Discord

Staff Data Engineer - Data Infrastructure

Discord ๐Ÿ“ California, USA ๐Ÿข On-site Posted Aug 10, 2026 via Discord careers
full-time ๐Ÿ“‚ Data Science & Analytics ๐Ÿข On-site ๐Ÿญ Media & Entertainment

โœจ Job Highlights

  • โ˜…Pay: $245,000 to $279,000 a year
  • โ˜…On-site: California
  • โ˜…Full-time role in data science & analytics
  • โ˜…Experience asked for: 7+ years
  • โ˜…Apply directly on Discord's careers site
  • โ˜…Posted August 10, 2026

Full Job Description

Staff Data Engineer - Data Infrastructure job at Discord in California

Discord is hiring a Staff Data Engineer - Data Infrastructure in California. It is a full-time position. The salary range published with the job is $245,000 to $279,000 a year.

Here is the role as Discord describes it.

Discord has a highly engaged community of millions of daily active users who use the platform for many different reasons, but thereโ€™s one thing that nearly everyone does: play video games. Discord plays a uniquely important role in the future of gaming, and we are focused on making it easier and more fun for people to hang out before, during, and after playing games.

Discord is looking for a seasoned technical leader to join our Data team as a Staff Data Engineer. You will drive technical vision and strategy for our analytical data infrastructure which facilitates the transformation and semantic layer that powers clean, tested, well-documented datasets that the company can trust and self-serve from. The data your team builds won't just inform internal decisions, it will underpin the metrics we share with investors, partners, and the public, requiring exceptional rigor, auditability, and precision. This role works closely with Data Governance, Data Science, Product, Finance, and Engineering teams. This role reports to the Director of Data Engineering.

What You'll Be Doing

  • Define technical strategy and architectural direction for analytics data infrastructure, building and maintaining enterprise-scale curated datasets and data models
  • Own the design and implementation of data governance programs end to end, by partnering with stakeholders and translating policy requirements into flexible and configurable infrastructure in partnership with Data Platform Engineering.
  • Design and build sophisticated data abstractions and analytical frameworks using SQL, Python, and modern data stack technologies
  • Develop data quality frameworks, monitoring, anomaly detection, and alerting at massive scale, with governance, lineage tracking, and change management rigor appropriate for externally reported numbers
  • Drive adoption of consistent data modeling patterns, naming conventions, documentation norms, and metric governance standards across the data organization
  • Lead cross-functional technical initiatives across product verticals and mentor engineers to accelerate delivery and harden data systems
  • Navigate ambiguity and make sound technical decisions with incomplete information, balancing short-term delivery with long-term infrastructure investment
  • What You Should Have

  • 7+ years of experience in data and software engineering with a strong focus on building curated, consumer-facing datasets
  • 7+ years of experience in designing, developing, and maintaining data infrastructure used by data teams at scale.
  • Expert-level SQL and strong Python skills, with solid fundamentals in version control and CI/CD
  • Proven experience implementing data quality audits, monitoring systems, and automated remediation for massive datasets
  • Strong business acumen and communication skills, comfortable translating ambiguous business questions into concrete metric definitions and explaining complex implementations to audiences from engineering peers to executive leadership
  • Track record of hands-on collaboration with Data Science, Finance, and Product teams
  • Bonus Points

  • Passion for Discord or online communities
  • Experience building or contributing to a semantic layer or metrics store
  • Experience with modern analytics and data engineering tools and workflows (dbt, BigQuery, or similar)
  • Experience defining and governing metric standards across a data organization
  • Experience with reporting infrastructure subject to external audit or SOX compliance
  • The US base salary range for this full-time position is $245,000 to $279,000 + 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, and helps developers build and grow their businesses. 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. We want you to feel set up for success, so if you are in need of reasonable accommodations, please let your recruiter know.

    Please see our Applicant and Candidate Privacy Policy for details regarding Discordโ€™s collection and usage of personal information relating to the application and recruitment process by clicking HERE.

    Common questions

    How much does this Staff Data Engineer - Data Infrastructure job pay?

    Discord advertises $245,000 to $279,000 a year for this role.

    Can I work remotely in this job?

    No, it is an on-site job in California.

    What does Discord look for in candidates?

    The posting mentions at least 7 years of relevant experience and skills such as Python, SQL, dbt and BigQuery. Read the full description above for the complete list.

    Where do I send my application to Discord?

    Use the apply button on this page. It takes you to Discord's own application form, so your CV goes directly to their hiring team.

    Is this job still open?

    Discord published the role on August 10, 2026. We check the employer's job board every day and take this page down when the role closes, so if you can read it, the job was still listed at our last check.

    Source: Discord careers page (job-boards.greenhouse.io). Applications go straight to the employer. We check the listing daily and remove it once it closes.

    Required Skills

    Python SQL dbt BigQuery CI/CD

    ๐Ÿข About Discord

    Discord is a voice, video and text platform that helps friends come together to hang out, play games and have fun. When Jason Citron and Stanislav Vishnevskiy founded Discord in 2015 they had a hunch that multiplayer gaming would be the future of entertainment and that people would need a communications platform designed for them to talk with their gaming friends. Today, gaming has become the largest form of entertainment in the world, bigger than movies and music combined. Itโ€™s the fastest-growing as well. Discord makes it feel like youโ€™re…

    Industry: Media & Entertainment

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    ๐Ÿข Company Discord
    ๐Ÿ“ Location California, USA
    ๐Ÿ’ผ Job Type full-time
    ๐ŸŒ Work Mode ๐Ÿข On-site
    ๐Ÿญ Industry Media & Entertainment
    ๐Ÿ—“ Posted Date Aug 10, 2026
    ๐Ÿ”— Via Discord careers
    ๐ŸŽฏ Experience 7+ years
    ๐Ÿ“… Deadline Dec 16, 2034

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