Senior Software Engineer (Product Foundations)

• 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. You will collaborate with other engineers and product managers to build and maintain reliable and efficient systems that support Patreon’s growth
• Your responsibilities will include:
• Designing and implementing backend systems that handle millions of requests per day
• Writing efficient, scalable, and maintainable code
• Identifying and addressing performance bottlenecks
• 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

Benefits

• Health Coverage: Medical, dental, and vision plans are available to our US employees and their dependents. Our plans have a nationwide network and we also cover a primary care concierge membership.
• Balance & Wellness: We offer a generous Flexible Time Off policy, in addition to days throughout the year where everyone takes the same day off to recharge our batteries. Employees and their dependents also have access to therapy, coaching, and Employee Assistance Programs services.
• Family Planning: We provide 20 weeks of paid parental leave, fertility, adoption, and surrogacy benefits, as well as an annual stipend for new additions to your families (including pets!).
• Lifestyle & Learning: You’ll have stipends to fund your personal lifestyle and to support your favorite creators on Patreon, as well as an annual stipend for learning and development.
• Hybrid Work: Our offices are in San Francisco, New York, and Porto. Plus, we have more teammates working remotely around the world.
• Financial Support: We offer employer matching for our retirement plans and Health Savings Account (HSA), as well as access to 1:1 financial guidance with a Certified Financial Planner.- Strong communication and collaboration skills with XFN partners
• Strong understanding of RESTful API design and development
• Strong experience with Python or a similar language
• Strong understanding of software design patterns and principles
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field, or the equivalent
• 5+ years of experience in backend software engineering
• Familiarity with relational databases (such as MySQL) and NoSQL databases
• 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