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Discord · 1 day ago

Senior Software Engineer, Mobile Architecture

positionSan Francisco Bay Area
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityMid, Senior Level
money$196K/yr - $220K/yr
date3+ years exp

Discord is a platform used by over 200 million people monthly, primarily for gaming. They are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their Mobile Architecture team, focusing on building performance-critical systems and enhancing the mobile experience for users.

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Responsibilities

Build and optimize foundational mobile libraries and infrastructure that power Discord's mobile apps on iOS and Android
Work on challenging performance problems including Time-to-Interactive (TTI), memory optimization, crash reduction, and jank elimination
Contribute to React Native infrastructure and upgrades, helping maintain Discord's position at the forefront of RN adoption
Design and implement mobile features using React Native, TypeScript/JavaScript, with occasional native development in Swift/Kotlin when needed
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality mobile experiences
Participate in code reviews, technical design discussions, and help establish best practices for the team

Qualification

React NativeTypeScriptMobile performance optimizationNative mobile developmentProblem-solvingCollaborationCommunication

Required

3+ years experience as a software engineer working on large, cross-platform software projects
1+ years experience as a software engineer working on a production React Native application at scale, and/or React Native foundational libraries
Experience writing clean, maintainable code and collaborating effectively in a team environment
Problem-solving mindset with ability to debug complex issues across the stack
Passion for creating excellent user experiences and attention to performance details
Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively

Preferred

Native mobile development experience (iOS with Swift/Objective-C or Android with Kotlin/Java)
Experience with mobile performance optimization and profiling tools
Background in build and release processes for mobile apps
Active participation in the React or React Native communities
Experience optimizing applications for varying network conditions or international markets

Benefits

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Company

Discord

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Discord is an online voice, video, and text communication platform designed for creating communities.
dateFounded in 2015
location
San Francisco, California, USA
people-size501-1000 employees
web-link
https://discord.com

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Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$995.41M
Key Investors
Flat CapitalDragoneer Investment GroupSony Interactive Entertainment
2024-03-01Secondary Market
2022-11-22Series I
2022-03-12Secondary Market· $10.86M

Leadership Team

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Board Member & Advisor to the CEO
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Stanislav Vishnevskiy
CTO & Co-Founder
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