Senior Software Engineer- Database Infrastructure
DiscordSan Francisco, California, United States • 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
Posted October 7, 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 a leading platform for in-game social interaction, supporting over 200 million users. The Database Infrastructure team develops and operates databases and data services, crucial for storing the platform's massive data on games and players. The team collaborates with product, infrastructure, and Rust-based experts to build and improve their data systems.
Requirements
- 4+ years of experience with building distributed systems and datastore infrastructure
- Experience with highly-available and distributed databases, e.g. ScyllaDB, Cassandra, BigTable, DynamoDB, CockroachDB, Postgres w/HA
- Proficiency with at least one statically-typed programming language, e.g. Rust, Go, Java, C, C++
- Strong operating systems, distributed systems, and concurrency control fundamentals
- Familiarity with Linux internals
Benefits
- Equity
