STAFF SOFTWARE ENGINEER, AUDIO/VIDEO INFRASTRUCTURE

Discord
Full-time
San Francisco, CA or Bay Area
$248,000 - $279,000
Posted on 5 months ago

Job Description

Discord is seeking an engineer to build and maintain its real-time audio & video infrastructure, focusing on WebRTC software and scaling the system for millions of users. The role involves tackling complex problems, driving improvements, and contributing to a platform connecting people globally.

Responsibilities

  • Build large-scale real-time audio & video systems
  • Scale the system and optimize quality and reliability
  • Transition infrastructure to the edge for lower latency
  • Collaborate with product teams to add new features
  • Work with a talented team of engineers

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience with video infrastructure
  • Experience working with large-scale systems
  • Experience with WebRTC, HLS, or DASH
  • Understanding of observability and monitoring
  • Ability to solve complex technical challenges
  • Comfortable reading and writing code in large existing codebases

Benefits

  • No benefits