Staff Software Engineer – UI/UX Specialist

Responsibilities

In this role, you will lead the creation of beautiful, intuitive user interfaces across Discord's web and mobile platforms
This role reports to one of our engineering leaders on our Core Product team
Implement Highly Polished UIs: Function as both a thought leader who can craft thoughtful solutions to design problems both independently and in collaboration with dedicated designers
Bring interfaces to life with smooth web animations and delightful interactions, translating design concepts into pixel-perfect, high-quality code
Front-End Excellence: Write clean, maintainable code in React and React Native, and drive best practices in performance and accessibility for all UI components across web platforms
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with Product, Design, and Marketing to define your team's vision and roadmap by thoroughly understanding the needs of our users
Seamlessly transition between designing independently and implementing designs from the design team
Technical Leadership: Mentor engineers and set high code standards

Skills

8+ years of front-end development experience building rich, user-centric applications (web and/or mobile)
Expertise in React: You have built complex applications and understand the React ecosystem/libraries deeply. You're eager to expand into React Native and excited about the opportunity to apply your React expertise to mobile development.
Strong design sensibility: Passion for great design and user experience. You have an eye for detail and experience creating visually compelling interfaces
Web animations expertise: Proven experience implementing smooth, performant animations and micro-interactions that enhance user experience
Portfolio of Work: Required - Ability to showcase specific UI examples of past work including animations, interactions, and visual design – e.g. live demos, GitHub projects, or portfolios demonstrating your front-end and design expertise
Performance & Accessibility: Extensive knowledge of front-end performance optimizations and web accessibility standards like WCAG. You ensure that your UIs are not only beautiful but also fast and usable for everyone
Collaboration & Communication: Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams

Benefits

💼 The US base salary range for this full-time position is $248,000 to $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

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!

Discord is committed to inclusion and providing reasonable accommodations during the interview process. We want you to feel set up for success, so if you are in need of reasonable accommodations, please let your recruiter know.

Location: San Francisco, CA
Arrangement: Remote
Category ID: 1938
Term ID: 1648
Plan ID: 1027
Company: Discord
Company Website: discord.com
Application Type: url
Application URL: discord.com