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.
We’re looking for a highly technical, hands-on, and empathetic Engineering Manager to lead one of our full stack squads in our Revenue organization. This is a high-impact role where you’ll be directly responsible for one of Discord’s major business lines, delivering premium experiences that create real value for users while driving company revenue.
You’ll partner closely with Product to define and execute on long-term strategy, leading a full-stack team of engineers working across web, Android, and iOS. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to prioritize the most impactful work, guide the technical direction of the team, and jump into the code when needed. Whether you bring a strong background in growth or are an exceptional engineering leader excited about solving user-facing, high-leverage problems, this is a unique opportunity to shape Discord’s future.
What you'll do
- Collaborate closely with your cross-functional team (Product, Design, Data Science, Marketing, 3P Partnerships and UX Research) to drive your team’s vision and roadmap.
- Lead a team of engaged full stack engineers by hiring, coaching, and instilling best practices.
- Use your technical expertise to make appropriate tradeoffs and ensure your team is designing scalable technical solutions and delivering high-quality products.
- Instill a culture that both drives impactful results and delights the end user.
- Set a strong pace for the team by fostering a culture of 80/20 thinking, shipping and iterating quickly, and making timely decisions even in ambiguous problem spaces.
- Make sound first-principle decisions around resourcing and communicating the rationale clearly to partners and team members.
- Partner with your org leader on strategic planning and to improve the Engineering organization and uphold our workplace philosophy.
What you should have
- You have 5+ years of experience as a Software Engineer
- You have 2+ years of experience as an Engineering Manager
- You collaborate closely with product managers, designers, data scientists, and other engineers to define great solutions to business problems
- You take pride in delivering a delightful experience for end users, stakeholders and anyone you work with
- You are motivated to help your team members succeed and have experience growing engineers
- Code doesn't scare you - you are still an engineer even if you don't do it all the time
- You embrace "all problems are my problem." You help your team and cross-functional partners overcome obstacles and resolve blockers so the work keeps moving.
Bonus Points
- You understand the gaming industry
- You have experience working on teams focused on growth, particularly in revenue generation, e-commerce or product monetization
- Strong track record of driving measurable impact through experimentation and data driven decision making
- Experience with the full lifecycle of consumer products: attracting new users, driving engagement, sustaining retention, and optimizing monetization outcomes
- You are a Discord user, and understand the core features and flow of Discord communications
Candidates must reside in or be willing to relocate to the San Francisco Bay Area (Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, and Sonoma counties). Relocation assistance may be available.
For this role, there is no formal requirement to work from the office.
The US base salary range for this full-time position is $248k to $278k + 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!
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