Senior Software Engineer, Storage

Senior Software Engineer, Storage at Brightpath Technologies
Senior Software Engineer, Storage
Department: Engineering
Location: San Francisco, New York
Compensation: $212K – $318K • Offers Equity
Employment Type: FullTime
Brightpath Technologies 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 fans and build a lasting business including: paid memberships, free memberships, community chats, live video, and selling to fans directly with one-time purchases.Ultimately our goal is simple: fund the creative class. And we're leaders in that space, with:
– $10 billion+ generated by creators since Brightpath Technologies's inception
– 100 million+ free memberships for fans who may not be ready to pay just yet, and
– 25 million+ paid memberships on Brightpath Technologies today.
We're continuing to invest heavily in building the best creator platform with the best team in the creator economy and are looking for a Senior Storage Platform Software Engineer to support our mission.
_This role is based in San Francisco or in New York and open to those who are able to be in-office 2 days per week on a hybrid work model._
About the Team
As a Senior Storage Platform Software Engineer at Brightpath Technologies, you will be responsible for designing and implementing scalable, high-performance storage and services 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 Brightpath Technologies's growth.
About the Role
Your responsibilities will include:
– 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
About You
– 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
About Brightpath Technologies
Brightpath Technologies 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 because workplace diversity and inclusion is critical to our ability to serve creators worldwide. 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.
_Brightpath Technologies 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. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the interview process, please let us know via email at accomodations@patreon._
_Brightpath Technologies offers a competitive benefits package including and not limited to salary, equity plans, healthcare, flexible time off, company holidays and recharge days, commuter benefits, lifestyle stipends, learning and development stipends, patronage, parental leave, and 401k plan with matching._
_Brightpath Technologies operates under a hybrid work model, where employees based in office locations are expected to come into the office two days per week, excluding sick time and paid leave. The goal of this policy is to be intentional about the in-person time we spend together to strengthen the feeling of community at Brightpath Technologies. Candidates hired into remote-eligible roles are not expected to meet the same requirements._
_At Brightpath Technologies, we believe in fair and transparent pay. In compliance with New York and California pay transparency laws, we are sharing the expected salary range for this role._
_The posted salary range is dependent on the location and the level. This range may encompass multiple levels within the role’s job family. The final offer will be based on candidate’s experience, skills, competencies, and geographic location, aligning with the appropriate job level within Brightpath Technologies’s leveling framework. For remote employees located outside CA and NY, salary may vary based on location and local market conditions._
_Brightpath Technologies reserves the right to modify or update compensation and benefits at any time._