Jobs at Discord

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Discord, founded in 2015 by Jason Citron and Stan Vishnevskiy, began as a voice chat platform for gamers but has evolved into a global community hub with over 150 million monthly active users. Its real‑time, low‑latency communication stack—combining text, voice, and video channels—has become the standard for online collaboration, and its open API has spawned thousands of bots and integrations that power millions of servers worldwide.

Hiring at Discord spans engineering, product, design, data science, security, and community‑operations roles. Candidates can expect a remote‑first or hybrid model, rapid iteration cycles, and a focus on user safety and scalability. The company values diversity, encourages open‑source contributions, and rewards solutions that improve reliability and latency for millions of concurrent users.

Job Transparency’s Discord listings provide full salary ranges, equity details, and employee sentiment ratings. By comparing pay data across roles and teams, you can assess compensation fairness, negotiate confidently, and gauge how team culture aligns with your career goals before submitting an application.

Senior Manager, US State Public Policy

Company: Discord

Location: San Francisco, CA / Remote

Posted Oct 15, 2024

Discord, a platform used by over 200 million people monthly, primarily for gaming, is seeking a Senior Manager of U.S. State Public Policy. The role involves introducing Discord to government policymakers, developing a multi-year advocacy strategy, and engaging in public policy coalitions. The ideal candidate should have 7+ years of experience in state government or public policy advocacy, deep insight into U.S. policymaking, and a commitment to Discord's mission. The position offers a base salary range of $218,000 to $240,000, equity, and benefits.

Creative Director - Copywriting Brand Team

Company: Discord

Location: San Francisco, CA / Remote

Posted Oct 30, 2024

Discord, a platform used by over 200 million people monthly, is seeking a Creative Director with deep gaming industry roots. The role involves leading creative vision, developing innovative campaigns, collaborating with cross-functional teams, understanding the gaming community, shaping brand presence, mentoring a team, partnering with external entities, monitoring campaign performance, and managing projects. The ideal candidate should have 12+ years of creative leadership experience, a strong portfolio, deep understanding of gaming culture, excellent leadership skills, and proficiency with creative tools.

Senior Financial Analyst, Corporate Finance

Company: Discord

Location: Remote

Posted Oct 14, 2024

Discord, a platform used by over 200 million people monthly, primarily for gaming, is seeking a senior financial analyst. The role involves collaborating with the Total Rewards team on budgeting and forecasting, driving efficiency in core finance processes, and managing internal reporting. The successful candidate will have 3+ years of related experience, systems and EPM management skills, strong communication abilities, and analytical prowess. Discord offers a competitive salary range of $152,000 to $167,000 plus equity and benefits.

Staff Software Engineer, Machine Learning Platform

Company: Discord

Location: San Francisco, CA / Remote

Posted Oct 14, 2024

Discord, a platform used by over 200 million people monthly, primarily for gaming, is seeking a US-based Machine Learning Platform Engineer. The role involves designing and building ML platforms, integrating new ML tools, collaborating with model builders, setting ML best practices, and creating foundational datasets and models. The ideal candidate should have 8+ years of software engineering experience, 4+ years in platforms or infrastructure, and 2+ years in ML platforms. Knowledge of orchestration systems and experience with real-time data processing, debugging live production systems on Kubernetes, and building ML models using modern frameworks are beneficial. The US base salary range for this full-time position is $246,000 to $270,400 + equity + benefits.

Director, Law Enforcement Response

Company: Discord

Location: Remote

Posted Oct 31, 2024

Discord, a platform used by over 200 million people monthly, primarily for gaming, is seeking an experienced manager for its Legal & Incident Response team. The role involves leading a team managing law enforcement requests, DMCA notices, privacy-related requests, civil legal process, exigent data requests, investigations, and global intelligence monitoring. The ideal candidate should have 10+ years of experience in legal operations, 5+ years in a technology company, and a proven track record in managing teams in hyper-growth environments. The role offers a base salary range of $212,000 to $233,500, equity, and benefits.

Account Executive, Advertising Solutions (Quests) - East

Company: Discord

Location: New York, NY / Remote

Posted Oct 30, 2024

Discord, a platform used by over 200 million people monthly, primarily for gaming, is seeking an experienced Account Executive for its new Advertising Solutions (Quests) business line. The role involves identifying and addressing clients' marketing needs, developing tailored solutions, and building relationships within industries like CPG, Consumer Electronics, QSR, Retail, Tech, and Telecommunications. The ideal candidate should have 6+ years of experience in direct ad sales, media buying, or digital advertising, with a proven track record of meeting or exceeding account and revenue goals.

Account Executive, Advertising Solutions (Quests) - Entertainment

Company: Discord

Location: Los Angeles, CA / Remote

Posted Nov 01, 2024

Discord, a platform used by over 200 million people monthly, primarily for gaming, is seeking an experienced Account Executive for its new Advertising Solutions (Quests) business line. The role involves identifying and addressing clients' marketing needs, developing tailored solutions, and building relationships within the entertainment industry. The ideal candidate should have 6+ years of experience in direct ad sales, media buying, or digital advertising, with a focus on the entertainment industry. The position offers a competitive total annual target compensation range of $255,000 to $320,850 + equity + benefits.

Account Executive, Advertising Solutions

Company: Discord

Location: Los Angeles, CA / Remote

Posted Oct 13, 2024

Discord, a platform used by over 200 million people monthly, primarily for gaming, is seeking an experienced Account Executive for its new Advertising Solutions (Quests) business line. The role involves identifying and addressing clients' marketing needs, developing tailored solutions, and building relationships within the entertainment industry. The ideal candidate should have 6+ years of experience in direct ad sales, media buying, or digital advertising, with a focus on the entertainment industry. The total annual target compensation range for this full-time position is $255,000 to $320,850 + equity + benefits.

Senior Software Engineer, Machine Learning (Safety)

Company: Discord

Location: San Francisco, CA / Remote

Posted Oct 13, 2024

Discord, a platform used by over 200 million people monthly, primarily for gaming, is seeking a Senior Machine Learning Engineer. The role involves building and deploying ML systems to detect and prevent abuse, spam, and malicious activities. The ideal candidate should have 4+ years of experience in ML engineering, proficiency in Python, and understanding of software engineering principles. The company offers a competitive salary range of $202,000 to $220,000 + equity + benefits.

Director, Legal and Incident Response Oper

Company: Discord

Location: remote

Posted Oct 20, 2024

Discord is looking for an experienced manager to lead their Legal and Incident Response Operations team. The team manages law enforcement requests, DMCA notices, and other legal matters. The ideal candidate has 10+ years of experience in legal operations or a related field, and experience managing a team in a hypergrowth environment.

Developer Compliance Analyst

Company: Discord

Location: Remote

Posted Oct 12, 2024

Discord, a platform used by over 200 million people monthly, primarily for gaming, is seeking a Developer Compliance Analyst. The role involves ensuring third-party applications meet safety standards, detecting abusive behavior, and collaborating with various teams to maintain a secure environment. The ideal candidate should have a deep understanding of APIs, experience in detecting fraudulent practices, and excellent communication skills.

Senior Software Engineer, Partner Engineering

Company: Discord

Location: San Francisco, CA / Remote

Posted Oct 31, 2024

Discord, a platform used by over 200 million people monthly, primarily for gaming, is seeking a US-based software engineer. The role involves collaborating with game developers to integrate Discord's SDKs and APIs, building features for game developers, and ensuring high software quality. The ideal candidate should have 2+ years of C++ experience, partner collaboration experience, and a strong sense of product and design thinking. Discord offers a competitive salary range of $183,000 - $201,000 + equity + benefits.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is it like to work at Discord?
Discord promotes a community‑first culture where engineers build features that support billions of conversations. The work environment is remote‑first with flexible hours, but teams meet daily for stand‑ups and retrospectives. Employees receive generous equity packages, comprehensive health benefits, and frequent community‑building events such as hackathons and live Q&A sessions with leadership. The company prioritizes user safety, so security and compliance roles collaborate closely with product to implement real‑time moderation tools.
What types of positions are available at Discord?
Discord offers roles across several domains: Software Engineering (frontend, backend, infrastructure, platform), Product Management, UX/UI Design, Data Science & Analytics, Security & Trust, Community Operations & Support, Marketing, HR, Finance, and Customer Success. Each team focuses on enhancing the platform’s reliability, latency, and user experience for a diverse global audience.
How can I stand out as an applicant for Discord jobs?
Demonstrate a passion for community building by showcasing projects that involve real‑time communication or moderation. Highlight technical achievements such as low‑latency networking, scalable microservices, or open‑source contributions to related projects. Include metrics that show impact—e.g., reduced server latency by X% or increased user engagement by Y%—and tailor your resume to the specific role. When applying, mention familiarity with Discord’s API, and provide a link to a portfolio or GitHub repository that reflects the skills the hiring team seeks.

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