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Staff Software Engineer, ML Platform

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About the Role

Discord is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to join our Machine Learning Platform (MLP) team. This team is pivotal in managing the end-to-end model lifecycle across all ML applications at Discord. As a Staff Software Engineer, you will work at the intersection of machine learning engineers, core infrastructure, and ML consumers to provide tools, capabilities, and services that make machine learning easy, safe, and widely accessible.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design and Build: Develop the platform that ML engineers and data scientists use to understand and delight Discord's users while ensuring their safety.
  • Evaluate and Integrate: Stay ahead of the curve by integrating new machine learning frameworks and tools, including LLMs and generative AI.
  • Collaboration: Work closely with model builders to ensure a smooth transition from idea to production.
  • Set Best Practices: Establish and promote best practices in machine learning at Discord.
  • Data and Models: Create foundational datasets and models to support various ML applications.

What We Are Looking For

  • Experience: 8+ years as a software engineer in data or backend roles, with exposure to large datasets or distributed systems.
  • Platform Expertise: 4+ years working on platforms or infrastructure.
  • ML Platforms: 2+ years of experience working on machine learning platforms.
  • Orchestration Systems: Proficiency with systems like Airflow, Dagster, or Argo.
  • Production Experience: Experience in deploying machine learning models into production.

Bonus Points

  • Real-time Data Processing: Experience with tools like Spark, Flink, Dataflow, Kafka, or Pulsar.
  • Kubernetes: Experience in debugging and maintaining live production systems on Kubernetes.
  • ML Model Building: Experience in building ML models using modern frameworks.

Compensation

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $246,000 to $270,400, plus equity and benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role and level, with individual pay determined by additional factors such as job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

About Discord

Discord is a voice, video, and text app that helps friends and communities come together to hang out and explore their interests. With over 200 million monthly users across 19 million active communities, Discord is one of the most popular communications services in the world. We offer a premium subscription called Nitro that provides users with special perks like higher quality streams and fun customizations.

Discord is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where employees can do their best work free of harassment or discrimination. We encourage all candidates to apply for roles where they can make the most impact.

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