Software Engineer, Developer Success

Software Engineer on Discord's Developer Success team, building tools for game developers across Discord apps and APIs and owning end-to-end projects from concept through post-launch.

Location: Walnut Creek, CA (onsite) • Salary: USD 160,000 - 180,000 per year • Experience: 1+ years

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and ship features for game developers across the Discord app, developer portal, APIs, real-time infrastructure, and Social SDK.
• Collaborate with teammates to write, review, and deliver clean, scalable code used by millions of people.
• Own projects end-to-end from initial design through post-launch, translating ideas into concrete tasks with milestones and delivering results.
• Engage with game developer partners to understand their needs and improve features and tooling; participate in partner meetings as a technical resource or coordinate with DevRelations to address questions.
• Work with product managers, designers, and partner managers to navigate ambiguity and chart a clear path forward.
• Maintain a high quality bar through meticulous attention to detail in the software we write.

Requirements

• 1 to 3 years of software engineering experience.
• Experience with game development.
• Experience with parts of our tech stack: Python, Elixir, Rust, TypeScript/React, or C++, with comfort learning new languages and systems.
• Strong product and design sense and the ability to collaborate closely with cross-functional peers; willing to share opinions to help build something great.
• Growth mindset with willingness to dive into new code, learn, ask for help when needed, and progress through obstacles as a team.
• Active use of AI coding tools to accelerate productivity.

Technologies

• Python
• Elixir
• Rust
• TypeScript
• React
• C++
• Unreal
• Unity

Benefits

• Equity
• Benefits

Optional Bonus Points

• Experience with mobile development
• Experience with Unreal and/or Unity game engines