Senior Front-End Specialist, Ads - San Francisco, CA
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Job Description
Salary : $196,000 – $220,500 + equity + benefits
Status : Responses managed off LinkedIn
Join Discord's Ads team as a Senior Software Engineer focused on front-end engineering, UI/UX, and animations . You’ll work on building the next generation of user-forward ad products across Discord’s web and mobile platforms .
This is a highly creative role that blends front-end engineering with product design sensibility , ideal for engineers who care deeply about user interaction and performance.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Craft Polished Interfaces : Own the translation of design into pixel-perfect, high-quality code with smooth animations and delightful interactions
- React / React Native Development : Build modern UIs using industry best practices for performance , scalability , and accessibility
- Collaborate Cross-Functionally : Work closely with Design , Product , Marketing , and Engineering to define and build ad-related features
- End-to-End Ownership : From requirements gathering to implementation, testing, and maintenance
- Optimize UI Performance : Ensure interfaces are not only beautiful but fast and accessible to all users
What You Should Have
- 4+ years in front-end development (web and/or mobile)
- Deep expertise in React and/or React Native
- Strong eye for design and usability; proven track record of shipping polished UI/UX
- Experience building animations (e.g., using Reanimated or similar libraries)
- Solid grasp of performance optimization and accessibility standards (e.g., WCAG)
- Portfolio, GitHub repo, or demo showcasing relevant front-end and design work
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
- Experience working with or building design systems
- Familiarity with ad tech and ad delivery frameworks
- Knowledge of experimentation , A/B testing, and data-driven UX refinement
- Contributions to open-source front-end projects
- Love for Discord and its community-first ethos
- Base salary : $196,000 to $220,500
- Equity : Available
- Benefits : Competitive health, wellness, and retirement packages
- Compensation based on experience, education, and skills
Discord is home to 200M+ users engaging across gaming, entertainment, and communities . As part of the Ads team, you’ll shape the way people interact with ads that respect user experience and enhance community building. If you care about design-forward tech , impactful front-end engineering , and delighting users at scale , this is a standout opportunity.