Staff Software Engineer, Mobile Architecture

Discord•San Francisco, CA

5h•Onsite

About The Position

Discord is a platform used by over 200 million people monthly, with a significant focus on gaming, where users spend 1.5 billion hours playing thousands of unique titles. The company aims to enhance the social experience around gaming, making it easier and more fun for people to connect before, during, and after playing games. Discord is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to join its Mobile Architecture team. This role involves leading the technical vision for Discord's mobile experience across both iOS and Android platforms. The engineer will work on performance-critical systems using React Native, with a goal to deliver an instantaneous mobile experience. Key responsibilities include driving technical direction, mentoring other engineers, and solving complex challenges related to mobile platforms, all while focusing on building products that are functional, reliable, usable, delightful, and performant.

Requirements

8+ years experience as a software engineer working on large, cross-platform software projects
1+ years experience as a software engineer working on a production React Native application at scale, and/or React Native foundational libraries
Experience writing clean, maintainable code and establishing engineering best practices
Problem-solving mindset with ability to debug complex issues across the stack
Passion for creating excellent user experiences and attention to performance details
Excellent communication skills with ability to influence technical decisions and build consensus
Demonstrated ability to mentor and guide other engineers

Nice To Haves

Native mobile development experience (iOS with Swift/Objective-C or Android with Kotlin/Java)
Experience with mobile performance optimization and profiling tools
Background in build and release processes for mobile apps
Active participation in the React or React Native communities
Experience optimizing applications for varying network conditions or international markets

Responsibilities

Lead technical direction and architecture decisions for Discord's mobile platform, particularly around React Native optimization and performance
Build and optimize foundational mobile libraries and infrastructure that power Discord's mobile apps on iOS and Android
Drive solutions to challenging performance problems including Time-to-Interactive (TTI), memory optimization, crash reduction, and jank elimination
Lead React Native infrastructure initiatives and upgrades, helping maintain Discord's position at the forefront of RN adoption
Architect scalable mobile solutions using React Native, TypeScript/JavaScript, with native development in Swift/Kotlin when needed for performance-critical paths
Collaborate with cross-functional teams and influence technical decisions across the organization
Mentor engineers on the team and help elevate the technical capabilities of the mobile organization
Set best practices and engineering standards for mobile development at Discord