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Staff Software Engineer, Safety Processing

Discord · San Francisco Bay Area or Los Angeles Area

Posted about 3 months ago · $279,000 to $341,000

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
82 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 Staff Software Engineer on the Safety Processing team at Discord, you will lead the design and development of scalable backend systems to process safety-related signals. Your role will involve guiding architectural decisions, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and implementing ML/AI models to enhance content moderation. You will also drive projects and mentor other engineers to ensure the safety and trustworthiness of the platform.

Our read on this posting3.2out of 5
benefits
1/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
5/5
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

  • Extensive experience developing and maintaining backend systems using Python
  • Strong system design and architecture skills for scalable, reliable systems
  • Ability to define workstreams and lead projects
  • Experience in a domain requiring an adversarial mindset such as trust, safety, security, or privacy
  • Experience being in a 24/7 on-call rotation for production systems

Nice to have

  • Experience working with ML/AI models in content moderation
  • Familiarity with Typescript/Javascript/React and frontend technologies
  • Familiarity with Rust
  • Previous experience at companies focused on safety, security, or trust & safety

What you get

  • US base salary range of $279,000 to $341,000 + equity + benefits
  • Relocation assistance may be available for the San Francisco Bay Area

Worth weighing

  • Remote work available for candidates in the Los Angeles area, but candidates in San Francisco must be in the office 2 days per week
  • No specific mention of additional benefits beyond salary and equity
  • The role involves significant leadership and architectural responsibilities, which may not suit all candidates

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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