Greenhouse ·
full-timeSenior Software Engineer, Engagement
Discord · San Francisco Bay Area
Discord is a communication platform designed to help users build communities and maintain relationships through voice, video, and text chat, with a specific focus on the gaming ecosystem. As a Senior Software Engineer on the Engagement team, you will focus on enhancing core platform features such as messaging, voice chat, user profiles, and application navigation. The role requires a full-stack approach, where you will build and iterate on consumer-facing features across web and mobile platforms. Day-to-day responsibilities involve collaborating with cross-functional partners in product, design, data science, and UX research to shape the product roadmap and deliver high-quality, performant user experiences. This position is well-suited for an experienced engineer with over five years of professional background who possesses a strong product sense and a willingness to work across diverse technical stacks. Candidates should be comfortable balancing speed of delivery with technical excellence and have a proven track record of driving measurable impact on user-facing products. Experience with React Native and a deep understanding of Discord's existing feature set are considered beneficial for this role.
Education
- Level: Bachelor's degree
- Courses: B.E
Key Skills
Experience required
5-5 years experienceDiscord has a highly engaged community of millions of daily active users who use the platform for many different reasons, but there’s one thing that nearly everyone does: play video games. Discord plays a uniquely important role in the future of gaming, and we are focused on making it easier and more fun for people to hang out before, during, and after playing games. Discord is about giving people the power to create space to find belonging in their lives. We want to make it easier for you to talk regularly with the people you care about. We want you to build genuine relationships with your friends and communities close to home or around the world. Original, reliable, playful, and relatable. These are the values that connect our users and our employees at Discord. We're looking for a highly motivated, mission-focused Senior Engineer to join our Engagement team. Engagement is responsible for improving the core value of Discord, including chatting, hanging out with friends, and expressing yourself. We work on improving core features like messaging, voice chat, user profiles, and app navigation. You will work across the full stack to build delightful and impactful features that are focused on making Discord the best place to play games and hangout with your friends online. We’re looking for engineers that have strong product sense and are fearless in jumping between technical stacks. You’ll be working with highly experienced engineering peers and cross functional partners. What You'll Be Doing Building delightful products with a very high bar for quality, performance, and a focus on impact Working with Product, Design, Data Science, UX Research, and Marketing to shape the team’s vision and roadmap Helping find the right solutions that balance delight, speed of delivery, and impact by collaborating with design and product partners You Will Thrive In This Role If You have 5+ years of experience as a Software Engineer You have specialized in building consumer-facing products on web and mobile platforms You have developed domain expertise in either web or mobile front-end (or both) You are eager to learn new languages and frameworks, and are comfortable working across the full stack when needed You have worked in a product team with clear metrics goals and had a measurable positive impact on customers You have a strong product sense and take pride in sweating the details of great UX You are motivated to help your team members succeed and grow and learn from each other through empathetic feedback Bonus Points You are a Discord user, and understand the core features and flow of Discord communications You’ve worked on React Native products The US base salary range for this full-time position is $196,000 to $245,000 + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role and level. Within the range, individual pay is determined by additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include equity, or benefits. Why Discord? Discord plays a uniquely important role in the future of gaming. We're a multiplatform, multigenerational and multiplayer platform that helps people deepen their friendships around games and shared interests, and helps developers build and grow their businesses. We believe games give us a way to have fun with our favorite people, whether listening to music together or grinding in competitive matches for diamond rank. Join us in our mission! Your future is just a click away! Discord is committed to inclusion and providing reasonable accommodations during the interview process. We want you to feel set up for success, so if you are in need of reasonable accommodations, please let your recruiter know. Please see our Applicant and Candidate Privacy Policy for details regarding Discord’s collection and usage of personal information relating to the application and recruitment process by clicking HERE.
Skills for this role
Required skills
Also mentioned in the listing
| Role | Senior Software Engineer, Engagement |
|---|---|
| Company | Discord |
| Location | San Francisco Bay Area |
| Type | full-time |
| Compensation | Not disclosed |
| Posted | 2026-10-01 |
| Deadline | Rolling |
Typical process for this type of role
A general guide — the exact steps for this specific listing may vary; check the original posting for details.
- 1ApplicationSubmit your resume through the apply link.
- 2ScreeningRecruiter reviews your background against the role.
- 3AssessmentA technical test, assignment, or coding round, depending on the role.
- 4Interview(s)One or more rounds with the hiring team.
- 5OfferOffer letter with compensation and start date.
Before you apply
0/4Senior Software Engineer, Engagement at Discord: frequently asked questions
- Who can apply for the Senior Software Engineer, Engagement role at Discord?
- The listing asks for Bachelor's degree (B.E); 5-5 years of experience.
- What skills does the Senior Software Engineer, Engagement role require?
- The listing highlights React. Show each of these in a project or past role on your resume.
- What is the salary for this role?
- Discord has not stated compensation in the listing. Check the original posting or ask during the application process.
- Is the Senior Software Engineer, Engagement position remote, hybrid or onsite?
- The listing gives San Francisco Bay Area as the location and does not state a work mode.
- What is the application deadline?
- Discord has not listed a fixed deadline, so apply early in case the opening is filled.
- How do I apply for the Senior Software Engineer, Engagement role?
- Use the Apply button on this page. It opens the original listing on job-boards.greenhouse.io, where you submit your application with the company.
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