Manager, Scaled Abuse Countermeasures And Research

Discord

San Francisco, California, United States
Base: $220,000 to $275,000; equity: included; bene...
On-site
2+ years people management experience
4+ years trust & safety or fraud experience
Drive ml and automation adoption
The role involves leading the Scaled Abuse Countermeasures and Research (SCAR) team as Discord's first line of defense against bulk fake accounts and scams

Job Summary

  • The role involves leading the Scaled Abuse Countermeasures and Research (SCAR) team as Discord's first line of defense against bulk fake accounts and scams.
  • Candidates must set a vision that leans heavily into automation, partnering with Safety ML to build AI-powered incident response workflows.
  • The position requires strong analytical skills with fluency in SQL and Python to investigate patterns and apply behavioral economics to break attacker incentives.

Matching Summary

The role involves leading the Scaled Abuse Countermeasures and Research (SCAR) team as Discord's first line of defense against bulk fake accounts and scams.

Salary

Base: $220,000 to $275,000; Equity: Included; Benefits: Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 2+ years people management experience
  • 4+ years Trust & Safety or fraud experience
  • Drive ML and automation adoption
  • Fluency in SQL and Python
  • First principles thinking on adversarial systems

Nice-to-have

  • Experience leveraging LLMs for incident response
  • Threat intelligence research background
  • Passion for Discord and gaming communities
  • Degree in Computer Science or Machine Learning

Key Requirements

  • 2+ years managing technical teams
  • 4+ years in Trust & Safety or anti-abuse domains
  • Reside in or relocate to San Francisco Bay Area

Work Rights

Must reside in or be willing to relocate to the San Francisco Bay Area

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