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Discord seeks a Staff Software Engineer for its Data Platform team. Responsibilities include designing, developing, and maintaining scalable data infrastructure to process petabytes of data; working on real-time and batch data pipelines; identifying and resolving bottlenecks; collaborating with cross-functional teams; driving data governance, quality, and security; mentoring engineers; and exploring emerging technologies.  The ideal candidate possesses 7+ years of experience in software engineering with a focus on distributed systems or data infrastructure, expertise in data pipelines using tools like Kafka, Spark, and proficiency in programming languages like Python or Java. The role requires strong problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.

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<div class="job__description body"><div>Discord is used by over 200 million people every month for many different reasons, but there’s one thing that nearly everyone does on our platform: play video games. Over 90% of our users play games, spending a combined 1.5 billion hours playing thousands of unique titles on Discord each month. Discord plays a uniquely important role in the future of gaming. We are focused on making it easier and more fun for people to talk and hang out before, during, and after playing games.</div><div>We are seeking a Staff Software Engineer to join our dynamic team. As a member of the Data Platform team, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining our data infrastructure and services. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including data engineers, data scientists, software engineers, and product managers, to deliver modern and bleeding-edge solutions that drive business insights and innovation.
To learn more about Discord’s Data Platform,&nbsp;read our engineering blog — including <a href="https://discord.com/blog/how-discord-uses-open-source-tools-for-scalable-data-orchestration-transformation">how we built our modern data stack leveraging open-source tools!</a>

What You'll Be Doing
<ul>
<li>Design, implement, and maintain scalable data infrastructure to process, store, and serve petabytes of data efficiently.</li>
<li>Work on real-time and batch data pipelines, ensuring they are reliable, performant, and ergonomic for stakeholders.</li>
<li>Identify and resolve bottlenecks in our data ecosystem, driving innovations that improve platform scalability and developer productivity.</li>
<li>Partner with data scientists, data engineers, product managers, and other engineering teams to understand customer needs and deliver effective data solutions.</li>
<li>Drive data governance, quality, and security to ensure the integrity and reliability of our data systems.</li>
<li>Guide and mentor engineers on the team while setting a high bar for technical excellence.</li>
<li>Explore emerging technologies and industry best practices to keep Discord’s data platform at the forefront of innovation.</li>
</ul>
What you should have
<ul>
<li>7+ years of experience in software engineering with a focus on distributed systems or data infrastructure.</li>
<li>Expertise in designing, building, and optimizing data pipelines (batch and real-time) using tools like Kafka, Spark, Flink, Airflow/Dagster, or similar.</li>
<li>Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, Rust, or similar.</li>
<li>Solid experience with database systems (SQL and NoSQL) and strong knowledge of data modeling principles.</li>
<li>Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and containerization tools (Docker, Kubernetes), and microservices architecture.</li>
<li>Understanding of data governance, security, and monitoring best practices.</li>
<li>Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to independently tackle complex technical challenges.</li>
<li>Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with a track record of working across teams.</li>
<li>Proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.</li>
</ul>
Bonus Points
<ul>
<li>A strong passion for Discord and gaming.</li>
<li>Full-stack development or product engineering experience.</li>
</ul>
#LI-Remote The US base salary range for this full-time position is $223,000 to $245,500 + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role and level. Within the range, individual pay is determined by additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include equity, or benefits. </div><div>Why Discord?&nbsp; Discord plays a uniquely important role in the future of gaming. We're a multiplatform, multigenerational and multiplayer platform that helps people deepen their friendships around games and shared interests. We believe games give us a way to have fun with our favorite people, whether listening to music together or grinding in competitive matches for diamond rank. Join us in our mission! Your future is just a click away!
<h4>Check out our&nbsp;<a href="https://discord.com/careers#inclusion">inclusion, diversity and purpose efforts</a>, company <a href="https://discord.com/blog/the-seven-principles-of-working-at-discord">principles</a>, or learn more about the <a href="https://discord.com/careers#life-discord">Life @ Discord</a> experience!</h4></div></div>

Creative Director leading game vision, experience, and franchise development, requires strong leadership, communication, and strategic thinking.

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 Responsibilities<ul><li>As the Creative Director, you work in collaboration with the Game Director to own the vision for the player experience. You are in charge of the definition of the fantasy of our game and of the supervision of its execution across disciplines (art, animation, audio, narrative...). You set the emotional tone of the player experience and how it contributes to supporting their high-level motivation.</li></ul><ul>
<li>With the Creative Producer and other directors, and in collaboration with the Publisher, you participate in the strategic development of the franchise beyond our current game (sequels, spin-offs, transmedia, etc.).</li>
<li>As a director, you handle the parts of the collaboration with the publisher (deliverables, milestones, alignment…) relevant to your area of ownership.</li>
</ul>Experience &amp; Qualifications<ul>
<li>You have shipped multiple titles in a Creative Director role preferably, or in another directorial role.</li>
<li>You are a world class inspiring leader. You have high energy and it transfers to people around you. You make people dream and know how to build trust to guide them and make them achieve more than they would have ever imagined.</li>
<li>You are a people leader, you inspire and navigate interpersonal relationships with tact and drive. You look for empowering people and help them to develop a growth mindset. You are constantly showing the way, being a problem solver and helping to guide and shepherd other disciplines along the way.</li>
<li>You are an excellent communicator, verbally and in writing. You can stand in front of a crowd and adapt to the situation: you can create excitement and alignment or deliver difficult news while still nurturing a safe place for the team.</li>
<li>You don’t shy away from difficult situations, you are the embodiment of radical candor: you challenge directly but you personally care. You build an inclusive place for people with diverse backgrounds while striving for individual growth and collective performances.</li>
<li>You are comfortable thinking strategically while also being pragmatic about day to day executions. You can easily shift your mind between big picture topics and driving decisions or removing blockers for the team on the fly.</li>
<li>You have an innovative spirit and can think outside of the box. You understand we have to keep a healthy balance between creativity, technological innovation and business requirements. You are comfortable working in a context filled with uncertainty while always thinking in terms of risks and performance.</li>
<li>You are adaptable and will handle whatever the project throws at your plans. You understand the stress that change can bring on people but you gracefully drive everyone calmly through it while being unphased yourself.</li>
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