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# Senior Software Engineer - Safety Platform

- **Company:** Discord Inc.
- **Location:** San Francisco, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $196,000.0 - $220,500.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Code Review, Computer Programming, Software Debugging, Distributed Systems, Monitoring of Systems, Python (Programming Language), Software Engineering, TypeScript, Grafana, Backend, Codebase, Discord
- **Published:** June 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=52e20d35926bef1f

## About the Role

Do you have experience in Software engineering?, * 5+ years of professional experience in a software development role, with a focus on backend services and infrastructure

 * Strong programming skills in languages like Python, Rust, or TypeScript
 * Experience building and operating production services at scale
 * Demonstrated ability to own projects end-to-end and deliver results on time
 * Experience with distributed systems concepts and cloud platforms (GCP/AWS)
 * Strong debugging skills and ability to navigate complex codebases
 * Experience with observability tools, metrics, and monitoring systems
 * Excellent communication skills with ability to work effectively with cross-functional partners
 * A quality-centered mindset with attention to the right details at every stage of development

Bonus Points

 * A strong passion for Discord and gaming
 * Experience tackling safety problems in collaboration with ML teams at large-scale social platforms

## Description

As a Senior Engineer on Safety Platform, you'll take full ownership of projects from identifying efficient solutions to gathering feedback and collaborating with cross-functional partners. You'll deliver lovable products while maintaining Discord's high quality bar, utilizing 80/20 thinking and a user-centric approach. You'll embody a growth mindset, diving into new code and technologies to deliver safety solutions that protect millions of users daily., * Own complex safety platform projects end-to-end, from initial design through post-launch monitoring and iteration

 * Build and maintain critical safety infrastructure
 * Apply an adversarial mindset to your work, thinking through security, scaling, and abuse scenarios to protect Discord's users
 * Collaborate with Trust & Safety, ML, and product teams to understand requirements and deliver effective safety solutions
 * Debug and resolve issues within the team's codebase and adjacent systems, participating in on-call rotations
 * Break down complex projects into smaller, prioritized work streams while managing stakeholders and dependencies
 * Contribute to technical design discussions and documentation, writing RFCs when necessary
 * Help establish best practices and maintain the team's quality bar through code reviews and mentorship


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