Senior Software Developer Jobs at Discord with Visa Sponsorship
Senior Software Developer roles at Discord sit at the intersection of real-time infrastructure, distributed systems, and product-scale engineering. Discord has an established track record of sponsoring work visas for engineering talent, making it a realistic target for international candidates with strong backend, platform, or full-stack experience.
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Discord is used by over 200 million people every month for many different reasons, but there’s one thing that nearly everyone does on our platform: play video games. Over 90% of our users play games, spending a combined 1.5 billion hours playing thousands of unique titles on Discord each month. Discord plays a uniquely important role in the future of gaming. We are focused on making it easier and more fun for people to talk and hang out before, during, and after playing games. People come to Discord before, during, and after gaming, and we want to make that experience even better. The Developer Success team is building the tools for game developers to make that happen by harnessing the power of Discord from right within their games. We believe that gaming is better when playing with your friends and aim to foster better and deeper relationships through that. This is also reflected in how we work! Our engineering culture believes that great teams are built through collaboration and trust. Come and join us!
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
What You’ll Be Doing
- Delivering high-quality, high-impact projects that unlock new capabilities for game developers. This could include anything from our web APIs, realtime infrastructure, C++ SDKs, developer portal, or even in the UI. Whatever it takes to get the important thing done.
- Collaborating with the other engineers on your team to write, review, and ship elegant and scalable code. You take pride in the fact that your code will be used by millions and millions of people!
- Leading projects through the whole life cycle: including gathering requirements, breaking down milestones into smaller pieces, building, then shipping the thing.
- Listening and working with our game developer partners to better understand their needs in order to improve our tools. This could mean hopping into partner meetings as a technical expert or working with our DevReal team to answer their questions.
- Working with product managers, designers, and partner managers to cut through ambiguity and find the way forward.
- Using your attention to detail to continually raise the quality bar of the software we write.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 5+ years experience as a software engineer.
- Experience with some parts of our tech stack: Python, Typescript/React, or Elixir. You are comfortable switching across stacks or learning new ones.
- You have a sense for product and design. We don’t operate in silos, and you’ll be collaborating closely with cross-functional peers. You should be able to express opinions and collaborate to make something great.
- You take a holistic approach to problem solving. You believe in solving a problem from first principles rather than simply shipping a solution. You learn from your mistakes and work through obstacles with the rest of the team.
- You actively leverage AI coding tools to accelerate your productivity.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience with game development. Bonus bonus points if you’re familiar with Unity and/or Unreal.
- Experience with mobile development.
- Experience leveraging a cloud platform (GCP, Amazon, or Azure) to serve as the backend infrastructure for a product.
COMPENSATION
- The US base salary range for this full-time position is $196,000 to $220,500 + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role and level. Within the range, individual pay is determined by additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include equity, or benefits.
WHY DISCORD?
Discord plays a uniquely important role in the future of gaming. We're a multiplatform, multigenerational and multiplayer platform that helps people deepen their friendships around games and shared interests. We believe games give us a way to have fun with our favorite people, whether listening to music together or grinding in competitive matches for diamond rank.
Join us in our mission! Your future is just a click away!
Discord is committed to inclusion and providing reasonable accommodations during the interview process. We want you to feel set up for success, so if you are in need of reasonable accommodations, please let your recruiter know.
Please see our Applicant and Candidate Privacy Policy for details regarding Discord’s collection and usage of personal information relating to the application and recruitment process by clicking HERE.
INTRODUCTION
Discord is used by over 200 million people every month for many different reasons, but there’s one thing that nearly everyone does on our platform: play video games. Over 90% of our users play games, spending a combined 1.5 billion hours playing thousands of unique titles on Discord each month. Discord plays a uniquely important role in the future of gaming. We are focused on making it easier and more fun for people to talk and hang out before, during, and after playing games. People come to Discord before, during, and after gaming, and we want to make that experience even better. The Developer Success team is building the tools for game developers to make that happen by harnessing the power of Discord from right within their games. We believe that gaming is better when playing with your friends and aim to foster better and deeper relationships through that. This is also reflected in how we work! Our engineering culture believes that great teams are built through collaboration and trust. Come and join us!
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
What You’ll Be Doing
- Delivering high-quality, high-impact projects that unlock new capabilities for game developers. This could include anything from our web APIs, realtime infrastructure, C++ SDKs, developer portal, or even in the UI. Whatever it takes to get the important thing done.
- Collaborating with the other engineers on your team to write, review, and ship elegant and scalable code. You take pride in the fact that your code will be used by millions and millions of people!
- Leading projects through the whole life cycle: including gathering requirements, breaking down milestones into smaller pieces, building, then shipping the thing.
- Listening and working with our game developer partners to better understand their needs in order to improve our tools. This could mean hopping into partner meetings as a technical expert or working with our DevReal team to answer their questions.
- Working with product managers, designers, and partner managers to cut through ambiguity and find the way forward.
- Using your attention to detail to continually raise the quality bar of the software we write.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 5+ years experience as a software engineer.
- Experience with some parts of our tech stack: Python, Typescript/React, or Elixir. You are comfortable switching across stacks or learning new ones.
- You have a sense for product and design. We don’t operate in silos, and you’ll be collaborating closely with cross-functional peers. You should be able to express opinions and collaborate to make something great.
- You take a holistic approach to problem solving. You believe in solving a problem from first principles rather than simply shipping a solution. You learn from your mistakes and work through obstacles with the rest of the team.
- You actively leverage AI coding tools to accelerate your productivity.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience with game development. Bonus bonus points if you’re familiar with Unity and/or Unreal.
- Experience with mobile development.
- Experience leveraging a cloud platform (GCP, Amazon, or Azure) to serve as the backend infrastructure for a product.
COMPENSATION
- The US base salary range for this full-time position is $196,000 to $220,500 + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role and level. Within the range, individual pay is determined by additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include equity, or benefits.
WHY DISCORD?
Discord plays a uniquely important role in the future of gaming. We're a multiplatform, multigenerational and multiplayer platform that helps people deepen their friendships around games and shared interests. We believe games give us a way to have fun with our favorite people, whether listening to music together or grinding in competitive matches for diamond rank.
Join us in our mission! Your future is just a click away!
Discord is committed to inclusion and providing reasonable accommodations during the interview process. We want you to feel set up for success, so if you are in need of reasonable accommodations, please let your recruiter know.
Please see our Applicant and Candidate Privacy Policy for details regarding Discord’s collection and usage of personal information relating to the application and recruitment process by clicking HERE.
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Align your portfolio to Discord's infrastructure scale
Discord's engineering challenges center on low-latency messaging, distributed systems, and handling massive concurrent connections. Before applying, shape your portfolio and resume to reflect experience at comparable scale, not just general backend work.
Target teams where Discord files LCAs consistently
DOL Labor Condition Application disclosures show which job titles and internal teams an employer sponsors most frequently. Cross-referencing those filings against Discord's open Senior Software Developer roles helps you prioritize applications where sponsorship precedent is strongest.
Prepare your degree equivalency documentation early
H-1B specialty occupation petitions require a directly related bachelor's degree or equivalent. If your credential is a three-year degree or from outside the U.S., get a credential evaluation from a NACES-approved evaluator before Discord's recruiting process reaches the offer stage.
Use Migrate Mate to surface Discord's sponsored roles
Sponsored Senior Software Developer openings don't always appear on general job boards. Use Migrate Mate to filter Discord's active roles by visa type so you're only spending time on positions where sponsorship is explicitly available.
Time your application around H-1B cap registration windows
USCIS opens H-1B cap registration each March for an October 1 start date. If you're on F-1 OPT, coordinate your Discord offer timeline so your start date aligns with either cap registration or a TN or EB pathway that avoids the lottery entirely.
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Does Discord sponsor H-1B visas for Senior Software Developers?
Yes, Discord sponsors H-1B visas for Senior Software Developer roles. The company has an established pattern of filing H-1B petitions for engineering positions, and Senior Software Developer is among the role types that have received sponsorship. If you're in the H-1B cap lottery, plan your application timeline around the March registration window and an October 1 start date.
Which visa types does Discord commonly sponsor for Senior Software Developer roles?
Discord sponsors H-1B visas for long-term work authorization and supports F-1 OPT and CPT for students in active degree programs or post-graduation employment periods. The company also sponsors Green Card pathways through EB-2 and EB-3 PERM labor certification for qualifying employees. TN status is available for Canadian and Mexican nationals in eligible engineering roles.
What qualifications does Discord expect for Senior Software Developer roles?
Discord's Senior Software Developer roles typically require deep experience in distributed systems, high-throughput backend services, or real-time infrastructure. Proficiency in languages like Rust, Python, or Go appears across their engineering job postings. A directly related bachelor's degree or its equivalent is required for H-1B sponsorship under USCIS specialty occupation criteria. Strong system design skills and experience operating at scale are consistently emphasized.
How do I apply for Senior Software Developer jobs at Discord?
Applications go through Discord's careers page, where Senior Software Developer openings are listed by team and location. To find roles that explicitly include visa sponsorship, browse Discord's current openings on Migrate Mate, which filters positions by visa type so you can focus on roles where sponsorship is confirmed. Tailor your resume to reflect Discord's specific infrastructure challenges before submitting.
How do I manage the timeline between a Discord offer and my visa filing?
Once Discord extends an offer, your employer initiates the Labor Condition Application with the DOL before USCIS can process the H-1B petition. If you're transitioning from F-1 OPT, your 60-day grace period limits how long you can remain in the U.S. between employment end and a new petition taking effect. Communicate your status expiration date to Discord's HR team as early as possible to keep the filing on schedule.
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