Full-Time
Senior Staff Software Engineer
Platform Ecosystem
Updated on 9/6/2024
Discord
1,001-5,000 employees
Voice, video, and text communication platform
Compensation Overview
$263k - $289.5kAnnually
Senior, Expert
San Francisco, CA, USA + 1 more
- 8+ years experience as a software engineer, with experience as a technical lead and/or engineering manager.
- Strong technical depth with JavaScript, with expertise or a desire to learn TypeScript and React.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work well cross-functionally.
- You actively seek out opportunities to mentor, coach, and sponsor other engineers in their career growth.
- A strong product sense, maintain a high degree of empathy for your internal and external users and seek feedback from them about your work.
- A strong sense of development ergonomics, and take pride in understanding your engineer customers.
- Comfort working with ambiguity and get excited about working collaboratively to better define complex problems, figure out solutions, and then execute on them.
- The ability how to strike a balance between speed and quality of features to create durable technology. You thrive on building scalable systems that are robust, failure-resistant, and easy to maintain.
- A practice of keeping up with industry trends and assessing new technologies that can help us better solve problems.
- Collaborate with leadership and senior engineers to build and improve upon the technical roadmap for Discord’s Developer Platform.
- Work across Platform Ecosystem teams to design and build SDKs, APIs and platform services.
- Research and develop important new parts of the platform. Scrutinize and reason on technology and architecture choices, identify tradeoffs and challenges, and get support from the rest of the team.
- Collaborate with other staff engineers and partners across the organization to ensure technical understanding to other systems, products, and vision.
- Participate at all levels of ideation, implementation and release.
- Mentor the next generation of technical leaders at Discord.
- Have a genuine say in the details, and have fun doing it!
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, accommodating a wide range of groups from artists to study teams. Users can join various communities, known as servers, which host discussions and activities related to specific topics. Unlike many other platforms, Discord does not rely on advertisements 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 engage with others who share similar passions.
Company Stage
Series H
Total Funding
$980.2M
Headquarters
San Francisco, California
Founded
2015
6 month growth
↓ -36%1 year growth
↓ -32%2 year growth
↓ -14%
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Discord's impressive revenue growth of 44% in 2022, despite a challenging market, indicates strong financial health and resilience.
- The company's $500 million funding round and $15 billion valuation highlight its robust market position and potential for future growth.
- Working at Discord offers the opportunity to be part of a platform that fosters diverse communities and meaningful connections, making a positive social impact.
What critics are saying
- The slowing revenue growth rate could indicate potential challenges in sustaining high growth levels in the future.
- The competitive landscape of communication platforms is intense, with new entrants and existing giants posing constant threats.
What makes Discord unique
- Discord's ad-free model and focus on user privacy set it apart from competitors who rely heavily on advertising revenue.
- The platform's Nitro subscription offers unique perks like higher quality streams and customizations, enhancing user experience and loyalty.
- Discord's acquisition of Gas and its commitment to keeping it as a standalone app shows a strategic approach to expanding its user base without diluting its core offering.
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).