Engineer, Game Developer Tools

Discord; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Discord is seeking a Software Engineer to enhance game developer features on its platform. This role focuses on building scalable software and collaborating closely with cross-functional teams. Ideal candidates should have 1-3 years of software engineering experience, familiarity with game development, and a willingness to learn new technologies.

The position offers a competitive salary range of $160,000 to $180,000, plus equity and benefits, emphasizing a unique opportunity to impact the future of gaming.

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Qualifications

• 1-3 years experience as a software engineer.
• Experience with game development.
• Comfortable picking up new languages and learning new systems.
• Willingness to collaborate closely with cross-functional peers.
• Ability to learn from mistakes and work through obstacles.
• Actively leverage AI coding tools to enhance productivity.

Responsibilities

• Build features for game developers across Discord's app and APIs.
• Collaborate with other engineers to write scalable code.
• Own projects end-to-end from design to post-launch.
• Understand game developers' needs to improve tools.
• Work with product managers and designers to navigate ambiguity.
• Raise the quality bar of the software we write.

Skills

Software engineering experience

Game development

Python

Elixir

Rust

Typescript/React

C++

Collaboration

Growth mindset

AI coding tools

Job description

Discord is seeking a Software Engineer to enhance game developer features on its platform. This role focuses on building scalable software and collaborating closely with cross-functional teams. Ideal candidates should have 1-3 years of software engineering experience, familiarity with game development, and a willingness to learn new technologies.

The position offers a competitive salary range of $160,000 to $180,000, plus equity and benefits, emphasizing a unique opportunity to impact the future of gaming.

Join Discord in deepening friendships around games and shared interests!