Senior Software Engineer, Ads
Discord · San Francisco Bay Area
Posted about 2 months ago · $196,000 to $220,500
or apply directly on Discord's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 72 days Discord's roles stay open a median of 82 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 98% of Discord's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Discord
- high 49 stale, 0 reposted of 49 open
- Hiring momentum
- 69 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-24
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Discord's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Discord.
About this role
As a Senior Software Engineer on the Ads team at Discord, you will design, build, and maintain innovative ad products and infrastructure, collaborating with various engineering teams. Your role involves owning projects from inception to launch, ensuring high-quality technical standards, and mentoring fellow engineers. You will work closely with product managers and other stakeholders to enhance user engagement and drive revenue growth through digital advertising features.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Discord as an employer.
What you need
- 5+ years of experience
- A focus on impact
- A sense of ownership
- A growth mindset
- A love of mentorship
Nice to have
- Expertise with Python and/or Rust, Typescript, React, React Native
- Experience in the ad space
- Familiarity with experimentation and analysis
- Contributions to open-source projects
- Interest or passion for the Discord platform
What you get
- The US base salary range for this full-time position is $196,000 to $245,000 + equity + benefits.
Worth weighing
- No specific technologies or frameworks mentioned beyond preferred skills.
- The role involves significant ownership and autonomy, which may require a proactive approach.
- The emphasis on mentorship suggests a collaborative environment but also a potential expectation for leadership.
Summarised from Discord's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Discord on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-24. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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