Principal Software Engineer - Infrastructure
Posted
$400,000 – $450,000 USD
Tech Stack
Responsibilities
- Lead Discord's most critical infrastructure initiatives.
- Define and drive the technical vision and multi-year roadmap for Infrastructure, aligning teams around shared architectural principles.
- Partner with leadership across the company to ensure infrastructure capabilities enable product innovation.
- Design systems that balance reliability, cost-efficiency, and scalability.
- Mentor and grow senior engineers across multiple teams, raising the technical bar organization-wide.
Soft Skills
MentoringTechnical Decision-MakingCommunication
Benefits
- Equity
- Health Insurance
- Relocation Assistance
Culture
Mentorship ProgramTransparent LeadershipCross-Functional CollaborationOpen Source Contributors
Requirements
Regions: Us
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About Discord
Industry: gaming
Size: large
Discord is a multiplatform, multigenerational, and multiplayer platform focused on making it easier and more fun for people to talk and hang out before, during, and after playing games.
View company profile →Compensation
Base salary: $400,000 – $450,000 USD
Equity: equity