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 anti-abuse experience
Drive ml and automation adoption
Discord is seeking a Manager to lead the Scaled Abuse Countermeasures and Research team as the first line of defense against bulk fake accounts and fraud

Job Summary

  • Discord is seeking a Manager to lead the Scaled Abuse Countermeasures and Research team as the first line of defense against bulk fake accounts and fraud.
  • The role involves setting a vision that leans heavily into automation, partnering with Safety ML to build AI-powered incident response workflows.
  • Candidates must have strong analytical skills with fluency in SQL and Python to investigate patterns and apply behavioral economics to break attacker incentives.

Matching Summary

Discord is seeking a Manager to lead the Scaled Abuse Countermeasures and Research team as the first line of defense against bulk fake accounts and fraud.

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 anti-abuse experience
  • Drive ML and automation adoption
  • Fluency in SQL and Python for data analysis
  • First principles thinking on adversarial systems

Nice-to-have

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

Key Requirements

  • 2+ years leading technical teams
  • 4+ years in Trust & Safety or fraud domains
  • San Francisco Bay Area residency required

Work Rights

Must reside in or relocate to San Francisco Bay Area

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