Senior Software Engineer, Product Foundations

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. 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

What you'll need

• 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; we evaluate skills and demonstrated ability, not credentials alone
• 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. 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.