Role Overview

Discord powers communities for over 200 million monthly active users, with 90% engaging in gaming activities totaling 1.5 billion hours monthly. The Web Platform team builds critical systems supporting frontend development across web, desktop, and mobile. As a Senior Software Engineer, you'll enhance build tooling, developer workflows, and infrastructure, directly impacting hundreds of engineers and millions of users.

Your work involves JavaScript build systems like linters, bundlers, package managers, and CI/CD automation, plus localization systems. This senior-level role demands expertise in modern web development to ensure rapid, safe feature delivery with optimal performance.

Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, this position offers a chance to shape Discord's future in gaming communication. Join a team passionate about developer productivity and user experience in a high-impact environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect and maintain robust tools, pipelines, and processes ensuring frontend development remains fast, safe, and reliable at scale.
• Become the go-to expert in JavaScript tooling, troubleshooting complex issues for cross-functional teams.
• Lead refactoring initiatives to pay down technical debt, adopt state-of-the-art practices, and enhance codebase maintainability.
• Innovate by creating bespoke tools addressing Discord-specific frontend challenges, making development seamless.
• Deep-dive into bundlers (Webpack, esbuild), linters (ESLint), formatters (Prettier), and editor plugins to boost performance and usability.
• Pioneer early adoption of emerging web tools, rigorously testing for production readiness.
• Own localization and translation infrastructure powering multilingual support across Discord apps.
• Optimize CI/CD workflows handling thousands of daily builds and deployments.
• Collaborate with frontend engineers to streamline workflows, reducing friction in feature shipping.
• Ensure tooling delivers exceptional ergonomics, correctness, and performance for global-scale applications.
• Document extensively to empower future contributors and sustain long-term velocity.
• Mentor junior engineers on best practices in build systems and developer tools.
• Drive metrics-based improvements in build times, deployment reliability, and developer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• 3+ years hands-on experience with JavaScript tools and Node.js ecosystem.
• Versatility across languages: JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, Rust, Kotlin, Go, Swift.
• Proven track record developing/maintaining JavaScript CLI tools and npm packages.
• Disciplined approach to maintainable code with comprehensive documentation.
• Holistic grasp of frontend toolchain integration from source to production.
• Bonus: Localization expertise in frontend applications.
• Bonus: React Native proficiency including Metro bundler and Hermes engine.
• Bonus: Plugin development for bundlers, linters, or formatters.
• Bonus: CI/CD orchestration with Cloudflare Workers and cloud storage.

Salary & Benefits

Competitive salary range for Senior Software Engineer - Web Platform roles in San Francisco Bay Area typically falls between $185,000 - $260,000 USD annually, depending on experience. Discord offers equity, bonuses, and comprehensive perks.

• Unlimited PTO with encouragement to recharge.
• Top-tier medical, dental, vision coverage.
• 401(k) with generous matching.
• RSU grants vesting over 4 years.
• $1,000+ annual wellness stipend.
• Full home office reimbursement.
• 16 weeks paid parental leave.
• Therapy and mental health support.
• $2,500 learning budget yearly.
• Free Discord Nitro Gold.
• Gaming peripherals discounts.
• Global team retreats.
• Weekly catered meals (SF office).

Why Join Discord?

Discord isn't just a chat app; it's the heartbeat of gaming culture. Work on tools used by millions daily, in a collaborative culture valuing innovation and fun. Enjoy perks like gaming setups, flexible hours, and a mission-driven team pushing web platform boundaries.

Bay Area location offers proximity to tech talent, with hybrid options. Impact real users while growing in a senior role with autonomy and visibility.

How to Apply

Ready to elevate Discord's frontend infrastructure? Submit your resume, GitHub/portfolio showcasing tooling experience, and a cover letter explaining your passion for developer tools. Discord values diverse backgrounds; we hire for potential and fit.

Interviews include technical deep-dive on JS tooling, system design for build pipelines, and behavioral rounds. EOE.