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Senior Software Engineer, Ads

Discord · San Francisco Bay Area

Posted about a month ago · $196,000 to $220,500

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
44 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 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.

Our read on this posting3.0out of 5
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 2026-09-26. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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