Senior Software Engineer - Social Gaming

Discord is used by over 200 million people every month for many different reasons, but there's one thing that nearly everyone does on our platform: play video games. Over 90% of our users play games, spending a combined 1.5 billion hours playing thousands of unique titles on Discord each month. Discord plays a uniquely important role in the future of gaming. We are focused on making it easier and more fun for people to talk and hang out before, during, and after playing games.

People come to Discord before, during, and after gaming, and we want to make that experience even better. We are building brand new ways for users on Discord to connect, engage and have a great time while gaming. We believe that gaming is better when playing with friends and aim to build better and deeper relationships through that. This is also reflected in how we work! Our engineering culture values collaboration and building great teams. Come and join us!

What You'll Be Doing

• Design, build, and maintain features that help users connect and make friends through gaming on our platform, across desktop and mobile.
• Collaborate with Engineers, Designers, Product, and Data Science to build engaging, fun, and trusted experiences, while experimenting and iterating on ideas that enhance user interactions.
• Partner with our Machine Learning teams to improve ranking and discovery systems, enabling users to find meaningful connections and relevant content.
• Build innovative features that help users discover new friendships and deepen existing ones, creating a trusted and welcoming environment.

What you should have

• You have 4-5 years of experience as a software engineer.
• You have experience with React, Python or other modern programming languages.
• You are comfortable switching between different technical stacks and learn new ones.
• You have a sense for product and design. We don't operate in silos, and you'll be collaborating closely with cross-functional peers. You should be able to express opinions and collaborate to make something great.
• You take a holistic approach to problem solving. You believe in solving a problem from first principles rather than simply shipping a solution. You learn from your mistakes and work through obstacles with the rest of the team.
• You are a Discord user and want to make the product better!

Bonus Points

• Experience working on social products.
• Experience working alongside ML teams.

This position is US based only.

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The US base salary range for this full-time position is $183,000 to $201,000 + 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.

Why Discord?

Discord plays a uniquely important role in the future of gaming. We're a multiplatform, multigenerational and multiplayer platform that helps people deepen their friendships around games and shared interests. We believe games give us a way to have fun with our favorite people, whether listening to music together or grinding in competitive matches for diamond rank. Join us in our mission! Your future is just a click away!

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