Staff Software Engineer – (UI/UX Specialist) - United States

🧾 Position Summary

Role: Staff Software Engineer – UI/UX Specialist

Location: Remote (U.S.-based only)

Team: Core Product

Seniority: Staff-level (high-impact individual contributor)

Base Salary: $248,000 – $279,000 USD

Plus: Equity + Full benefits

🧠 What the Role Is About

Discord is looking for a front-end leader with an eye for design and a mastery of React and UI/UX principles. This is not your standard engineering role — you’ll be the bridge between engineering and design, responsible for crafting interfaces that are pixel-perfect, highly performant, and beautifully interactive.

🎯 Key Responsibilities

🔧 UI/UX Implementation

• Build and ship highly polished, interactive UIs
• Translate design concepts into pixel-perfect code
• Deliver smooth animations and transitions

💻 Technical Excellence

• Write clean, scalable code using React & React Native
• Champion performance optimization and accessibility (WCAG) standards
• Make architectural decisions around UI frameworks and components

🧠 Leadership & Collaboration

• Mentor front-end engineers and enforce high code standards
• Collaborate deeply with Design, Product, and Marketing
• Influence roadmap and vision for user experience improvements

✅ You’ll Be a Strong Fit If You Have:

• 8+ years in front-end development (web or mobile)
• Expert-level knowledge of React (React Native a plus)
• Strong eye for visual design and UX principles
• Deep experience with web animations and micro-interactions
• Demonstrable portfolio or GitHub repo with your UI/UX work
• Familiarity with performance tuning and accessibility standards
• Experience working cross-functionally in product-driven teams

🌟 Bonus Points For:

• React Native experience (mobile apps)
• Experience building or maintaining design systems
• Use of advanced animation libraries (e.g., Framer Motion, React Spring, Lottie)
• Passion for Discord, gaming, or online community platforms

🧩 Why This Role Matters

This isn’t just a UI role — it's an opportunity to influence how millions of users experience Discord across platforms. Your work will directly impact Discord’s core experience, especially for gaming communities and everyday conversations.