The opportunity
Discord has a highly engaged community of millions of daily active users who use the platform for many different reasons, but there’s one thing that nearly everyone does: play video games. Discord plays a uniquely important role in the future of gaming, and we are focused on…
What you'll do
Lead, design, and build scalable backend systems for processing safety-related signals, primarily using Python
Guide and mentor the team through architectural and system design challenges,: ensuring long-term scalability as Discord continues to grow
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to build tools for content moderation: and related compliance efforts. This includes in house solutions and vendors
Implement and enhance ML/AI models and automation to improve efficiency in: content moderation and decision-making processes
Build solutions with an adversarial mindset, anticipating and addressing: safety challenges such as malicious behavior and illegal content on the platform
Drive workstreams and provide leadership to the team, mobilizing others to: accomplish projects and deliver impactful outcomes
What they're looking for
- Python Expertise: Extensive experience developing and maintaining backend systems using Python
- Architectural Leadership: Strong system design and architecture skills with the ability to build scalable, reliable systems for content moderation with an emphasis on large scale projects, programs, or initiatives measured in quarters or years
- Leadership in Execution: Ability to define workstreams, lead projects, and guide other engineers through implementation
- Adversarial Mindset: Experience in a domain that required an adversarial mindset such as trust, safety, security, or privacy
