Software Engineering Intern, Patreon
Summer 2027
$55 per hour
Funding platform for creatives
Be an early applicant
Funding platform for creatives
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$55 per hour
1001+ employees
Company mission
To put creators in control of their work and their futures by strengthening the bond between them and their communities.
Role
Who you are
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field (i.e. Mathematics, Physics)
- Strong foundation in Computer Science fundamentals and data structures
- Proficiency in one or more programming languages such as Python, Swift, Kotlin, or TypeScript
- Eagerness to learn, adapt, and grow through feedback
- Genuine passion for Patreon’s mission and supporting the creator economy
- 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
What the job involves
- We're continuing to invest in building the best creator platform with the best team in the creator economy and are looking for Software Engineering Interns to support our mission
- This role is based in San Francisco or New York and open to those who are able to be in-office 3 days per week on a hybrid work model
- Our summer internship is a 12-week program running May–August or June–September 2027. This internship is designed for students graduating between December 2027 and June 2028
- Make an impact. You’ll build and ship a feature that directly supports the creator economy and helps your favorite creators turn their passions into sustainable careers
- Collaborate with the best. You’ll be embedded within a world-class engineering team, working closely with engineers, product managers, designers, and data scientists to bring your project to life
- Learn and grow. With guidance from an experienced engineer mentor, you’ll tackle technical challenges, gain hands-on experience, and grow your skills throughout the internship
- Have fun! Beyond building great products, you’ll participate in team activities and events
Our take
Creatives face two major struggles in the online space: getting eyes (or ears) on their work, and getting paid for it. Patreon was founded to solve both problems with a platform that would provide a space for creators to host and promote their work, and offer supporters a way to show their support through a regular paid subscription.
Patreon has been a leader in the content subscription space since its founding, but recently has come under pressure from newer rivals such as Substack and Ko-fi. It has maintained its position by shifting its focus from being primarily a marketplace for supporters to find creatives that interest them to being a toolbox for content creators to promote their work. While the site's creatives value this approach it remains to be seen whether Patreon will be able to return to the growth it was enjoying in previous years.
Despite the inroads made by competitors and a troubling global economic outlook making finances tougher for content creators and their supporters, Patreon is still a leader in its space, with over 250,000 active creators having made $3.5B through the platform.
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Insights
Company
Funding (last 2 of 6 rounds)
Apr 2021
$155m
SERIES F
Sep 2020
$90m
SERIES E
Total funding: $352.1m
Company benefits
- Health Coverage: Medical, dental, and vision plans are available to our US employees and their dependents. Our plans have a nationwide network and we also cover a primary care concierge membership.
- Balance & Wellness: We offer a generous Flexible Time Off policy, in addition to days throughout the year where everyone takes the same day off to recharge our batteries. Employees and their dependents also have access to therapy, coaching, and Employee Assistance Programs services.
- Family Planning: We provide 20 weeks of paid parental leave, fertility, adoption, and surrogacy benefits, as well as an annual stipend for new additions to your families (including pets!).
- Lifestyle & Learning: You’ll have stipends to fund your personal lifestyle and to support your favorite creators on Patreon, as well as an annual stipend for learning and development.
- Hybrid Work: Our offices are in San Francisco, New York, and Porto. Plus, we have more teammates working remotely around the world.
- Financial Support: We offer employer matching for our retirement plans and Health Savings Account (HSA), as well as access to 1:1 financial guidance with a Certified Financial Planner.
Company HQ
SoMa, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Jack Conte
(Co-Founder & CEO)Graduated from Stanford with a degree in Music. Created musical content on Youtube as Pomplamoose before founding Patreon.
Sam Yam
(Co-Founder, CTO & President)Worked in Analytics and Engineering roles at Yahoo, Ning and Loopt. Previously founded mobile advertising company AdWhirl, which was acquired by Google.
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