Full-Time

Senior Software Engineer

Growth

Updated on 9/4/2026

Discord

Discord

5,001-10,000 employees

Voice, video, and text chat for communities

Compensation Overview

$196k - $220k/yr

+ Equity

San Francisco, CA, USA

In Person

Category
Software Engineering (1)
Required Skills
LLM
Python
React.js
SEO
A/B Testing
TypeScript
Flask
Web Development

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Requirements
  • At least 5 years of professional software engineering experience.
  • Strong expertise in TypeScript and React with a track record of delivering high-performance frontend experiences.
  • Practical experience with Python and backend frameworks such as Flask.
  • Experience designing and running A/B tests with a focus on data-driven decision making.
  • Comfort working across the full stack and taking ownership of projects end to end.
  • Judgment to determine when a solution is sufficiently complete to ship and when further refinement is necessary.
Responsibilities
  • Build and optimize user-facing experiences that improve how people discover, understand, and get started with Discord.
  • Develop scalable backend systems that serve dynamic, high-performance content at scale.
  • Work across the full stack using TypeScript and React on the frontend and Python on the backend.
  • Design and run A/B experiments to measure the impact of work on user acquisition and activation.
  • Partner with Product, Design, and Data Science to identify high-impact growth opportunities and iterate quickly.
  • Maintain performance and reliability standards for user-facing properties.
  • Write readable, reviewable code designed to support future engineers.
Desired Qualifications
  • Prior experience on growth-focused engineering teams working on activation, onboarding, or acquisition.
  • Experience building SEO infrastructure, or interest in how LLMs and search engines index and surface web content.
  • Mobile development experience.

Discord provides a voice, video, and text chat platform that helps friends and communities connect and hang out online. It supports organizing conversations in servers, with channels for different topics, and offers features for voice and video calls, messages, and streaming. Discord works by letting users join communities (servers), participate in real-time chats, and share media and screens. It differentiates itself by not selling user data or running ads, and by offering a Nitro premium subscription that adds perks like higher quality streams and cosmetic customization. The company’s goal is to help people feel like they belong and can explore their interests through shared spaces and conversations.

Company Size

5,001-10,000

Company Stage

Series H

Total Funding

$979.3M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2015

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What believers are saying

  • Nitro Rewards launched May 11, 2026 with Xbox Game Pass, boosting retention.
  • Discord added in-app purchases with Marvel Rivals in 2026, opening commerce revenue.
  • Humam Sakhnini became CEO in April 2025, sharpening execution ahead of a possible IPO.

What critics are saying

  • Brazil sued Discord on August 26, 2026 for R$500 million over child-safety failures.
  • Texas demanded age verification within 90 days in July 2026; U.K.-style controls follow.
  • Confidential 2026 IPO plans face existential damage if safety lawsuits force product redesigns.

What makes Discord unique

  • Discord owns real-time voice, video, and text communities, not feed-based social media.
  • Nitro monetizes power users without ads, preserving trust across 200 million monthly users.
  • Server-centric identity makes Discord the default operating system for gaming communities and fandoms.

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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).

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

-1%

2 year growth

-1%
TechCrunch
May 11th, 2026
Discord Nitro subscribers gain free Xbox Game Pass access through new rewards program

Discord has launched Nitro Rewards, giving its Nitro subscribers access to perks from gaming and lifestyle brands at no additional cost. The programme is available for both Nitro Basic ($2.99 monthly) and Nitro ($9.99 monthly) subscribers. At launch, Nitro Rewards includes access to Xbox Game Pass's base tier, offering over 50 PC and Xbox games plus 10 hours of cloud gaming. Subscribers also receive 15-30% discounts on gaming hardware from Logitech G, SteelSeries and KontrolFreak, with more partnerships planned. "This is about doubling down on [Nitro] and providing more value," said co-founder Stanislav Vishnevskiy. The initiative aims to improve retention by enhancing subscriber value. Nitro is Discord's biggest revenue contributor and has grown steadily year-on-year. Discord now has over 90 million daily active users.

ZoomBangla
Dec 3rd, 2025
Discord launches in-game purchases with Marvel Rivals ahead of potential IPO

Discord has launched in-game purchasing tools, allowing users to buy digital game items directly within the app. The move comes as the company reportedly prepares for an initial public offering. Marvel Rivals is the first partner for the new shop feature, with its Discord server hosting over four million members. Players can purchase bundles, costumes and emotes without leaving Discord. The feature includes wishlist functionality, enabling users to gift in-game items via direct message. Currently available only on Discord's desktop app in the US, Canada, UK, Ireland and Oceania, the commerce layer represents a significant revenue diversification strategy. The feature provides game developers with an additional sales channel whilst keeping users engaged within Discord's ecosystem.

The Information
May 4th, 2023
Discord’s Revenue Growth Slows to 44% in 2022

Many tech firms saw meager revenue growth, or even a decline, last year as the digital ad market stalled and businesses cut back spending on software. Messaging startup Discord was an exception. Discord, which makes money from subscription fees, lifted revenue 44% to $445 million last year, ...

The Verge
Jan 17th, 2023
Discord acquires Gas, the popular app for teens to compliment each other

Gas will remain a standalone app at Discord.

Business Wire
Dec 7th, 2021
Holaplex Announces $6 Million Seed Round To Empower Independent Creators Of Nfts

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