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Senior Software Engineer, Data Platform

Discord

$196,000 - $245,000
Jun 10, 2025
San Francisco, CA, US
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Discord is seeking to improve its data infrastructure and services to drive business insights and innovation.

Requirements

  • 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
  • Experience with open source data projects and open source communities

Responsibilities

  • Define and execute the technical vision for Discord's data platform
  • Design, implement, and optimize data infrastructure to process and analyze petabytes of data
  • 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

Other

  • 5+ years of experience in software engineering with a focus on large-scale distributed systems or data infrastructure
  • Excellent communication skills with a demonstrated ability to collaborate and influence across teams and levels
  • Proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
  • A strong passion for Discord and gaming (bonus point)
  • Open source contributions to data-related projects (bonus point)