Full-Time

Senior Software Engineer

Ads Measurement, Quests

Posted on 7/22/2024

Discord

Discord

1,001-5,000 employees

Voice, video, and text communication platform

Consumer Software
Social Impact

Compensation Overview

$183k - $201kAnnually

+ Equity

Senior

San Francisco, CA, USA

Hybrid position; US based only.

Category
Backend Engineering
Software Engineering
Required Skills
Datadog
Rust
Elixir
Python
Airflow
Requirements
  • 5+ years of software engineering experience.
  • Familiarity with backend technologies (Python, Rust, and Elixir) to build systems for metrics collection.
  • Experience with systems like Flink, PubSub, Pulsar, and Airflow.
  • Background building scalable and accurate event tracking, aggregation, database design, querying, and data caching.
  • A data and infrastructure mindset.
  • Experience working with infrastructure in cloud environments such as GCS.
  • Familiarity with observability tools similar to Datadog.
  • Staying up to date on relevant technology trends and developments.
  • A product sense with empathy for internal and external users.
  • Excitement for business impact.
Responsibilities
  • Design, build and maintain a system for accurately measuring the impact of paid promotions, including impressions, clicks, and attribution.
  • Collaborate with engineers on the team, and other teams such as Data Platform, to understand requirements and build systems to meet them.
  • Be a founding team member of an important company initiative that we believe will lead to substantial revenue growth for the business.
  • Solve complex domain problems in the areas of high-volume and accurate data collection, real-time reporting, budget pacing, and frequency capping.
  • Partner with stakeholders and engineers across a small set of teams to define problems and build solutions into high scale, reliable and observable infrastructure.
  • Own projects end to end — you’ll be responsible for working with Product and other stakeholders to refine requirements, creating technical designs and specs, implementing changes, and seeing projects through to launch and maintenance.

Discord is a communication platform that allows users to connect through voice, video, and text. It serves as a space for friends and communities to gather and share their interests, catering to a wide range of groups such as artists, activists, study groups, and hobbyists. Users can join various communities, known as servers, which host discussions and activities related to their interests. Unlike many other platforms, Discord does not rely on advertising or selling user data; instead, it offers a premium subscription service called Nitro, which provides additional features like enhanced streaming quality and customization options. The goal of Discord is to create a welcoming environment where people can build connections and foster a sense of belonging.

Company Stage

Series H

Total Funding

$952.6M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2015

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

12%

1 year growth

16%

2 year growth

24%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Discord's revenue grew 44% in 2022, showcasing resilience in a challenging market.
  • Integration with AI moderation tools can enhance user experience and safety.
  • Collaborations with educational platforms position Discord as a key remote learning tool.

What critics are saying

  • Discord's revenue growth slowed in 2022, indicating potential market saturation.
  • Integrating Gas may alienate existing users if not managed carefully.
  • Decentralized platforms like SINOVATE pose a competitive threat to Discord's model.

What makes Discord unique

  • Discord offers a unique ad-free communication platform with a premium subscription model.
  • It supports diverse communities, from gamers to artists, enhancing its user base diversity.
  • Discord's acquisition of Gas expands its reach to a younger, teen-focused audience.

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Benefits

Stay healthy - We take care of our team with comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision plans.

Parental perks - Spend some quality time with the next generation with parental leave, fertility, adoption, and surrogacy benefits.

Kick back - Stay refreshed with over 19 paid holidays, use-what-you-need sick days, and four weeks of PTO.

Commute easy - In a non-COVID world, get up to $270 per month for your commuting and parking needs.

The loadout - When we’re back in the office, enjoy daily catered lunches and snacks, a desk fund to make your space yours, and whatever you need for your computer setup, including a headphone allowance.

Wellness on us - Take advantage of a quarterly wellness allowance for your gym membership or other wellness activities. Virtual yoga every week!

Transgender benefits - Discord will reimburse up to $20,000 for any procedure related to transition.

Discord HQ - Our office is located in Potrero Hill, a little neighborhood in San Francisco near awesome coffee and food.

Relocation - Excellent relocation bonuses for new hires moving to San Francisco (once it’s safe to return).

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