Staff Frontend Software Engineer
Privy$170,000 - $250,000/year
- Full Time
- Mid-level (3 to 4 years)
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Social Media, Gaming, CommunicationIndustries
Position Overview
- Location Type: US based only
- Job Type: Staff Software Engineer
- Salary: Not specified
Discord is a platform used by over 200 million people monthly for gaming and other purposes. Over 90% of users play games, spending 1.5 billion hours each month on the platform. This role focuses on building beautiful and intuitive user interfaces for Discord's web and mobile platforms, aiming to improve the gaming experience. This position reports to one of our engineering leaders on the Core Product team.
Requirements
- Experience: 8+ years of front-end development experience building rich, user-centric applications (web and/or mobile).
- React & React Native Expertise: Deep expertise in React and React Native, including understanding of their ecosystems and libraries.
- UI/UX Sensibility: Passion for great design and user experience, with an eye for detail and experience implementing polished interfaces and animations. (Bonus: Experience with libraries like Reanimated).
- Portfolio: Ability to showcase specific UI examples of past work.
Responsibilities
- Implement Highly Polished UIs:
- Lead the creation of beautiful and intuitive user interfaces across web and mobile platforms.
- Translate design concepts into pixel-perfect, high-quality code.
- Create smooth animations and delightful interactions.
- Front-End Excellence:
- Write clean, maintainable code in React and React Native.
- Drive best practices in performance and accessibility.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration:
- Work with Product, Design, and Marketing to define the team's vision and roadmap.
- Understand user needs and seamlessly transition between designing independently and implementing designs from the design team.
- Technical Leadership:
- Mentor engineers and set high code standards.
- Guide front-end architecture decisions and champion UI/UX quality at Discord.
Application Instructions
- Candidates are encouraged to apply if they are passionate about front-end engineering, design, and user experience.
- Provide a portfolio showcasing UI examples of past work.
Company Information
- Company: Discord
- Focus: Making it easier and more fun for people to talk and hang out before, during, and after playing games.
Skills
React
React Native
UI/UX Design
Animations
Performance Optimization
Accessibility
Design Collaboration
Code Quality
Mentoring
Discord
Voice, video, and text communication platform
About Discord
Discord is a communication platform that allows users to connect through voice, video, and text. It serves as a space for friends and communities to gather and share their interests, catering to a wide range of groups such as artists, activists, study groups, and hobbyists. Users can join various communities, known as servers, which host discussions and activities related to their interests. Unlike many other platforms, Discord does not rely on advertising or selling user data; instead, it offers a premium subscription service called Nitro, which provides additional features like enhanced streaming quality and customization options. The goal of Discord is to create a welcoming environment where people can build connections and foster a sense of belonging.
San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2015Year Founded
$952.6MTotal Funding
SERIES_HCompany Stage
Consumer Software, Social ImpactIndustries
1,001-5,000Employees