Staff Software Engineer, Safety Processing
San Francisco Bay AreaFull-TimeStaffSoftware Engineering
What You'll Be Doing
- Lead, design, and build scalable backend systems for processing safety-related signals, primarily using Python
- Guide and mentor the team through architectural and system design challenges, ensuring long-term scalability as Discord continues to grow
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to build tools for content moderation and related compliance efforts. This includes in house solutions and vendors
- Implement and enhance ML/AI models and automation to improve efficiency in content moderation and decision-making processes
- Build solutions with an adversarial mindset, anticipating and addressing safety challenges such as malicious behavior and illegal content on the platform
- Drive workstreams and provide leadership to the team, mobilizing others to accomplish projects and deliver impactful outcomes
What We Look For
- Python Expertise: Extensive experience developing and maintaining backend systems using Python
- Architectural Leadership: Strong system design and architecture skills with the ability to build scalable, reliable systems for content moderation with an emphasis on large scale projects, programs, or initiatives measured in quarters or years
- Leadership in Execution: Ability to define workstreams, lead projects, and guide other engineers through implementation
- Adversarial Mindset: Experience in a domain that required an adversarial mindset such as trust, safety, security, or privacy
- On-Call Experience: Experience being in a 24/7 on-call rotation for production systems
Bonus Points
- Experience working with ML/AI models in content moderation
- Familiarity with Typescript/Javascript/React and frontend technologies
- Familiarity with Rust
- Previous experience at companies with a strong focus on safety, security, or trust & safety
- 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 $248,000 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.
