Discord is looking for a highly technical, creative and forward-thinking engineer to join our Foundations and Performance team. This team at Discord is responsible for unlocking foundational capabilities that facilitate Discord’s User Interface to be performant and reliable across all platforms. The team’s mission is to give our users the utmost confidence that our front-end user experience is outstanding. You can learn more about what we have going on at Discord on our blog .
What you'll be doing
Work across iOS, Android, and web to guarantee a reliable and performant experience for all our users.
Lead in adopting the latest frameworks and architectural patterns that will enhance the end user experience.
Build internal tools to empower all of engineering to create performant features
Address performance issues either in a foundational manner or by collaborating with product area experts.
Architect elegant and maintainable code with a focus on autonomy and support from the team.
Work with empathetic and smart engineers who believe in creating a place of belonging for everyone.
What you should have
5+ years experience working on large, cross-platform software projects.
Experience with iOS development (React Native or Objective-C/Swift)
Familiarity with Web development (React, TypeScript) .
Knowledge of performance metrics such as CPU and memory usage.
You enjoy coming up with pragmatic solutions to concrete problems using first principles thinking.
Maintain a high degree of empathy for your internal and external users and seek feedback from them about your work..
You have strong communication skills and thrive in small, collaborative, energetic teams.
Bonus Points
Have experience leading or being part of a large scale migration.
The US base salary range for this full-time position is ($190,000) to (204,000) + 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.
Benefits and Perks
Comprehensive medical insurance including Health, Dental and Vision (plus up to $20,000 for gender affirmation procedures)
Mental health resources and quarterly wellness stipends
16+ paid holidays, 4 weeks of PTO + use-what-you-need sick days
Paid parental leave (plus fertility, adoption and other family planning benefits)
Flexible long-term work options (remote and hybrid)
Volunteer time off
A diverse slate of Employee Resource Groups
Plus commuter contributions and other perks for office-based employees
About Us
Discord is a voice, video and text app that helps friends and communities come together to hang out and explore their interests — from artists and activists, to study groups, sneakerheads, plant parents, and more. With 150 million monthly users across 19 million active communities, called servers, Discord has grown to become one of the most popular communications services in the world. Discord was built without selling ads or user data and instead, offers a premium subscription called Nitro that gives users special perks like higher quality streams and fun customizations.
We’re working toward an inclusive world where no one feels like an outsider, where genuine human connection is a click, text chat, or voice call away. A place where everyone can find belonging. Challenging? Heck yes. Rewarding? Double heck yes. It’s a mission that gives us the chance to positively impact millions of people all over the world. So if this strikes a chord with you, come build belonging with us!