Discord

Senior Full-Stack Software Engineer, Ads

Discord 📍 California, USA 🏢 On-site Posted Jul 31, 2026 via Discord careers
full-time 📂 Software Development 🏢 On-site 🏭 Media & Entertainment

✨ Job Highlights

  • ★Pay: $196,000 to $245,000 a year
  • ★On-site: California
  • ★Full-time role in software development
  • ★Experience asked for: 4+ years
  • ★Apply directly on Discord's careers site
  • ★Posted July 31, 2026

Full Job Description

Senior Full-Stack Software Engineer, Ads job at Discord in California

There is a Senior Full-Stack Software Engineer, Ads vacancy at Discord, and the role is based in California. The job is full-time and office based. Discord lists pay of $196,000 to $245,000 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 there’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.

We are looking for a highly technical, creative, hands-on, and impact-focused Software Engineer to join our growing Ads team.

Our team is revolutionizing the way users interact with our platform through innovative ads formats (including Quests). We are driven by a passion for delivering exceptional user experiences while scaling our platform to new heights. These products enable us to generate revenue by building a win-win-win suite of distribution tools for game developers, players, and Discord. Join us in shaping the future of digital advertising and marketplace interactions.

To learn more about Discord Engineering, take a look at our engineering blog!

What You'll Be Doing

  • Build new ads products from the backend to the frontend that deliver direct value to users through rewards
  • Build a platform that enable advertisers and operations teams to manage their ad campaigns
  • Make architectural improvements to improve the long term maintenance of our products and systems
  • Collaborate with engineers, product managers and designers to create delightful products that people love
  • Work with our analytics and experimentation frameworks to help optimize our ads products
  • Stay up-to-date on the latest industry technologies
  • What you should have

  • Full-stack experience with hands on experience with Typescript, React, Python or equivalents
  • Strive for excellence mentality. You believe in solving a problem completely rather than simply shipping a solution. You have high attention to detail, and can deliver on building beautiful products.
  • Collaboration. Your updates are transparent and highlight both everything that’s going great and going wrong with a project - bringing your team along for the ride. In addition, you can build strong relationships with your teammates around you.
  • A growth mindset. You view mistakes as learning opportunities and build upon your successes. You challenge yourself and those around you to continuously improve.
  • 4+ years of experience, working with similar technologies.
  • Bonus Points

  • Familiarity with experimentation tooling and analysis
  • React Native and Mobile development (iOS/Android)
  • Contributions to open-source projects
  • Interest or passion for the Discord platform
  • 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.

    The US base salary range for this full-time position is $196,000 to $245,000 + 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 Discord’s collection and usage of personal information relating to the application and recruitment process by clicking HERE.

    Questions about this job

    What is the salary for the Senior Full-Stack Software Engineer, Ads role at Discord?

    Discord advertises $196,000 to $245,000 a year for this role.

    Can I work remotely in this job?

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

    What experience do I need for this Senior Full-Stack Software Engineer, Ads job?

    The posting mentions at least 4 years of relevant experience and skills such as Python, TypeScript and React. Read the full description above for the complete list.

    How do I apply for the Senior Full-Stack Software Engineer, Ads job?

    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.

    When was this job posted?

    Discord published the role on July 31, 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 TypeScript React

    🏢 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. It’s the fastest-growing as well. Discord makes it feel like you’re…

    Industry: Media & Entertainment

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    🏢 Company Discord
    📍 Location California, USA
    💼 Job Type full-time
    🌐 Work Mode 🏢 On-site
    🏭 Industry Media & Entertainment
    🗓 Posted Date Jul 31, 2026
    🔗 Via Discord careers
    🎯 Experience 4+ years
    📅 Deadline Dec 17, 2034

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