Senior Software Engineer - Safety Processing

Discord is a platform used by over 200 million people every month for video games. The Safety Processing team is responsible for detecting, reviewing, and enforcing against harmful content at scale. We're looking for a Senior Software Engineer to handle complex projects and deliver high-quality systems that protect millions of users daily.

Requirements

• 4+ years of professional software engineering experience with a focus on backend services and infrastructure
• Strong programming skills in Python
• Experience building and operating distributed systems and production services at scale
• Strong debugging skills and ability to navigate complex codebases
• Excellent collaboration skills and ability to work effectively with cross-functional partners
• Experience working in larger engineering organizations with multiple teams and stakeholders
• A quality-centered mindset with attention to the right details at every stage of development
• Demonstrated adversarial thinking - ability to anticipate misuse, edge cases, and system vulnerabilities
• Experience with distributed systems concepts and cloud platforms (GCP/AWS)
• Experience being in 24/7 on-call rotations
• Strong collaboration and communication skills

Benefits

• Generous Paid Time Off
• 401k Matching
• Retirement Plan
• Relocation Assistance