Software Engineer, Safety Processing

Discord, a leading communication platform with over 200 million monthly active users, is seeking a Software Engineer for their Safety Processing team. This role is crucial in maintaining platform safety and user trust. You'll be working on core safety pipeline development, integrating ML models, and building agent-facing tools for content moderation.

The position offers a competitive salary range of $160,000 to $180,000, plus equity and benefits, and provides the flexibility of working either from San Francisco or remotely within the US. As part of the Safety Processing team, you'll be at the forefront of designing and implementing solutions that protect millions of users while scaling Discord's safety infrastructure.

The ideal candidate should have 3+ years of experience with full-stack development, particularly using Python and related technologies. You'll be working on challenging problems that require both technical expertise and creative problem-solving abilities. The role involves collaboration with ML teams and building tools that process and review potentially harmful content effectively.

Discord's unique position in the gaming and communication space, serving over 200 million monthly active users with 90% being gamers, makes this an exciting opportunity to impact how people connect and interact safely online. The company's focus on creating safe spaces for communities while maintaining its gaming-centric culture offers a distinctive environment for professional growth.

This role is perfect for engineers who are passionate about trust and safety in tech, enjoy full-stack development, and want to work on systems that directly impact user experience and safety at scale.