Discord
Technology
SolutionsArchitect
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“Solutions Architect at Discord. Skills: Solution architecture, Game development, Developer partnerships. Own solution architecture for AAA game developers. Lead technical discovery sessions”
What You'll Achieve.
Maximize value of Discord tools
Industry & Context.
Troubleshoot technical issues; Define scope; Propose solutions
Reside in San Francisco Bay Area
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Significant technical experience in game development, Hands-on multiplayer architecture, Direct experience within game studio, Track record of owning complex technical projects, Ability to read code across multiple languages, Familiarity with game engines, Familiarity with game platforms, Familiarity with development toolchains, Excellent communication skills, Demonstrated experience building technical relationships, Comfort operating in ambiguity
Nice to Have
Solutions Engineer experience, Solutions Architect experience, Technical Account Manager experience, Customer-facing senior technical role experience, Gamedev-focused developer platforms experience, SDK integrations experience, Developer relations background, Developer experience background, Proficiency in Korean, Proficiency in Mandarin, Proficiency in Japanese
What You'll Do.
Own solution architecture for AAA game developers
Lead technical discovery sessions
Lead architectural reviews
Provide guidance on best practices
Troubleshoot technical issues
Define scope for issues
Propose solutions for issues
Build trusted advisor relationships
Anticipate partner needs
Propose solutions proactively
Develop integration strategies
Maximize value of developer tools
Prepare technical updates
Deliver technical reviews
Contribute to systems evolution
Contribute to tools evolution
Contribute to automations evolution
Author reference architectures
Author integration playbooks
Author technical documentation
Identify patterns across accounts
Drive product improvements
Drive process improvements
Partner with Engineering
Drive customer outcomes
Contribute to sales enablement
Mentor junior team members
Influence cross-functional partners
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional partners; Sales; Product; Engineering
Communication Scope
Technical updates; Technical reviews; Translate technical concepts
Full Job Description
Discord is used by over 200 million people every month for many different reasons, but there’s one thing that nearly everyone does on our platform: play video games. Over 90% of our users play games, spending a combined 1.5 billion hours playing thousands of unique titles on Discord each month. Discord plays a uniquely important role in the future of gaming. We are focused on making it easier and more fun for people to talk and hang out before, during, and after playing games. As a Solutions Architect on the Games team at Discord, you'll serve as the technical owner for AAA game developer partnerships. You'll lead the architectural and integration work that helps studios successfully implement Discord's developer tools, including the Social SDK. We're looking for an experienced technical practitioner who wants to operate at the intersection of solution architecture, game development, and developer partnerships. You'll own the technical relationship with major studios end-to-end: from discovery and architecture, through implementation, to ongoing optimization. You'll work closely with Sales, Product, and Engineering, and you'll serve as a technical resource and mentor for more junior team members. What you'll be doing Technical Ownership 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 Provide expert guidance on best practices for integrating Discord's Social SDK and enabling commerce across diverse game genres, engines, and platforms Troubleshoot deep technical issues that fall outside defined processes, working independently to define scope and propose solutions Customer Partnership 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 befo
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