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# Software Engineer

- **Company:** Discord Inc.
- **Location:** San Francisco, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $160,000.0 - $180,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Software Engineering, TypeScript, Discord, Elixir
- **Published:** July 28, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/c1f661bb-d894-4563-9426-1e9ae1e44ab4

## About the Role

* 2+ years of professional software engineering experience
 * Proficiency in one or more of Python, Elixir, or Typescript with eagerness to learn new languages and skills
 * A track record of delivering high quality software reliably and on time
 * Attention to detail and a quality-first mindset: you sweat the right details and catch your own bugs before they reach customers
 * You are motivated to help your team members succeed, grow, and learn from each other through empathetic feedback
 * A customer-focused approach and comfort working toward clear, measurable team goals

Bonus Points

 * You are a Discord user, and understand the core features and flow of Discord communications
 * You have previously worked on notifications or been a part of a growth team

## Description

The Notifications squad is a multidisciplinary group of engineers working across client experiences, infrastructure, and machine learning to make sure every notification Discord sends is high signal and high value. As a Software Engineer on Notifications, you'll own well-defined projects end-to-end, sweat the details of a great user experience, and grow your craft alongside a team that ships reliably and cares deeply about quality. This person will report to the Senior Engineering Manager for Growth.

What You'll Be Doing

 * Improve client device experiences for receiving notifications and tailoring notification preferences
 * Build the platform that enables all other teams in the company to send delightful notifications while delivering the maximum value to our users.
 * Pair with Machine Learning engineers to optimize global notification signals and quality.
 * Maintain a high quality bar for our platform's operational health and client performance
 * Pair with Product and Design leads to find the right solutions that balance delight, speed of delivery and impact


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