Senior Software Engineer - API Platform
DiscordSan Francisco, California, United States • California, United States • California, United States • California, United States • California, United States • Santa Clara, California, United States • California, United States • California, United States • California, United States
Posted September 5, 2025
196000 - 220500 USD year
Full Time
About the Company
Discord is a leading communication platform used by over 200 million monthly active users, with a strong focus on gaming. Offering text chat, voice-over-IP (VOIP), and integration with thousands of unique game titles, Discord facilitates social interaction before, during, and after gameplay. Its distinctive role in the gaming industry lies in enhancing community engagement and making it easier for players to connect and enjoy games together.
Job Description
Discord is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join its API Platform team. This team focuses on the core functionality and reliability of Discord's API layer, handling millions of requests per second and serving as the foundation for their platform. The role involves improving the codebase, infrastructure, and observability tools to ensure a fast, safe, and reliable user experience.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience designing and developing backend systems
- Experience scaling distributed systems
- Experience operating complex services in a production environment
- Familiarity with open source software
- Confidence making tradeoffs when leading projects
- Residency in or willing to relocate to the San Francisco Bay Area
Benefits
- Equity