Software Engineer- Database Infrastructure

Discord

San Francisco Bay Area, USA
Base: $160,000 - $180,000; bonus/equity: equity; b...
On-site
Scylladb, postgresql, elasticsearch, linux, rust
Backend infrastructure experience
Troubleshoot, debug, and test complex systems
Discord is seeking a Software Engineer for their Database Infrastructure team, where the individual will develop and operate large-scale data systems that support their gaming platform. Ideal candidates should have 2-4 years of experience in backend infrastructure, along with strong skills in distributed systems and proficiency in statically-typed programming languages

Job Summary

  • The Database Infrastructure team develops and operates all of Discord’s databases and data services, storing data for over 200M monthly active users.
  • You will build and operate large-scale, reliable and performant data systems using technologies like ScyllaDB, PostgreSQL, ElasticSearch, Linux and Rust.
  • The US base salary range for this full-time position is $160,000 to $180,000 + equity + benefits.

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Discord is seeking a Software Engineer for their Database Infrastructure team, where the individual will develop and operate large-scale data systems that support their gaming platform. Ideal candidates should have 2-4 years of experience in backend infrastructure, along with strong skills in distributed systems and proficiency in statically-typed programming languages.

Salary

Base: $160,000 - $180,000; Bonus/Equity: equity; Benefits: benefits

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • ScyllaDB, PostgreSQL, ElasticSearch, Linux, Rust
  • backend infrastructure experience
  • troubleshoot, debug, and test complex systems
  • operating systems, distributed systems, concurrency control
  • statically-typed programming language proficiency

Nice-to-have

  • highly-available and distributed databases
  • Rust programming language experience
  • DevOps tools like Salt, Terraform or Kubernetes

Key Requirements

  • 2-4 years of experience with building backend infrastructure
  • Proficiency with at least one statically-typed programming language

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