Software Engineer, Notifications

About the Role

The Notifications squad is a multidisciplinary group of engineers working across client experiences, infrastructure, and machine learning to make sure every notification Discord sends is high signal and high value. As a Software Engineer on Notifications, you'll own well-defined projects end-to-end, sweat the details of a great user experience, and grow your craft alongside a team that ships reliably and cares deeply about quality. This person will report to the Senior Engineering Manager for Growth.

What You'll Be Doing

• Improve client device experiences for receiving notifications and tailoring notification preferences
• Build the platform that enables all other teams in the company to send delightful notifications while delivering the maximum value to our users
• Pair with Machine Learning engineers to optimize global notification signals and quality
• Maintain a high quality bar for our platform’s operational health and client performance
• Pair with Product and Design leads to find the right solutions that balance delight, speed of delivery, and impact

What You Should Have

• 2+ years of professional software engineering experience
• Proficiency in one or more of Python, Elixir, or TypeScript with eagerness to learn new languages and skills
• A track record of delivering high quality software reliably and on time
• Attention to detail and a quality-first mindset: you sweat the right details and catch your own bugs before they reach customers
• You are motivated to help your team members succeed, grow, and learn from each other through empathetic feedback
• A customer-focused approach and comfort working toward clear, measurable team goals

Bonus Points

• You are a Discord user, and understand the core features and flow of Discord communications
• You have previously worked on notifications or been a part of a growth team