Discord

Senior Software Engineer, Engagement

Discord • $196K — $245K *
Consumer Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience as a Software Engineer
  • Experience building consumer-facing products on web and mobile platforms
  • Domain expertise in web or mobile front-end development
  • Eagerness to learn new languages and frameworks
  • Experience working in a product team with clear metrics goals
  • Strong product sense with attention to UX details
  • Motivated to support team members' growth through empathetic feedback

Responsibilities

  • Build high-quality, impactful products with a focus on performance
  • Collaborate with Product, Design, Data Science, UX Research, and Marketing to shape the team's vision
  • Identify solutions that balance delight, speed of delivery, and impact through collaboration with design and product partners

Benefits

  • Equity participation
  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Opportunities for professional growth and development
  • Collaborative work environment with experienced peers
  • Flexible work arrangements
Full Job Description
We're looking for a highly motivated, mission-focused Senior Engineer to join our Engagement team. Engagement is responsible for improving the core value of Discord, including chatting, hanging out with friends, and expressing yourself. We work on improving core features like messaging, voice chat, user profiles, and app navigation. You will work across the full stack to build delightful and impactful features that are focused on making Discord the best place to play games and hangout with your friends online.

We're looking for engineers that have strong product sense and are fearless in jumping between technical stacks. You'll be working with highly experienced engineering peers and cross functional partners.

What You'll Be Doing
  • Building delightful products with a very high bar for quality, performance, and a focus on impact
  • Working with Product, Design, Data Science, UX Research, and Marketing to shape the team's vision and roadmap
  • Helping find the right solutions that balance delight, speed of delivery, and impact by collaborating with design and product partners

You Will Thrive In This Role If
  • You have 5+ years of experience as a Software Engineer
  • You have specialized in building consumer-facing products on web and mobile platforms
  • You have developed domain expertise in either web or mobile front-end (or both)
  • You are eager to learn new languages and frameworks, and are comfortable working across the full stack when needed
  • You have worked in a product team with clear metrics goals and had a measurable positive impact on customers
  • You have a strong product sense and take pride in sweating the details of great UX
  • You are motivated to help your team members succeed and grow and learn from each other through empathetic feedback

Bonus Points
  • You are a Discord user, and understand the core features and flow of Discord communications
  • You've worked on React Native products


The US base salary range for this full-time position is $196,000 to $245,000 + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role and level. Within the range, individual pay is determined by additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include equity, or benefits.

About Discord

Discord is a communication platform designed for creating communities. The platform allows users to create and join servers, which are essentially chat rooms, and communicate with other users via text, voice, and video. Discord was founded in 2015 and has grown rapidly, with over 250 million registered users as of 2019. The company has raised $480 million in total funding.
Learn more about Discord
Size
800 employees
Industry
Founded
2012

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