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Lead architecture and implementation of scalable backend platform systems and mentor senior engineers. | Extensive experience in backend distributed systems, platform architecture, cloud-native environments, and mentoring senior engineers. | 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. Ultimately our goal is simple: fund the creative class. And we're leaders in that space, with: • $10 billion+ generated by creators since Patreon's inception • 100 million+ free memberships for fans who may not be ready to pay just yet, and • 25 million+ paid memberships on Patreon today. We're continuing to invest heavily in building the best creator platform with the best team in the creator economy and are looking for a Senior Staff Backend Platform Engineer to support our mission. 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. About the Team The Backend Platform team builds the foundational systems and infrastructure that power Patreon's creator platform. We're 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. About the Role • Define and drive the technical strategy for Patreon's backend platform and foundational infrastructure • Lead architecture and implementation of scalable distributed systems, APIs, event-driven systems, and platform services • Lead modernization efforts across backend architecture, service boundaries, data access patterns, and infrastructure • Establish technical standards and best practices around reliability, performance, scalability, and maintainability • Partner with product engineering teams to ensure platform capabilities align with business and product needs • Shape cross-functional technical decision-making at organizational scale • Help evolve operational maturity around incident management, resiliency, and production excellence • Mentor Staff and Senior engineers across the organization through design reviews, technical leadership, and hands-on collaboration What you'll need • Extensive experience building large-scale backend systems, with depth in distributed systems and platform architecture (typically 10+ years, or equivalent demonstrated expertise) • Deep expertise in distributed systems, high-throughput APIs, and low-latency architectures that support millions of DAUs • Experience with databases, caching systems, and storage technologies (e.g. MySQL, Postgres, Redis, DynamoDB) • Strong understanding of data modeling, storage systems, caching, queues, and event-driven architectures • Experience in performance optimization across APIs, databases, caching layers, and distributed services • Strong operational excellence mindset, including incident response and production debugging • Experience operating systems in cloud-native environments such as AWS and Kubernetes-based infrastructure • Proficiency in one or more backend languages such as Python, Go, Java, or Rust • Ability to communicate complex architectural trade-offs clearly in writing and in cross-functional forums • Experience mentoring Staff and Senior engineers and contributing to engineering culture through design reviews, documentation, or team standards 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. About Patreon Patreon powers creators to do what they love and get paid by the people who love what they do. Our team is passionate about making this mission and our 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. 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, patronage, parental leave, and 401k plan with matching. Patreon operates under a hybrid work model, where employees based in office locations are expected to come into the office two days per week, excluding sick time and paid leave. 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. Candidates hired into remote-eligible roles are not expected to meet the same requirements. At Patreon, we believe in fair and transparent pay. In compliance with New York and California pay transparency laws, we are sharing the expected salary range for this role. The posted salary range is dependent on the location and the level. This range may encompass multiple levels within the role’s job family. The final offer will be based on candidate’s experience, skills, competencies, and geographic location, aligning with the appropriate job level within Patreon’s leveling framework. For remote employees located outside CA and NY, salary may vary based on location and local market conditions. Patreon reserves the right to modify or update compensation and benefits at any time.

Build and scale performant fullstack features for media publishing and collaborate with product and design teams to iterate on monetization tools. | 3+ years software development experience with proficiency in React, TypeScript, Python, MySQL, and experience with A/B testing and data-driven product decisions. | 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 communities and build a lasting business including: paid memberships, free memberships, community chats, live experiences, and selling to fans directly with one-time purchases. Ultimately our goal is simple: fund the creative class. And we're leaders in that space, with: $10 billion+ generated by creators since Patreon's inception 100 million+ free memberships for fans who may not be ready to pay just yet, and 25 million+ paid memberships on Patreon today. We're continuing to invest heavily in building the best creator platform with the best team in the creator economy and are looking for a Full Stack Software Engineer to support our mission. This role is based in New York and open to those who are able to be in-office 2 days per week on a hybrid work model. About the Team The Creation team helps creators express their full creativity on Patreon. We build and maintain tools for media and newsletter creation that are distributed across mobile, web and email. We are a New York based, cross-functional product engineering team focused on delivering measurable value to creators. About the Role Scale & expand Patreon's media publishing capabilities, helping creators more expansively express themselves Deliver high quality experiences optimized for performance, speed of task completion and user delight Collaborate closely with product managers, designers, data scientists, and other engineers to design, build, and iterate on monetization features. Lead development of fullstack features, with a focus on modern frontend technologies like React, and TypeScript, while building reliable backend systems in Python and MySQL. Contribute to a strong product-oriented engineering culture, best practices, and bringing an eye for quality and user empathy to the development process. About You 3+ years of experience in software development Passionate about shipping impactful features quickly and iteratively, using data and experimentation to inform decisions. Experience designing and running A/B tests, analyzing results, and turning insights into action. Comfortable diving into both frontend and backend code to deliver end-to-end functionality. Skilled at collaborating across disciplines and communicating technical and product trade-offs clearly. About Patreon Patreon powers creators to do what they love and get paid by the people who love what they do. Our team is passionate about making this mission and our 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. 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. 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 accomodations@patreon. 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, patronage, parental leave, and 401k plan with matching. Patreon operates under a hybrid work model, where employees based in office locations are expected to come into the office two days per week, excluding sick time and paid leave. 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. Candidates outside of our office hubs are not expected to meet the same requirements. At Patreon, we believe in fair and transparent pay. In compliance with New York and California pay transparency laws, we are sharing the expected salary range for this role. The posted salary range is dependent on the location and the level. This range may encompass multiple levels within the role’s job family. The final offer will be based on candidate’s experience, skills, competencies, and geographic location, aligning with the appropriate job level within Patreon’s leveling framework. For remote employees located outside CA and NY, salary may vary based on location and local market conditions. Patreon reserves the right to modify or update compensation and benefits at any time.

Develop and scale fullstack features for media publishing tools to support creators, collaborating across disciplines. | 3+ years software development experience, fullstack proficiency, ability to work iteratively with data-driven decisions, and strong collaboration skills. | 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 communities and build a lasting business including: paid memberships, free memberships, community chats, live experiences, and selling to fans directly with one-time purchases. Ultimately our goal is simple: fund the creative class. And we're leaders in that space, with: • $10 billion+ generated by creators since Patreon's inception • 100 million+ free memberships for fans who may not be ready to pay just yet, and • 25 million+ paid memberships on Patreon today. We're continuing to invest heavily in building the best creator platform with the best team in the creator economy and are looking for a Full Stack Software Engineer to support our mission. This role is based in New York and open to those who are able to be in-office 2 days per week on a hybrid work model. About the Team The Creation team helps creators express their full creativity on Patreon. We build and maintain tools for media and newsletter creation that are distributed across mobile, web and email. We are a New York based, cross-functional product engineering team focused on delivering measurable value to creators. About the Role • Scale & expand Patreon's media publishing capabilities, helping creators more expansively express themselves • Deliver high quality experiences optimized for performance, speed of task completion and user delight • Collaborate closely with product managers, designers, data scientists, and other engineers to design, build, and iterate on monetization features. • Lead development of fullstack features, with a focus on modern frontend technologies like React, and TypeScript, while building reliable backend systems in Python and MySQL. • Contribute to a strong product-oriented engineering culture, best practices, and bringing an eye for quality and user empathy to the development process. About You • 3+ years of experience in software development • Passionate about shipping impactful features quickly and iteratively, using data and experimentation to inform decisions. • Experience designing and running A/B tests, analyzing results, and turning insights into action. • Comfortable diving into both frontend and backend code to deliver end-to-end functionality. • Skilled at collaborating across disciplines and communicating technical and product trade-offs clearly. About Patreon Patreon powers creators to do what they love and get paid by the people who love what they do. Our team is passionate about making this mission and our 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. 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. 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 accomodations@patreon. 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, patronage, parental leave, and 401k plan with matching. Patreon operates under a hybrid work model, where employees based in office locations are expected to come into the office two days per week, excluding sick time and paid leave. 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. Candidates outside of our office hubs are not expected to meet the same requirements. At Patreon, we believe in fair and transparent pay. In compliance with New York and California pay transparency laws, we are sharing the expected salary range for this role. The posted salary range is dependent on the location and the level. This range may encompass multiple levels within the role’s job family. The final offer will be based on candidate’s experience, skills, competencies, and geographic location, aligning with the appropriate job level within Patreon’s leveling framework. For remote employees located outside CA and NY, salary may vary based on location and local market conditions. Patreon reserves the right to modify or update compensation and benefits at any time.

Design and implement scalable backend systems and collaborate with teams to build reliable APIs and optimize performance. | 5+ years backend experience with proficiency in Python or similar languages, database management, container orchestration, and API development. | Patreon is the best place for creators to build memberships by providing exclusive access to their work and a deeper connection with their communities. We’re building a content and community platform where creators can engage directly with their fans and monetize their creativity, while maintaining full ownership over the work they make and the communities they create. We’re leaders in the membership space with 250,000+ active creators and over $3.5 billion paid directly to creators on our platform. Our team is building tools to optimize the creator-to-fan relationship, including native video, enhanced podcasting features, improved creation tools, and new community experiences. We’re continuing to invest heavily in building the most talented team in the Creator Economy and are looking for a Software Engineer to support our mission. This role is based in SF and open to those who are able to be in-office 2 days per week on a hybrid work model. About the Role As a Senior Backend Platform Software Engineer at Patreon, you will be responsible for designing and implementing scalable, high-performance backend systems that power our creator membership 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 engineers, product managers, and designers to deliver high-quality features on time About You 5+ years of experience in backend software engineering Strong experience with Python or a similar language. Strong understanding of software design patterns and principles Experience with relational databases (such as PostgreSQL) and NoSQL databases (such as Redis) Experience with container orchestration (such as Kubernetes) Strong communication and collaboration skills Familiarity with continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD) practices Strong understanding of RESTful API design and development Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and deliver high-quality work on time About Patreon Patreon powers creators to do what they love and get paid by the people who love what they do. Our team is passionate about making this mission and our 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. Patreon offers a competitive benefits package including and not limited to salary, equity plans, healthcare, unlimited paid time off, company holidays and recharge days, commuter benefits, lifestyle stipends, learning and development stipends, patronage, parental leave, and 401k plan with matching. *** Content below is automatically added to NY, SF, Remote Jobs (do not copy into body of job description) The posted range represents the expected salary range for this job requisition and does not include any other potential components of the compensation package, benefits and perks previously outlined. Ultimately, in determining pay, we'll consider your experience, leveling, location and other job-related factors.

Design and build identity and access management systems including authentication and verification features. | 5+ years software development experience, familiarity with identity/authentication systems, strong backend coding skills, and security/privacy awareness. | 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. Ultimately our goal is simple: fund the creative class. And we're leaders in that space, with: • $10 billion+ generated by creators since Patreon's inception • 100 million+ free memberships for fans who may not be ready to pay just yet, and • 25 million+ paid memberships on Patreon today. We're continuing to invest heavily in building the best creator platform with the best team in the creator economy and are looking for a Senior Software Engineer focused on Identity and Access to support our mission. This role is available as a hybrid (two days per week in office) in New York or San Francisco, or as fully remote in other locations. About the Team Patreon's Identity and Access team builds and maintains core Patreon systems related to user identity and authentication. They work on projects such as identity verification, user authentication, and account takeover detection and prevention. This team is part of Patreon’s Risk Engineering org that also includes Information Security and Safety Engineering. You’ll be part of Patreon’s larger engineering organization and will work with cross functional partners such as legal, compliance, security, trust and safety, and anti-fraud. About the Role • Write backend/full stack code as part of Patreon’s core product. • Design, build, and deploy user-facing systems such as multi-factor authentication flows, ID verification systems, and account takeover detections. • Engage with stakeholders to define requirements and balance a range of security, privacy, and compliance needs. • Collaborate with product managers, data scientists, designers, and other engineers to deliver high quality features. • Champion innovative solutions that improve security and usability for creators and their fans. • Contribute to growth and maturity of the team by improving processes, providing mentorship, and helping to expand the organization. About You A strong candidate will have most (but need not have all) of the following: • You have 5+ years of experience in software development. • You have strong experience with Python or a similar language. • You have experience designing and building identity or authentication systems. • You are familiar with the security and privacy concerns inherent to dealing with identity data or authentication flows. • You’re comfortable with data storage techniques and understand how data modeling, performance, and reliability intersect in real-world systems. • You’ve worked on consumer-facing features where quality, experience, and emotional feel matter. • You’re energized by fast iteration: shipping MVPs, testing hypotheses, and evolving products based on what creators and fans respond to. • You take pride in creating elegant solutions to messy, real-world problems and balancing pragmatic trade-offs. • You believe in Patreon’s mission: giving creators control over their work and building communities that feel good to be in. • Bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field, or the equivalent About Patreon Patreon powers creators to do what they love and get paid by the people who love what they do. Our team is passionate about making this mission and our 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. 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. 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. 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, patronage, parental leave, and 401k plan with matching.