Discord is a platform used by over 200 million people for gaming and social interaction. They are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to build premium experiences for their subscribers, focusing on features like Nitro and user identity, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality consumer experiences.
Responsibilities:
- Build and improve premium Discord experiences such as Nitro, shop, boosting, user identity, and more
- Own projects end to end by partnering with Product to refine requirements, create technical specs, and work closely with Design to execute and deliver best-in-class user experiences
- Work with a team of full-stack engineers to ship new features across Web, Android, and iOS
- Lead complex initiatives from conception to completion, thriving in ambiguous environments
- Rapidly prototype new features and synthesize insights through experimentation
Requirements:
- 5+ years of software engineering experience
- Full-stack proficiency
- Expert in React/React Native with a solid grasp of Python backend development
- Product sense
- Ownership mentality
- Pragmatic approach
- Performance-focused mindset
- Growth mindset
- Experience working on teams focused on growth, particularly in revenue generation, product monetization, or user engagement systems
- Strong track record of driving measurable impact through experimentation and data-driven decision making
- Demonstrated success in attracting new users, driving engagement, sustaining long-term retention, and optimizing consumer-facing features
- Experience with performance optimization at scale, particularly for consumer-facing applications
- Interest or passion for the Discord platform