Software Engineer, Data Platform

On-site

Responsibilities

Build and maintain data infrastructure processing petabytes of data across millions of users
Write clean, well-tested code for data ingestion, transformation, and serving systems
Own projects end-to-end with guidance from senior engineers. From design through deployment and production support
Collaborate with data scientists, engineers, and product teams to deliver solutions that power Discord's insights

Behind every voice channel, every streamer Go Live, every Quest completed, there's data, petabytes of it, telling the story of how people connect through gaming.
experience with strong programming skills in Python, Java, Rust, Go, or similar
Solid CS fundamentals and demonstrated ability to quickly learn new technologies and ramp up on unfamiliar systems
Experience with the data ecosystem: pipelines, ETL, modeling, or warehousing (Kafka, Spark, Flink, Airflow, Dagster, SQL, etc.)
Cloud infrastructure knowledge (AWS, GCP, Azure) or containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
Candidates must reside in or be willing to relocate to the San Francisco Bay Area (Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, and Sonoma counties).

Strong collaboration skills and ability to clearly explain technical concepts to different audiences Bonus Points
The US base salary range for this full-time position is $160,000 to $200,000 + 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 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.
Every day, hundreds of millions of gamers gather on Discord to hang out, strategize their next raid, celebrate tournament victories, and build communities around the games they love.
We're looking for someone who gets excited about building data infrastructure at massive scale and cares deeply about the gaming communities we serve.
Someone with passion for building lovable products for Discord users and Discord engineers.
We’re building the next generation Data Platform that powers decisions for one of the most vibrant platforms in the world.
To learn more about Discord’s Data Platform, read our engineering blog, including how we built our modern data stack leveraging open-source tools!
Proven debugging skills and growth mindset. You seek feedback and continuously improve
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.