Director of Machine Learning

Summary

Join Discord's Trust & Safety team as Director of Machine Learning! Lead a high-performing team of ML scientists and engineers, driving the technical vision and execution of Discord's Safety ML stack. You will scale and organize teams across key functional areas, partner with cross-functional stakeholders, and lead innovation in data sourcing and model development. This role requires extensive experience in machine learning and team leadership, with a proven track record in Trust & Safety initiatives. The position offers a competitive salary, equity, and benefits, and is remote.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in machine learning, data science, or related technical field
• 5+ years of experience leading teams building ML products at scale
• Demonstrated success driving Trust & Safety, Fraud Prevention, or Content Moderation initiatives
• Strong track record of applying ML techniques to consumer-facing problems
• Experience collaborating with Policy, Legal, and Trust & Safety teams
• Ability to balance technical excellence with practical business impact
• Experience scaling and organizing technical teams

Responsibilities

• Drive the technical vision and execution of Discord's Safety ML stack, emphasizing SOTA ML technologies
• Scale and organize teams across key functional areas including Trust & Safety, Fraud Prevention, and Content Moderation
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to drive safety initiatives and demonstrate ML's impact on user safety
• Lead innovation in creative data sourcing and model development to move key safety metrics
• Guide technical decision-making around ML architecture and infrastructure choices
• Mentor and grow technical leaders within the Safety ML organization

Benefits

• Equity
• Benefits