Jobs at Discord

5,553 open positions

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, People Partners

Company: Discord

Location: San Francisco, CA

Posted Apr 06, 2023

Discord is looking for a Senior Manager, People Partners to join their People team. The role involves leading a team of People Partners, providing strategic thought partnership and coaching to all levels of the organization, and ensuring a thoughtful employee experience.

Product Safety Operations Manager

Company: Discord

Location: San Francisco, CA

Posted Apr 07, 2023

The text describes a role for a Manager in the Product Safety Operations team at Discord, responsible for leading the team, partnering with other teams, assessing risk, and implementing safety measures. The Manager will work closely with various internal and external stakeholders, manage a team of Trust & Safety specialists, and ensure a tight feedback loop between users and product teams. The role requires 3-5+ years of experience in project management, strategy, or related roles, and strong experience working on product development and partnering with technical/engineering teams. The US base salary range for this full-time position is $145,000 to $158,000 + equity + benefits.

Developer Compliance Analyst

Company: Discord

Location: San Francisco, CA

Posted Apr 05, 2023

Discord is looking for a Developer Compliance Analyst to ensure compliance of applications on their platform. The role requires experience in detecting abusive applications and content violations, as well as understanding APIs and regulatory mandates. The candidate should be able to communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Engineering Manager - Core Product

Company: Discord

Location: San Francisco, CA

Posted Mar 28, 2023

Discord is looking for an Engineering Manager to lead a team of engineers building user-facing features. The role requires technical expertise, leadership skills, and a passion for collaboration. The company offers a competitive salary range, equity, and benefits.

Senior Product Marketing Manager, Insights & Strategy

Company: Discord

Location: San Francisco, CA

Posted Mar 30, 2023

Discord, a popular communications service with 150 million monthly users, is looking for a Product Marketing Manager to lead research and strategy for its consumer products. The role involves influencing product and marketing strategy decisions, presenting insights to executives, and serving as a trusted advisor to product and marketing leaders. The US base salary range for this full-time position is $175,000 to $191,000 + equity + benefits.

Senior Software Engineer - Visual Detection

Company: Discord

Location: San Francisco, CA

Posted Mar 26, 2023

The job description is for a Visual Detection Engineer at Discord, a voice, video, and text app with 150 million monthly users. The role involves building systems to keep users safe by detecting and removing harmful visual content. The engineer will work with safety, machine learning, and product teams to build proactive and reactive solutions. The US base salary range is $190,000 to $204,000 + equity + benefits.

Director of Engineering, Data Platform

Company: Discord

Location: San Francisco, CA

Posted Mar 18, 2023

Discord is looking for a Director of Engineering to lead their Data Platform organization and help scale the company. The role requires leadership and influence on the evolution of Discord's overall Engineering organization. The successful candidate will have experience as a Software Engineer and Engineering Manager, with a focus on complex distributed systems and modern cloud platforms.

Security Engineer- Application Security

Company: Discord

Location: San Francisco, CA

Posted Apr 01, 2023

Discord is looking for an experienced AppSec Engineer to join them in building a secure and private platform for their users. The candidate should have experience in making the secure way the easy way, a deep sense of curiosity, and an endless desire to improve Discord. The role offers a US base salary range of $165,000 to $178,000 + equity + benefits.

Product Manager, Experimentation

Company: Discord

Location: San Francisco, CA

Posted Mar 18, 2023

Discord is a rapidly scaling company that puts Data at the heart of its decision-making and future growth. They are looking for a Product Manager to lead the Experimentation team and infuse the company with data-informed decision making.

Senior Software Engineer, Creator Revenue

Company: Discord

Location: San Francisco, CA

Posted Mar 28, 2023

The Creators team empowers creators to build belonging sustainably on Discord. They are constantly improving Server Subscriptions and adding new tools to it. They want to see creators succeed and grow their own businesses along with their user base. They believe that creators and communities play a vital role in Discord's overall mission of building belonging. They are looking for a Senior Engineer to design and implement tools for creators to build communities that millions of users will see.

Senior People Partner

Company: Discord

Location: San Francisco, CA

Posted Apr 01, 2023

Discord is looking for a Senior People Partner to join their growing People team. The role involves creating an outstanding employee experience through designing and promoting thoughtful People programs. The company offers a range of benefits and perks, including comprehensive medical insurance, mental health resources, and flexible work options.

Security Engineer, Platform Security

Company: Discord

Location: San Francisco, CA

Posted Apr 07, 2023

Discord is a voice, video and text app that helps friends and communities come together to hang out and explore their interests. The company is looking for a Security Engineer to join their team in safeguarding the foundation upon which Discord is built.

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.

Other Companies Hiring