Discord

Solutions Architect, SF Bay Area

San Francisco Bay Area · Senior · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$220k-$248kDetected 5 days ago

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About the role

As a Solutions Architect on the Games team at Discord, you'll serve as the technical owner for AAA game developer partnerships.
You'll work closely with Sales, Product, and Engineering, and you'll serve as a technical resource and mentor for more junior team members.
Our salary ranges are determined by role and level.

Own end-to-end solution architecture for AAA game developer accounts
Lead technical discovery sessions and architectural reviews for customer implementations across the Social SDK and Discord's broader developer toolset
Build trusted advisor relationships with senior technical stakeholders - engineering leaders, technical directors, and architects - at AAA partner studios
Anticipate partner needs and proactively propose solutions before issues arise
Develop integration strategies for your portfolio of developers that maximize the value of Discord's developer tools
Prepare and deliver technical updates and reviews to partner stakeholders on integration progress, milestones, and optimization opportunities
Identify patterns across accounts to drive product and process improvements
Partner closely with Sales, Product, and Engineering to drive successful customer outcomes
Lead initiatives spanning multiple areas and influence cross-functional partners with diverse viewpoints
Demonstrated experience building and maintaining trusted technical relationships with external partners

Significant technical experience in game development, with hands-on exposure to multiplayer architecture
Track record of independently owning complex, multi-month technical projects from architecture through delivery
Ability to read, understand, and discuss code across multiple languages
Familiarity with game engines (such as Unity, Unreal, proprietary), platforms, and development toolchains
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts for varied audiences - from individual engineers to senior technical leaders
Comfort operating in ambiguity - defining scope where none exists and proposing solutions that fall outside of defined processes

Experience as a Solutions Engineer, Solutions Architect, Technical Account Manager, or similar customer-facing senior technical role
Experience with gamedev-focused developer platforms or SDK integrations
Background in developer relations or developer experience
Proficiency in Korean, Mandarin, or Japanese
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.
Discord plays a uniquely important role in the future of gaming.
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.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $220,000 to $247,500 + equity + benefits.

This listing is sourced directly from Discord's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.