Discord's Software Engineer, Payments role drives secure transaction infrastructure for our 200M+ user platform. Design and implement payment processing pipelines using Stripe APIs and custom fraud detection models. Optimize real-time settlement for Nitro subscriptions and server boosts. Collaborate with product teams to launch region-specific payment methods, handling high-volume traffic spikes during viral game events. Debug latency issues in microservices deployed on Kubernetes. Hold a bachelor's in Computer Science or equivalent. Bring 4+ years in backend development. Master Python, Go, or Java; SQL and AWS expertise required. Experience with PCI compliance essential. Excel in distributed systems and API design.