Staff Software Engineer, Backend Platform

Patreon•San Francisco, CA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

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.

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

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 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