Senior Software Engineer, Game Integrations

Discord, a leading communication platform with over 200 million monthly active users, is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for their Game Integrations team. This role sits at the intersection of gaming and social connectivity, with 90% of Discord users being gamers spending 1.5 billion hours playing on the platform monthly.

The position offers a competitive salary range of $196,000 to $220,500, plus equity and benefits, and can be based in San Francisco or remote within the US. As a Senior Software Engineer, you'll be instrumental in building features that enhance how users connect through gaming, working across desktop and mobile platforms.

The role requires 5+ years of software engineering experience, with particular emphasis on game development technologies like Unity or Unreal, plus modern web technologies including React and Python. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams including Engineers, Designers, Product, and Data Science to create engaging gaming experiences.

Key responsibilities include designing and maintaining gaming-related features, working with external developers and partners, improving discovery systems, and building innovative social features. The ideal candidate should have a holistic approach to problem-solving, be comfortable with different technical stacks, and have a genuine interest in Discord's product as a user.

This is an opportunity to shape the future of gaming social experiences at a platform that plays a uniquely important role in how people connect through games. You'll be working on features that impact millions of users, helping them build and maintain friendships through gaming, while working with cutting-edge technologies in a collaborative engineering culture.