Fullstack Engineer, Creator Home

Patreon, Inc.

Job Overview

Location

New York

Job Type

Full-time

Full Job Description

📋 Description

• Design, build, and scale backend systems and APIs that power creator-facing and fan-facing features on Patreon’s platform.
• Evolve existing infrastructure to improve reliability, performance, and scalability for millions of active users and creators.
• Investigate and resolve production issues impacting user experience, prioritizing stability and seamless interaction with creator content.
• Collaborate closely with frontend engineers to define and maintain clear service contracts between backend services and client applications.
• Partner with product managers, designers, and data scientists to translate user needs into technical solutions that enhance creator monetization and fan engagement.
• Take ownership of features end-to-end—from concept and architecture to deployment and post-launch monitoring.
• Step into adjacent areas of the stack, including frontend development or infrastructure, to unblock progress or improve system cohesion.
• Balance technical trade-offs with product goals, ensuring systems are maintainable, secure, and aligned with user experience priorities.
• Communicate technical decisions clearly to non-technical stakeholders, articulating the rationale behind architecture choices and implementation paths.
• Contribute to code reviews, documentation, and team knowledge sharing to elevate engineering standards across the Creator World team.
• Participate in sprint planning, retrospectives, and backlog grooming to ensure timely delivery of high-impact features.
• Advocate for systems that empower creators with greater control, visibility, and monetization tools, in alignment with Patreon’s mission.
• Maintain a product-centric mindset, focusing on how technical work enables creators to build sustainable businesses and connect meaningfully with their audiences.
• Proactively identify opportunities to improve developer experience, automation, or observability within the backend ecosystem.
• Work in a hybrid model, splitting time between in-office collaboration in New York or San Francisco (two days per week) and remote work.
• Engage with cross-functional teams to ensure technical solutions align with business objectives and creator needs across diverse creative verticals.
• Stay current with evolving industry practices and contribute innovative ideas to the team’s technical roadmap.
• Support on-call rotations to ensure rapid response to critical incidents affecting creator or fan experiences.
• Champion inclusive, collaborative engineering practices that reflect Patreon’s values of building with craft and winning together.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 2–3+ years of experience in software development.
• Experience with Python or a similar programming language.
• Proven track record of shipping backend systems and APIs that power consumer-facing features.
• Ability to weigh technical trade-offs and explain decisions to stakeholders.
• Product mindset focused on user outcomes, not just system implementation.

🏖️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and equity plans.
• Healthcare coverage.
• Flexible time off and company holidays with recharge days.
• Commuter benefits and lifestyle stipends.
• Learning and development stipends.
• Patronage benefits.
• Parental leave.
• 401k plan with matching.
• Hybrid work model with two in-office days per week for New York or San Francisco-based employees.
• Remote-eligible roles with location-adjusted compensation.

Skills & Technologies

Python

TypeScript

React

Full Stack

Remote

Degree Required

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About Patreon, Inc.

Patreon operates a membership platform that lets creators offer subscription tiers to fans who provide recurring financial support. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in San Francisco, the company provides billing, analytics, community and content-distribution tools that enable musicians, podcasters, writers, artists and other creators to earn predictable income while deepening engagement with their most dedicated followers. Fans pledge monthly amounts in exchange for perks such as early access, bonus material, merchandise and community interaction, with Patreon collecting a percentage of each transaction plus payment-processing fees.

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