Discord

Technology

SolutionsArchitect

$220–248k San Francisco, California, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Senior candidates.

The Brief

“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.

Technology
Problems you'll solve

Troubleshoot technical issues; Define scope; Propose solutions

Eligibility Requirements

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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