Full-Stack Software Engineer, Ads

Discord

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• Build full-stack ads products using TypeScript, React, and Python that deliver rewards to users and enable game developers to manage advertising campaigns • Develop and maintain backend and frontend systems while making architectural improvements for scalability and long-term platform maintenance • Collaborate with engineers, product managers, and designers to optimize ads products using analytics and experimentation frameworks • Requires 2-4 years of full-stack development experience with demonstrated excellence, attention to detail, strong collaboration skills, and a growth mindset • Position based in San Francisco Bay Area with relocation assistance available; bonus qualifications include experimentation tooling familiarity, React Native/mobile development, and open-source contributions

Discord is used by over 200 million people every month for many different reasons, but there’s one thing that nearly everyone does on our platform: play video games. Over 90% of our users play games, spending a combined 1.5 billion hours playing thousands of unique titles on Discord each month. Discord plays a uniquely important role in the future of gaming. We are focused on making it easier and more fun for people to talk and hang out before, during, and after playing games.

We are looking for a highly technical, creative, hands-on, and impact-focused Software Engineer to join our growing Ads team.

Our team is revolutionizing the way users interact with our platform through innovative ads formats (including Quests). We are driven by a passion for delivering exceptional user experiences while scaling our platform to new heights. These products enable us to generate revenue by building a win-win-win suite of distribution tools for game developers, players, and Discord. Join us in shaping the future of digital advertising and marketplace interactions.

To learn more about Discord Engineering, take a look at our engineering blog!

What You'll Be Doing

Build new ads products from the backend to the frontend that deliver direct value to users through rewards
Build a platform that enable advertisers and operations teams to manage their ad campaigns
Make architectural improvements to improve the long term maintenance of our products and systems
Collaborate with engineers, product managers and designers to create delightful products that people love
Work with our analytics and experimentation frameworks to help optimize our ads products
Stay up-to-date on the latest industry technologies

What you should have

Full-stack experience with hands on experience with Typescript, React, Python or equivalents
Strive for excellence mentality. You believe in solving a problem completely rather than simply shipping a solution. You have high attention to detail, and can deliver on building beautiful products.
Collaboration. Your updates are transparent and highlight both everything that’s going great and going wrong with a project - bringing your team along for the ride. In addition, you can build strong relationships with your teammates around you.
A growth mindset. You view mistakes as learning opportunities and build upon your successes. You challenge yourself and those around you to continuously improve.
2-4 years of experience, working with similar technologies.

Bonus Points

Familiarity with experimentation tooling and analysis
React Native and Mobile development (iOS/Android)
Contributions to open-source projects
Interest or passion for the Discord platform

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). Relocation assistance may be available.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $160,000 to $180,000 + 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. 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.

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Company:
Discord
Location:
San Francisco Bay Area
Job Type:
Full-Time
Experience Level:
Mid
Source:
Greenhouse
Status:
Active

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