← Sottava, jobs the hour they open
Posted 3 mo agoFirst seen 24 d ago
Senior Full-Stack Software Engineer, Ads
Posted by Discord on 31 July 2026, 94 days ago. Still on their Greenhouse board when we checked 19 min ago. Half of Discord's roles come down within 52 days.
What the posting is about
Build new ads products from backend to frontend, create a platform for advertisers, improve architecture, collaborate with teams, optimize ads using analytics, stay updated on industry technologies. Requires full-stack experience with given technologies, excellence mentality, collaboration, growth mindset. Bonus points for familiarity with experimentation, mobile development, open-source contributions, interest in Discord platform. Must reside in or relocate to San Francisco Bay Area.
Read out of the posting
Levelsenior
Experience asked4+ years
EmploymentFull time
LocationSan Francisco Bay Area
RemoteNot stated
Visa sponsorshipYes
SalaryNot published, and most postings do not
Posted2026-07-31
Found viagreenhouse, direct from their system
We saw it 2 months after it went up.
The posting, as the company wrote it
Discord has a highly engaged community of millions of daily active users who use the platform for many different reasons, but there’s one thing that nearly everyone does: play video games. Discord plays a uniquely important role in the future of gaming, and we are focused on making it easier and more fun for people to hang out before, during, and after playing games.
We are looking for a highly technical, creative, hands-on, and impact-focused Software Engineer to join our growing Ads team.
Our team is revolutionizing the way users interact with our platform through innovative ads formats (including Quests ). We are driven by a passion for delivering exceptional user experiences while scaling our platform to new heights. These products enable us to generate revenue by building a win-win-win suite of distribution tools for game developers, players, and Discord. Join us in shaping the future of digital advertising and marketplace interactions.
To learn more about Discord Engineering, take a look at our engineering blog!
What You'll Be Doing
Build new ads products from the backend to the frontend that deliver direct value to users through rewards
Build a platform that enable advertisers and operations teams to manage their ad campaigns
Make architectural improvements to improve the long term maintenance of our products and systems
Collaborate with engineers, product managers and designers to create delightful products that people love
Work with our analytics and experimentation frameworks to help optimize our ads products
Stay up-to-date on the latest industry technologies
What you should have
Full-stack experience with hands on experience with Typescript, React, Python or equivalents
Strive for excellence mentality. You believe in solving a problem completely rather than simply shipping a solution. You have high attention to detail, and can deliver on building beautiful products.
Collaboration. Your updates are transparent and highlight both everything that’s going great and going wrong with a project - bringing your team along for the ride. In addition, you can build strong relationships with your teammates around you.
A growth mindset. You view mistakes as learning opportunities and build upon your successes. You challenge yourself and those around you to continuously improve.
4+ years of experience, working with similar technologies.
Bonus Points
Familiarity with experimentation tooling and analysis
React Native and Mobile development (iOS/Android)
Contributions to open-source projects
Interest or passion for the Discord platform
Candidates must reside in or be willing to relocate to the San Francisco Bay Area (Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, and Sonoma counties). Relocation assistance may be available.
The base salary range for this full-time position is listed below. This position will also be eligible for equity and benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role and level. Within the range, individual pay is determined by additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Please note that the compensation details listed in role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include equity, or benefits.
Base Salary
$196,000 — $245,000 USD
Why Discord?
Discord plays a uniquely important role in the future of gaming. We're a multiplatform, multigenerational and multiplayer platform that helps people deepen their friendships around games and shared interests, and helps developers build and grow their businesses. We believe games give us a way to have fun with our favorite people, whether listening to music together or grinding in competitive matches for diamond rank. Join us in our mission! Your future is just a click away!
Discord is committed to inclusion and providing reasonable accommodations during the interview process. We want you to feel set up for success, so if you are in need of reasonable accommodations, please let your recruiter know.
Please see our Applicant and Candidate Privacy Policy for details regarding Discord’s collection and usage of personal information relating to the application and recruitment process by clicking HERE.
Why this page exists
We read companies’ own hiring systems every hour, 1,909 of them, and show a job the hour it opens instead of when a job board gets around to indexing it. We saw it 2 months after it went up.
The feed is free. No card, no trial to expire.
A free account first, no card