Software Engineer, Data Platform

What You'll Be Doing

• Build and maintain data infrastructure processing petabytes of data across millions of users
• Write clean, well-tested code for data ingestion, transformation, and serving systems
• Own projects end-to-end with guidance from senior engineers. From design through deployment and production support
• Collaborate with data scientists, engineers, and product teams to deliver solutions that power Discord's insights

What You Should Have

• 3+ years of software engineering experience with strong programming skills in Python, Java, Rust, Go, or similar
• Solid CS fundamentals and demonstrated ability to quickly learn new technologies and ramp up on unfamiliar systems
• Proven debugging skills and growth mindset. You seek feedback and continuously improve
• Strong collaboration skills and ability to clearly explain technical concepts to different audiences

Bonus Points

• Passion for Discord and gaming
• Experience with the data ecosystem: pipelines, ETL, modeling, or warehousing (Kafka, Spark, Flink, Airflow, Dagster, SQL, etc.)
• Cloud infrastructure knowledge (AWS, GCP, Azure) or containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)

Requirements

• Candidates must reside in or be willing to relocate to the San Francisco Bay Area (Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, and Sonoma counties)
• Relocation assistance may be available

Pay

• The US base salary range for this full-time position is $160,000 to $200,000 + equity + 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, and helps developers build and grow their businesses
• 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!