Discord is hiring : Senior Software Engineer, UI / UX Specialist in San Francisco

Overview

Senior Software Engineer, UI / UX Specialist — San Francisco Bay Area or Remote (U.S.).

Discord is used by over 200 million people every month for many different reasons, but there’s one thing that nearly everyone does on our platform : play video games. Over 90% of our users play games, spending a combined 1.5 billion hours playing thousands of unique titles on Discord each month. Discord plays a uniquely important role in the future of gaming. We are focused on making it easier and more fun for people to talk and hang out before, during, and after playing games.

Join our team as a full-stack Senior Software Engineer - UI / UX Specialist. In this role, you will lead the creation of beautiful, intuitive user interfaces across Discord's web and mobile platforms. We’re looking for someone with deep expertise in React who is passionate about design, animations, and user interactions, and is excited to build world-class user experiences. This role reports to one of our engineering leaders on our Core Product team.

If you love crafting pixel-perfect UI, seamless user experiences, and scalable front-end architecture, we would love to hear from you!

What you will be doing

• Implement Highly Polished UIs : Function as both a thought leader who can craft thoughtful solutions to design problems independently and in collaboration with dedicated designers. Bring interfaces to life with smooth web animations and delightful interactions, translating design concepts into pixel-perfect, high-quality code
• Front-End Excellence : Write clean, maintainable code in React and React Native, and drive best practices in performance and accessibility for all UI components across web platforms
• Cross-Functional Collaboration : Work with Product, Design, and Marketing to define your team's vision and roadmap by thoroughly understanding the needs of our users. Seamlessly transition between designing independently and implementing designs from the design team
• Technical Leadership : Mentor engineers and set high code standards. Guide front-end architecture decisions, and champion UI / UX quality at Discord

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Bonus Points

This position is US-based and can be remote but if you live in the Bay Area, you’re welcome to work from our beautiful SF office. The US base salary range for this full-time position is $196,000 to $220,500 + equity + 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 US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include equity, or benefits.

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. 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. If you are in need of reasonable accommodations, please let your recruiter know.

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