Staff Software Engineer, Storage

Patreon

San Francisco, CA

Full Time

Senior

about 2 months ago

Job Description

About the Role

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. Our goal is to fund the creative class, and we are leaders in that space with over $8 billion in revenue generated, 60 million+ free memberships, and 10 million+ paying fans monthly. We are investing heavily in building the best creator platform and are looking for a Staff Storage Platform Software Engineer to support our mission. This role is based in San Francisco with a hybrid work model requiring in-office presence 2 days per week.

Key Responsibilities

Designing and implementing backend systems that handle millions of requests per day
Writing efficient, scalable, and maintainable code
Identifying and addressing performance bottlenecks
Building robust APIs that support web and mobile applications
Collaborating with engineers, product managers, and designers to deliver high-quality features on time

Requirements

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
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field, or the equivalent

Nice to Have

Experience with cloud services and infrastructure management
Knowledge of other programming languages and frameworks
Experience working in a high-traffic, scalable environment

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field, or the equivalent

Benefits & Perks

Salary and equity plans
Healthcare
Flexible time off and paid holidays
Recharge days
Commuter benefits
Lifestyle stipends
Learning and development stipends
Patronage
Parental leave
401k plan with matching

Working at 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. We prioritize putting creators first, building with craft, making it happen, and winning together. We value workplace diversity and inclusion, and encourage candidates from different backgrounds to apply. Patreon is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair and transparent pay.

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