Head of Data Platform

Engineering Manager - Data Platform at Discord (Remote)

Location: Remote (U.S. Only)

About Discord: Discord is used by over 200 million people every month, connecting individuals for a variety of reasons, but gaming is at the heart of our platform. With over 90% of our users playing games, Discord has become a hub for social interaction before, during, and after gameplay. We're focused on making these connections easier and more enjoyable by supporting a thriving gaming community.

As we continue to grow, we are seeking an Engineering Manager to lead our Data Platform function. This is a highly impactful role, where you'll set the strategic direction for our data infrastructure, tools, and applications that power data-driven decision-making across Discord.

About the Role: As the Engineering Manager, you will lead a talented team responsible for designing, scaling, and maintaining the systems that support our data platform. You’ll have the opportunity to influence the strategic vision of the company and ensure that Discord’s data ecosystem continues to support product innovation and operational excellence.

In this role, you will balance technical leadership with organizational strategy to deliver on business objectives. You’ll work closely with leaders across engineering teams, including Core Technology, Product Engineering, and ML Platform, to drive innovation and build robust systems that scale with Discord’s ever-growing community.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Lead and Shape the Vision: Develop and execute the technical roadmap for the Data Platform function, aligning with company-wide goals and working with cross-functional teams, including Data+ML and executive stakeholders.
• Team Leadership: Build, grow, and lead a high-performance engineering team. Provide mentorship and foster a culture of collaboration, curiosity, and continuous learning.
• Technical Innovation: Champion best practices in software development, data architecture, and system reliability. Drive technical excellence and build scalable, high-performance systems.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with Core Technology, Product Engineering, and ML Platform teams to make sound decisions based on data and first-principles thinking.
• Continuous Improvement: Use your expertise to ensure that the Data Platform continues to deliver extraordinary results, iterating on processes and systems to improve performance, scalability, and reliability.

What We’re Looking For:

• 8+ years of experience in software engineering, with 5+ years in a technical leadership or management role.
• 2+ years of experience managing other engineering managers.
• Proven experience building and leading large-scale data platforms and infrastructure.
• Expertise in distributed systems, modern data technologies (e.g., Kafka, Spark, BigQuery), and cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure).
• A solid understanding of data governance, privacy, and compliance principles.
• Strategic thinking with the ability to align technical solutions to organizational goals.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, capable of influencing and working with all levels of the company.

Bonus Points:

• Experience as a senior engineering leader or head of data platform in a high-scale, consumer-focused organization.
• Experience with Machine Learning infrastructure and tools.
• Experience hiring for rapidly growing startups.

Salary & Benefits:

• Base Salary Range: $263,000 to $289,500 (depending on experience and location).
• Equity and benefits package included.
• Remote role, allowing you to work from anywhere in the U.S.

Why Discord? Discord is more than just a communication tool – it’s a platform that empowers individuals to build meaningful connections with friends and communities around shared interests, especially in gaming. If you are passionate about shaping the future of a world-class platform and want to make a difference in the gaming community, join us in our mission to create the future of communication for gamers worldwide.

Your future is just a click away. Apply now!