Engineering Manager, Ads Infra

Overview

Discord is used by over 200 million people every month for many different reasons, but there’s one thing that nearly everyone does on our platform : play video games. Over 90% of our users play games, spending a combined 1.5 billion hours playing thousands of unique titles on Discord each month. Discord plays a uniquely important role in the future of gaming. We are focused on making it easier and more fun for people to talk and hang out before, during, and after playing games.

We're looking for a technical, hands-on, and mission-focused Engineering Manager to join our Ads team. This org just started last year and is growing fast. You’ll be responsible for building and scaling our ads platform across the Discord stack, working within the org that builds our targeting, delivery, and measurement solutions. You will lead a team of engineers working across platforms to build revenue driving products and services at Discord.

You’ll partner closely with Product to define and execute on long-term strategy, as well as collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to prioritize the most impactful work, guide the technical direction of the team, and jump into the code when needed. Whether you bring a strong background in ads or are an exceptional engineering leader excited about solving high-leverage problems, this is a unique opportunity to shape Discord’s future.

What You'll Be Doing

• Work with Product, Design, Business Development and Marketing to drive your team’s vision and roadmap
• Lead a team of engaged engineers by hiring, coaching, and instilling best practices.
• Instill a culture that both drives both impactful results and delights the end user
• Make sound first-principle decisions around resourcing and communicating the rationale clearly to partners and team members.
• Partner with your org leader on strategic planning and to improve the Engineering organization and uphold our workplace philosophy.

What you should have

Bonus Points

Location and Compensation

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 - $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.

Why Discord?

Discord plays a uniquely important role in the future of gaming. We\u2019re a multiplatform, multigenerational and multiplayer platform that helps people deepen their friendships around games and shared interests. Join us in our mission!

Equal Opportunity and Accommodations

Discord is committed to inclusion and providing reasonable accommodations during the interview process. If you need accommodations, please let your recruiter know. We do not discriminate on the basis of protected group status. Information provided in demographic sections is voluntary and used to improve recruiting and belonging efforts. This information is kept separate from your application materials and is not a condition of employment.

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