[Remote] Software Engineer- Database Infrastructure

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Discord is a communication platform used by over 200 million people monthly, especially for gaming. They are seeking a Software Engineer for their Database Infrastructure team to develop and operate large-scale, reliable data systems that support their vast user base.ResponsibilitiesBuild and operate large-scale, reliable and performant data systems with ScyllaDB, PostgreSQL, ElasticSearch, Linux and RustCollaborate with product and infrastructure teams to develop storage primitives enabling all of DiscordExercise "First Principles Thinking" to always deliver what matters most to our usersWork with a talented team of engineers who have built one of the largest communication platforms in the worldSkills2-4 years of experience with building backend infrastructureAbility to troubleshoot, debug, and test complex systems in a live, production environmentStrong operating systems, distributed systems, and concurrency control fundamentalsProficiency with at least one statically-typed programming language: e.g. Rust, Go, Java, C, C++Comfortable working in fast paced environmentsExperience with highly-available and distributed databases: e.g. ScyllaDB, Cassandra, Vitess, Postgres w/HA, etcExperience with RustKnowledge of DevOps tools like Salt, Terraform or KubernetesBenefitsEquityBenefitsCompany OverviewDiscord is an online voice, video, and text communication platform designed for creating communities. It was founded in 2015, and is headquartered in San Francisco, California, USA, with a workforce of 501-1000 employees. Its website is https://discord.com.Company H1B SponsorshipDiscord has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 9 in 2026, 44 in 2025, 32 in 2024, 13 in 2023, 18 in 2022, 5 in 2021, 2 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.