Full-Time

Staff Full Stack Engineer

Payments

Posted on 7/2/2025

Patreon

Patreon

1,001-5,000 employees

Membership platform connecting creators with patrons

Compensation Overview

$246.4k - $369.6k/yr

San Francisco, CA, USA + 1 more

More locations: New York, NY, USA

Hybrid

Hybrid work model requiring in-office presence 2 days per week.

Category
Software Engineering (1)
Required Skills
Python
React.js
MySQL
SQL
Java
TypeScript
AWS
Next.js
Flask
Requirements
  • 8+ years of software development experience
  • Strong experience with the frontend framework and technologies including React, Typescript, and Next.js
  • Strong experience with Python or a similar language and SQL
  • Solid communication skills with cross-functional team members and mentoring junior engineers
  • A track record of building systems with attention to detail, high reliability, and high throughput
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field, or the equivalent
Responsibilities
  • Help scale and expand capabilities of Patreon's payment platform that helps creators get paid effectively and on time, every time
  • Lead and contribute to the development and design of the Payments products and tools to allow creators to maximize their earnings on Patreon
  • Drive technical design of components that are scalable, well tested and are easy to maintain
  • Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other engineers to build new functionality, while maintaining a delightful user experience, motivated by passion for our shared mission
  • Work with frontend frameworks and technologies including React, Typescript, and Next.js
  • Work with Java, Python, Flask, Spring Boot, MySQL, and AWS on the backend, introducing other technologies when it makes sense
  • Build a strong product-minded, engineering culture by mentoring and guiding engineers inside and outside the team
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience building products in the payments domain is a plus, but not a strict requirement for this role

Patreon is a membership platform that helps creators earn a steady income by connecting them directly with their most devoted fans. Creators set up membership tiers offering exclusive content and perks, and fans pay a monthly fee to access them. The platform handles payments, provides creator tools and integrations to manage memberships, and takes a percentage of earnings as its revenue. This model lets creators rely on recurring support rather than ad-based or per-view income, and it supports a wide range of creators, including writers, musicians, visual artists, and podcasters. Patreon’s goal is to give independent creators financial stability and a closer, ongoing connection with their audience.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

Series F

Total Funding

$352.1M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2013

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Podcasters earned $629 million in 2025, up 33% year-over-year.
  • Hired Mike McGarry as SVP Marketing from Shake Shack.
  • New features automate admin tasks and boost creator revenue.

What critics are saying

  • Substack erodes podcast share with 10% fees in 6-12 months.
  • OnlyFans poaches adult creators via lax rules in 12-18 months.
  • EU DMA forces zero-commission portability by 2027.

What makes Patreon unique

  • Patreon enables recurring subscriptions for creators across podcasts, videos, and arts.
  • Tiered perks provide exclusive content and direct fan engagement.
  • 8-12% commission aligns success with creator earnings growth.

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Benefits

Competitive Pay & Equity - Our company was built on the idea of value for value. To get the best on board, we provide competitive base salaries, stock options, and a 401k program.

The Bells and Whistles - As they say, it’s the little things: commuter stipend, computer gear, standing desks, a learning stipend for your professional development and a monthly patronage stipend.

Health Coverage - We offer incredible healthcare options for you and your loved ones (including dental, vision and mental health), as well as snacks and a daily catered lunch.

Balance & Wellness - We offer a gym stipend (or Fitness SF membership), as well as unlimited vacation and sick leave.

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

-1%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

0%
Variety
Apr 8th, 2026
Patreon Says Podcasters Earned $629 Million in 2025, Up 33%, as Platform’s Biggest Content Category Keeps Growing

Revenue generated by podcasters on the Patreon direct-to-fan platform hit $629 million in 2025, up 33%, the company says.

Adweek
Mar 28th, 2025
Patreon Hires Shake Shack's Mike McGarry as First SVP of Marketing

Patreon hires Shake Shack's Mike McGarry as first SVP of marketing.

TechCrunch
Sep 17th, 2024
Patreon launches features to automate away creators' administrative workload and help them make more money

Last year, Patreon introduced e-commerce features and free memberships, which allow fans to subscribe to a creator's public posts without having to pay for paywalled content.

The Verge
Apr 17th, 2024
Third-party browsers report record iPhone users.

AltStore PAL is integrating its marketplace with Patreon for monetization, and will support developers who want to distribute beta apps as a reward for crowd-sourced funding, which isn't allowed in the App Store.

Motorsport Graphics
Jan 30th, 2024
Revolutionizing Sim Racing: Motorsport Graphics Takes on Assetto Corsa with Patreon Support

Recognizing this trend, its 3D model business is venturing into new territory by joining Patreon to develop cutting-edge mods for Assetto Corsa, a popular racing simulation game.

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