Senior Engineering Manager, Ads – Discord

Senior Engineering Manager, Ads – Discord

Location: San Francisco Bay Area (Onsite, relocation assistance available)

Type: Full-time

Salary: $304K–$342K + equity + benefits

Role Overview

Lead the engineering efforts for Discord’s growing Ads team, focused on building scalable delivery, targeting, and measurement systems from the ground up. This is a high-impact, cross-functional leadership role helping define the future of monetization at Discord.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and drive the technical vision and roadmap for the Ads platform
• Partner with Product, Design, Marketing, and Business Development to build revenue-generating products
• Lead and grow a high-performing team of engineers
• Develop scalable, user-focused ad infrastructure and systems
• Establish and uphold high engineering standards and best practices
• Make principled decisions on staffing and resources, aligned with long-term strategy
• Collaborate on strategic planning with senior leadership

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience as an Engineering Manager
• Strong background in Ads/Ad Tech systems (delivery, targeting, or measurement)
• Proven ability to hire, mentor, and grow engineering teams
• Experience working closely with cross-functional teams to deliver business impact
• Hands-on technical leadership; still comfortable engaging with code

Preferred Qualifications

• Deep experience in ad platforms, especially at scale
• Familiarity with Discord’s product and user experience
• Understanding of the gaming industry and digital communities

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $304K–$342K
• Additional compensation: equity + full benefits
• Must be based in or willing to relocate to the SF Bay Area
• Relocation assistance may be offered

Why Discord?

Discord is a platform with over 200M monthly users, central to gaming and digital communities. This role offers a rare opportunity to build foundational ad infrastructure while working on a product that connects people around their passions.