Staff Software Engineer - UI and Interactions (Full-Stack)

Discord, a leading communication platform serving over 200 million monthly users, is seeking a Staff Software Engineer specializing in UI and Interactions. This full-stack role focuses on creating beautiful, intuitive user interfaces across Discord's web and mobile platforms. The position requires deep expertise in React and passion for design, animations, and user interactions.

The role offers an exciting opportunity to shape the future of gaming-focused social interactions, as over 90% of Discord users are gamers spending 1.5 billion hours monthly on the platform. As a Staff Engineer, you'll lead the creation of highly polished UIs, implement smooth web animations, and drive front-end excellence across the organization.

Key responsibilities include implementing pixel-perfect interfaces, writing maintainable code in React and React Native, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and providing technical leadership. The ideal candidate brings 8+ years of front-end development experience, deep React expertise, strong design sensibility, and proven experience with web animations.

This US-based remote position offers a competitive compensation package of $248,000 to $279,000 plus equity and benefits. The role provides an opportunity to work on a platform that plays a crucial role in gaming communities while building and maintaining scalable front-end architecture that impacts millions of users.

Join Discord's mission to deepen friendships around games and shared interests, working with a team that values technical excellence, user experience, and creative innovation. The position reports to an engineering leader on the Core Product team and offers significant influence over Discord's UI/UX direction.