Staff Backend Engineer

Patreon is a media and community platform where creators give their biggest fans access to exclusive work and experiences. Over 300k creators are cultivating fandoms and building their businesses each month. Creators can offer free memberships to fans looking to explore more of their work, paid memberships to give access to exclusive media and community, or sell directly to fans with Shops. Ultimately our goal is simple: fund the creative class. And we're leaders in that space, with: 8B earned since Patreon's inception 30M free new memberships in the first year of launching that option, and 10M fans paying each month for exclusive access to creators' work and community. We're continuing to invest heavily in building the best creator products with the best team in the creator economy and are looking for a Staff Backend Engineer to support our mission. This role is based in New York or San Francisco and open to those who are able to be in-office 2 days per week on a hybrid work model. About the Role Lead and contribute to the design and development of products that enhance the experience of Patreon creators Advocate for best patterns and practices in the areas of system design, performance, and testing Drive clarity and alignment on technical vision and direction Advocate for engineering systems and solutions that will accelerate product development in the long-run Work with a fully cross functional team to define and deliver new product features Build a strong product-minded engineering culture by mentoring and guiding engineers About You 10 years of experience in backend software development In depth knowledge of Python, PHP, Java or a similar general purpose language Strong understanding of web servers, API design frameworks, and data modeling Excellent communication skills to facilitate requirements gathering, decision-making, and knowledge sharing. Holds a high standard of quality and craft with an eye for UX and engineering detail A track record of building systems with attention to detail, high reliability, and high throughput Penchant for solving complex requirements with elegant and simple solutions Enthusiastic about building for creators 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 across the organization. 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. 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.