Senior Software Engineer - SEO

Discord Inc

San Francisco, CA

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$196,000–$220,000 Per Year
SKILLS
A/B Testing, Best Practices, Computer Systems, Customer Acquisition, Data Science, Experiment Design, Flask, Product Design, Python Programming/Scripting Language, React.js, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Search Engines, Software Engineering, User Interface/Experience (UI/UX), Web Application Framework
LOCATION
San Francisco, CA
POSTED
30+ days ago

Were looking for a data-driven full stack Senior Software Engineer to join the Growth team at Discord. Our team is responsible for how Discord shows up across the web- building the systems that help new users discover and understand Discord before they ever sign up.

Youll work across the stack to improve our SEO capabilities, from edge compute solutions that serve millions of requests to backend systems that power our web presence. This is a high-impact role where youll directly influence how Discord acquires and onboards new users at scale. This person will report to the Senior Engineering Manager for Growth.

 

Job Description

Build and optimize web experiences that improve Discords discoverability and search engine presence.

Develop edge compute solutions to serve dynamic, SEO-friendly content at scale.

Work across the full stack, with a focus on frontend technologies (TypeScript, React) while contributing to our backend systems (Python, Flask).

Design and run experiments to measure the impact of SEO improvements on user acquisition.

Partner with Product, Design, and Data Science to identify high-impact opportunities and iterate quickly.

Maintain performance and reliability standards for user-facing web properties.

 

Requirements

5+ years of experience as a Software Engineer

Experience building SEO solutions or working on growth teams focused on acquisition

Strong proficiency in TypeScript and React, with experience building performant web applications

Familiarity with edge compute platforms (Cloudflare Workers, Vercel Edge Functions, or similar)

Working knowledge of Python and backend web frameworks like Flask

A data-driven approach to decision making, with experience designing and interpreting A/B tests

Curiosity about how search engines and LLMs work and a desire to stay current on SEO & GEO best practices

 

Compensation

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $196,000 to $220,000 + 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.

About the Company

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Discord Inc