Staff Software Engineer, Data Platform

Discord

San Francisco, CA, United States
Base: $248,000 to $279,000; equity: included; bene...
On-site
7+ years software engineering experience
Distributed systems expertise at scale
End-to-end technical initiative ownership
Discord is building the next generation Data Platform that powers decisions for millions of gamers worldwide

Job Summary

  • Discord is building the next generation Data Platform that powers decisions for millions of gamers worldwide.
  • The successful candidate will own the technical direction of major initiatives like GRC, scaling, or stream processing from problem to production.
  • This role requires a Staff Engineer who sees ambiguity as an invitation to build systems that make whole teams faster.

Matching Summary

Discord is building the next generation Data Platform that powers decisions for millions of gamers worldwide.

Salary

Base: $248,000 to $279,000; Equity: Included; Benefits: Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 7+ years software engineering experience
  • Distributed systems expertise at scale
  • End-to-end technical initiative ownership
  • Production code contribution capability
  • Cross-functional stakeholder influence

Nice-to-have

  • Passion for Discord and gaming communities
  • Experience with data governance and privacy
  • Real-time analytics infrastructure knowledge
  • Cost optimization in large data environments
  • Open-source tool leveraging experience

Key Requirements

  • 7+ years of software engineering experience
  • Reside in or relocate to San Francisco Bay Area
  • Track record of driving large ambiguous initiatives

Work Rights

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

Sponsorship: available

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