Discord · 2 months ago
Senior Software Engineer, Data Platform
San Francisco Bay Area
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$196K/yr - $245K/yr
5+ years expDiscord is a platform used by over 200 million people for gaming and socializing. They are seeking an accomplished Senior Software Engineer to design, develop, and maintain their data infrastructure, collaborating with various teams to deliver innovative solutions that drive business insights.
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Responsibilities
Define and execute the technical vision for Discord's data platform, enabling scalable, reliable, and performant data systems
Design, implement, and optimize data infrastructure to process and analyze petabytes of data across millions of users
Develop innovative data architectures to support analytics, machine learning, and operational insights
Build monitoring, logging, and alerting systems to ensure the health and performance of data services
Partner with data scientists, data engineers, product managers, and leadership to align technical solutions with business goals
Promote and drive best practices in data governance, security, and compliance across the organization
Provide technical leadership, mentor junior engineers, and foster a culture of excellence and continuous improvement
Stay up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies in data platform
Qualification
Required
5+ years of experience in software engineering with a focus on large-scale distributed systems or data infrastructure
Expertise in building and maintaining scalable data platforms, including data ingestion pipelines, stream processing, and batch processing systems
Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, Rust, or similar
Proficiency with open source data projects and experience working with open source communities
Hands-on experience with modern data technologies such as Kafka, Spark, Flink, Airflow/Dagster, or similar
Deep understanding of database systems (e.g., SQL, NoSQL, columnar storage) and data modeling principles
Strong knowledge of cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or Azure), containerization tools (Docker, Kubernetes), and microservices architecture
Excellent communication skills with a demonstrated ability to collaborate and influence across teams and levels
Proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
Preferred
A strong passion for Discord and gaming
Open source contributions to data-related projects
Benefits
Equity
Benefits
Company
Discord
Discord is an online voice, video, and text communication platform designed for creating communities.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$995.41MKey Investors
Flat CapitalDragoneer Investment GroupSony Interactive Entertainment
2024-03-01Secondary Market
2022-11-22Series I
2022-03-12Secondary Market· $10.86M
Leadership Team
Stanislav Vishnevskiy
CTO & Co-Founder
Mike Polner
VP, Global Head of Marketing
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