Senior Software Engineer - Safety Platform

Discord is a platform that plays a crucial role in the gaming community, aiming to enhance user interactions. The Safety Platform team is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to oversee safety projects, ensuring the platform remains secure and reliable for millions of users.

Responsibilities:

• Own complex safety platform projects end-to-end, from initial design through post-launch monitoring and iteration
• Build and maintain critical safety infrastructure
• Apply an adversarial mindset to your work, thinking through security, scaling, and abuse scenarios to protect Discord's users
• Collaborate with Trust & Safety, ML, and product teams to understand requirements and deliver effective safety solutions
• Debug and resolve issues within the team's codebase and adjacent systems, participating in on-call rotations
• Break down complex projects into smaller, prioritized work streams while managing stakeholders and dependencies
• Contribute to technical design discussions and documentation, writing RFCs when necessary
• Help establish best practices and maintain the team's quality bar through code reviews and mentorship

Requirements:

• 5+ years of professional experience in a software development role, with a focus on backend services and infrastructure
• Strong programming skills in languages like Python, Rust, or TypeScript
• Experience building and operating production services at scale
• Demonstrated ability to own projects end-to-end and deliver results on time
• Experience with distributed systems concepts and cloud platforms (GCP/AWS)
• Strong debugging skills and ability to navigate complex codebases
• Experience with observability tools, metrics, and monitoring systems
• Excellent communication skills with ability to work effectively with cross-functional partners
• A quality-centered mindset with attention to the right details at every stage of development
• A strong passion for Discord and gaming
• Experience tackling safety problems in collaboration with ML teams at large-scale social platforms