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Staff Software Engineer, Data Platform

Discord · San Francisco, CA

Posted about 2 months ago · $279,000 to $341,000

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
53 days
Discord's roles stay open a median of 54 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
Yes
98% of Discord's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Discord
high
34 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
2026-09-26

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 Staff Software Engineer for the Data Platform at Discord, you will own the technical direction of major initiatives, focusing on building scalable data infrastructure that enhances the gaming experience for users. Your role involves writing production code, mentoring teammates, and collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders to translate business needs into technical strategies. You will also be responsible for driving architectural decisions and improving team efficiency through reusable systems and quality enhancements.

Our read on this posting3.2out of 5
benefits
2/5
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

  • 7+ years of software engineering experience with a track record of driving large, ambiguous technical initiatives end-to-end
  • Expertise in distributed systems and data infrastructure at scale
  • Demonstrated ability to multiply a team's impact through architectural thought leadership, design reviews, reusable abstractions, and well-timed mentorship
  • Strong technical judgment: when to go fast vs. slow, when to build vs. integrate, and how to bring stakeholders along
  • Cross-functional influence: you've driven alignment across engineering, product, and business without relying on authority

Nice to have

  • Passion for Discord and gaming
  • Experience with data governance, privacy compliance, real-time analytics infrastructure, or cost optimization in large-scale data environments

What you get

  • Relocation assistance may be available
  • Equity
  • Benefits

Worth weighing

  • Position requires being in the office 1-2 days a week
  • No specific technologies or tools mentioned, but the role involves a modern data stack
  • Salary range provided, but individual pay is determined by various factors and does not include equity or benefits in the initial figure

Summarised from Discord's posting. Read the full original.

Listed by Discord on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-26. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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