Staff Software Engineer, Discord

• 8+ years of experience in applied Machine Learning, inclusive Ph.D. or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, or a related field
• Deep expertise in mainstream RecSys model architecture (e.g. two-tower, transformer-based model, multi-task learning, wide and deep etc.)
• Strong proficiency in Python and ML frameworks such as PyTorch, JAX, or TensorFlow
• Extensive experience building performant machine learning systems at scale and have driven execution from ideation to production implementation
• Strong product intuition and a passion for building ML applications grounded in user feedback and real-world impact
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills—able to lead complex, cross-functional technical initiatives and keep stakeholders aligned through clear updates and problem-solving
• The ability to thrive in ambiguous environments, and are energized by tackling open-ended, technically challenging problems

Desirable

• We’re currently looking to hire a Staff Software Engineer on our Discovery/Engagement ML team
• This team applies Machine Learning to unlock impactful and new possibilities that drive user engagement, growth, understanding and personalization
• We design and implement end-to-end ML solutions that help users discover and navigate the rich, diverse content across our platform. If this excites you, keep reading!
• Raise the technical bar for the team by setting architectural direction, tackling systemic challenges, and identifying opportunities for innovation and efficiency
• Design, build and scale robust, high-throughput, low latency recommender systems that power product features used by tens of millions of users every day
• Build and deploy advanced ML models, leveraging deep learning, reinforcement learning, and optimization to drive engagement and enhance user experience
• Collaborate cross-functionally to shape ML-driven product roadmaps, balancing speed of iteration with long-term system complexity and scalability