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Engineering Manager, Ads
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Discord 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.
Remember to check your CV before applying Also, ensure you read through all the requirements related to this role.
We're looking for a technical, hands-on, and mission-focused Engineering Manager to join our Ads team. This org just started last year and is growing fast. You’ll be responsible for building and scaling our ads formats across the Discord product, directly impacting the lives of our users. You will lead a full-stack team of engineers working across platforms to build revenue driving products and services at Discord.
You’ll partner closely with Product to define and execute on long-term strategy, leading a full-stack team of engineers working across platforms. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to prioritize the most impactful work, guide the technical direction of the team, and jump into the code when needed. Whether you bring a strong background in ads or are an exceptional engineering leader excited about solving high-leverage problems, this is a unique opportunity to shape Discord’s future.
What You'll Be Doing
Work with Product, Design, Business Development and Marketing to drive your team’s vision and roadmap. Lead a team of engaged full stack engineers by hiring, coaching, and instilling best practices. Instill a culture that both drives both impactful results and delights the end user Use your technical expertise to make appropriate tradeoffs and ensure your team is designing scalable technical solutions and delivering high-quality products. Instill a culture that both drives impactful results and delights the end user. Make sound first-principle decisions around resourcing and communicating the rationale clearly to partners and team members. Partner with your org leader on strategic planning and to improve the Engineering organization and uphold our workplace philosophy.
What You Should Have
You have 5+ years of experience as a Software Engineer. You have 2+ years of experience as an Engineering Manager. You collaborate closely with product managers, designers, data scientists, and other engineers to define great solutions to business problems. You take pride in delivering a delightful experience for end users, stakeholders and anyone you work with. You are motivated to help your team members succeed and have experience growing engineers. Code doesn't scare you - you are still an engineer even if you don't do it all the time.
Bonus Points
You understand the gaming industry Prior experience with ad tech (especially tooling, measurement and targeting) Strong track record of driving measurable impact through experimentation and data driven decision making You are a Discord user, and understand the core features and flow of Discord communications
Candidates must reside in or be willing to relocate to the San Francisco Bay Area (Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, and Sonoma counties). Relocation assistance may be available.
The US base salary range for this full-time position is $248,000 - $279,000 + 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!
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. Seniority level
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Employment typeFull-time Job function
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Engineering Manager, Ads
role at
Discord Join to apply for the
Engineering Manager, Ads
role at
Discord 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.
Remember to check your CV before applying Also, ensure you read through all the requirements related to this role.
We're looking for a technical, hands-on, and mission-focused Engineering Manager to join our Ads team. This org just started last year and is growing fast. You’ll be responsible for building and scaling our ads formats across the Discord product, directly impacting the lives of our users. You will lead a full-stack team of engineers working across platforms to build revenue driving products and services at Discord.
You’ll partner closely with Product to define and execute on long-term strategy, leading a full-stack team of engineers working across platforms. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to prioritize the most impactful work, guide the technical direction of the team, and jump into the code when needed. Whether you bring a strong background in ads or are an exceptional engineering leader excited about solving high-leverage problems, this is a unique opportunity to shape Discord’s future.
What You'll Be Doing
Work with Product, Design, Business Development and Marketing to drive your team’s vision and roadmap. Lead a team of engaged full stack engineers by hiring, coaching, and instilling best practices. Instill a culture that both drives both impactful results and delights the end user Use your technical expertise to make appropriate tradeoffs and ensure your team is designing scalable technical solutions and delivering high-quality products. Instill a culture that both drives impactful results and delights the end user. Make sound first-principle decisions around resourcing and communicating the rationale clearly to partners and team members. Partner with your org leader on strategic planning and to improve the Engineering organization and uphold our workplace philosophy.
What You Should Have
You have 5+ years of experience as a Software Engineer. You have 2+ years of experience as an Engineering Manager. You collaborate closely with product managers, designers, data scientists, and other engineers to define great solutions to business problems. You take pride in delivering a delightful experience for end users, stakeholders and anyone you work with. You are motivated to help your team members succeed and have experience growing engineers. Code doesn't scare you - you are still an engineer even if you don't do it all the time.
Bonus Points
You understand the gaming industry Prior experience with ad tech (especially tooling, measurement and targeting) Strong track record of driving measurable impact through experimentation and data driven decision making You are a Discord user, and understand the core features and flow of Discord communications
Candidates must reside in or be willing to relocate to the San Francisco Bay Area (Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, and Sonoma counties). Relocation assistance may be available.
The US base salary range for this full-time position is $248,000 - $279,000 + 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!
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. Seniority level
Seniority levelMid-Senior level Employment type
Employment typeFull-time Job function
Job functionEngineering and Information Technology IndustriesSoftware Development Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Discord by 2x Sign in to set job alerts for “Engineering Manager” roles. Sunnyvale, CA $218,000.00-$357,000.00 1 week ago San Francisco County, CA $176,000.00-$220,000.00 20 hours ago Manager, Software Engineering, Reliability Mountain View, CA $152,000.00-$248,000.00 3 days ago Alameda, CA $145,000.00-$214,000.00 4 days ago Brisbane, CA $180,000.00-$220,000.00 3 months ago San Francisco, CA $200,000.00-$250,000.00 3 months ago Manufacturing Engineering Manager (PCBA) Milpitas, CA $110,000.00-$140,000.00 2 weeks ago Manager, Software Engineering - Premium Team Mountain View, CA $147,000.00-$240,000.00 1 week ago Manager, Software Engineering, Observability Mountain View, CA $147,000.00-$240,000.00 4 days ago San Francisco, CA $205,000.00-$260,000.00 1 day ago San Francisco, CA $308,000.00-$308,000.00 2 weeks ago San Jose, CA $207,500.00-$276,700.00 1 week ago Director of Engineering, Product Engineering Oakland, CA $241,000.00-$305,000.00 2 weeks ago San Francisco Bay Area $250,000.00-$250,000.00 3 weeks ago Livermore, CA $192,400.00-$252,525.00 2 weeks ago San Carlos, CA $140,000.00-$190,000.00 1 month ago Software Engineering Manager, Reliability Mountain View, CA $152,000.00-$248,000.00 2 days ago Sunnyvale, CA $261,000.00-$313,000.00 2 weeks ago Fremont, CA $160,000.00-$200,000.00 1 week ago Menlo Park, CA $264,000.00-$342,000.00 2 weeks ago San Francisco, CA $214,000.00-$230,000.00 5 days ago Director of Software Engineering (AI Ops) San Francisco, CA $210,000.00-$290,000.00 2 months ago Sunnyvale, CA $264,000.00-$342,000.00 3 days ago Livermore, CA $170,000.00-$188,000.00 6 days ago Alameda, CA $160,000.00-$220,000.00 2 days ago We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.
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