About the job
Discord connects more than 200 million users each month, offering a platform designed to enhance the gaming experience. With a community deeply engaged in gaming, over 90% of users play various titles, adding up to 1.5 billion hours of gameplay monthly, the company is dedicated to making it easy for players to interact and enjoy their gaming journeys.
Role overview
The Staff Software Engineer, Mobile Architecture will help define the technical direction for Discord’s mobile apps on iOS and Android. This role centers on optimizing performance-critical systems using React Native, aiming to deliver a seamless and responsive mobile experience.
What you will do
- Shape the architecture and long-term vision for Discord's mobile platforms
- Lead technical strategy and address complex engineering challenges
- Mentor engineers within the mobile team
- Focus on improving functionality, reliability, and performance across mobile applications
Requirements
- Experience with mobile development on iOS and Android
- Strong background in React Native
- Ability to guide technical decisions and mentor fellow engineers
- Proven track record of optimizing performance-critical systems

