Discord · 2 months ago
Staff Software Engineer, Mobile Architecture
San Francisco Bay Area
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$248K/yr - $279K/yr
8+ years expDiscord is a platform used by over 200 million people for gaming and social interaction. They are seeking a Staff Software Engineer to lead the technical vision for their mobile experience across iOS and Android, focusing on performance-critical systems and mentoring other engineers.
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Responsibilities
Lead technical direction and architecture decisions for Discord's mobile platform, particularly around React Native optimization and performance
Build and optimize foundational mobile libraries and infrastructure that power Discord's mobile apps on iOS and Android
Drive solutions to challenging performance problems including Time-to-Interactive (TTI), memory optimization, crash reduction, and jank elimination
Lead React Native infrastructure initiatives and upgrades, helping maintain Discord's position at the forefront of RN adoption
Architect scalable mobile solutions using React Native, TypeScript/JavaScript, with native development in Swift/Kotlin when needed for performance-critical paths
Collaborate with cross-functional teams and influence technical decisions across the organization
Mentor engineers on the team and help elevate the technical capabilities of the mobile organization
Set best practices and engineering standards for mobile development at Discord
Qualification
Required
8+ 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 establishing engineering best practices
Problem-solving mindset with ability to debug complex issues across the stack
Passion for creating excellent user experiences and attention to performance details
Excellent communication skills with ability to influence technical decisions and build consensus
Demonstrated ability to mentor and guide other engineers
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
Discord is an online voice, video, and text communication platform designed for creating communities.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$995.41MKey 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
Stanislav Vishnevskiy
CTO & Co-Founder
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