrastructure that power Patreon's creator platform. We are responsible for the core backend services, APIs, databases, infrastructure, and developer tooling that enable product teams across the company to ship quickly, reliably, and at scale. This team is growing and investing in foundational platform capabilities that will support Patreon's next phase of scale and product expansion.
This role is based in San Francisco and open to those who are able to be in-office 2 days per week on a hybrid work model. The goal of this policy is to be intentional about the in-person time we spend together to strengthen the feeling of community at Patreon.
We hire talented and passionate people from different backgrounds because workplace diversity and inclusion is critical to our ability to serve creators worldwide. If you're excited about a role but your past experience doesn't match with every bullet point outlined above, we strongly encourage you to apply anyway. If you're a creator at heart, are energized by our mission, and share our company values, we'd love to hear from you.
Our team is passionate about making our mission and core values come to life every day in our work. Through this work, our Patronauts:
- Put Creators First: They're the reason we're here. When creators win, we win.
- Build with Craft: We sign our name to every deliverable, just like the creators we serve.
- Make it Happen: We don't quit. We learn and deliver.
- Win Together: We grow as individuals. We win as a team.
Patreon is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We provide employment opportunities without regard to age, race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other protected class. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the interview process, please let us know via email at accommodations@patreon.
Work location
Work model: Hybrid
First Drive West, San Francisco, California, 94129, United States
San Francisco, California
Key Responsibilities
- check_circleDefine and drive technical strategy for Patreon's backend platform and foundational infrastructure
- check_circleLead architecture and implementation of scalable distributed systems, APIs, and event-driven services
- check_circleLead modernization efforts across backend architecture, service boundaries, and data access patterns
- check_circleEstablish technical standards and best practices around reliability, performance, scalability, and maintainability
- check_circlePartner with product engineering teams to ensure platform capabilities align with business needs
- check_circleShape cross-functional technical decision-making at organizational scale
- check_circleEvolve operational maturity around incident management, resiliency, and production excellence
- check_circleMentor Staff and Senior engineers through design reviews, technical leadership, and hands-on collaboration
Requirements
- verified10+ years experience building large-scale backend systems
- verifiedDeep expertise in distributed systems, high-throughput APIs, and low-latency architectures
- verifiedExperience with databases, caching systems, and storage technologies (MySQL, Postgres, Redis, DynamoDB)
- verifiedExperience operating in cloud-native environments (AWS, Kubernetes)
- verifiedProficiency in Python, Go, Java, or Rust
- verifiedAbility to be in-office 2 days per week in San Francisco
Benefits & Perks
check_circleHealthcare coveragecheck_circleEquity planscheck_circleFlexible time offcheck_circleCompany holidays and recharge dayscheck_circleCommuter benefitscheck_circleLifestyle stipendscheck_circleLearning and development stipendscheck_circleParental leavecheck_circle401k plan with matching
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In this Senior Staff Software Engineer, Backend Platform at Patreon role, you will define and drive technical strategy for patreon's backend platform and foundational infrastructure; lead architecture and implementation of scalable distributed systems, apis, and event-driven services; lead modernization efforts across backend architecture, service boundaries, and data access patterns; and establish technical standards and best practices around reliability, performance, scalability, and maintainability.
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To qualify for the Senior Staff Software Engineer, Backend Platform at Patreon position, applicants should have: 10+ years experience building large-scale backend systems; Deep expertise in distributed systems, high-throughput APIs, and low-latency architectures; Experience with databases, caching systems, and storage technologies (MySQL, Postgres, Redis, DynamoDB); Experience operating in cloud-native environments (AWS, Kubernetes); Proficiency in Python, Go, Java, or Rust; and Ability to be in-office 2 days per week in San Francisco.
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Senior Staff Software Engineer, Backend Platform at Patreon is based in First Drive West, San Francisco, California, 94129, United States. This is a hybrid role.
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Patreon has listed this Senior Staff Software Engineer, Backend Platform role as hybrid.
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Senior Staff Software Engineer, Backend Platform at Patreon typically requires 10+ years of relevant experience at the lead level.
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Key skills for Senior Staff Software Engineer, Backend Platform at Patreon include Aws; Kubernetes; MYSQL; Postgres; Redis; Dynamodb; Python; and Go.
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Senior Staff Software Engineer, Backend Platform at Patreon is part of the engineering job category on Recrutus.
About Patreon
Patreon, headquartered in San Francisco, California, operates within the technology, information, and internet sectors as a dedicated platform for creators. The service enables video creators, podcasters, musicians, writers, game developers, and numerous other artists to establish direct connections with their most dedicated audiences. By facilitating the sharing of exclusive content, the platform assists these individuals in transforming their passions into sustainable creative businesses supported financially by their fans.
Currently, hundreds of thousands of creators utilize the network to achieve a degree of creative and financial independence while continuing to produce the work they love. The ecosystem is driven by the direct support of fans who are invested in the success of the creators they follow. This model fosters an environment where creators maintain control over their output and revenue streams.
The organization focuses on building a future where creators retain autonomy and genuine community growth thrives. The platform serves as a bridge between artistic talent and the audience that supports it, aiming to empower the creator economy through direct fan engagement and sustainable business structures.
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