Discord Opens its Doors in Lisbon

SAN FRANCISCO, November 11th, 2026 – Today, Discord announced the official opening of its Lisbon office as its first engineering hub in Europe. Lisbon is Discord's second office in Europe, joining its European headquarters in Amsterdam which opened in October 2022.

Discord’s Lisbon team will focus on Core Technology for Discord’s global platform. The team will work on the foundational systems that support the Discord experience, owning key pieces of the infrastructure and technology used by teams across the company. Discord hopes to grow the office to approximately 30 employees by the end of 2027.

As Discord’s first engineering hub outside of the US, Lisbon is an ideal choice. Portugal offers a strong engineering talent pool, and Lisbon is home to a community of skilled developers and engineers. The Lisbon team will have ownership of its own roadmaps and the opportunity to lead important engineering work across the platform.

“Lisbon has established itself as one of Europe’s leading centers for talent and innovation, and we’re proud to become part of this dynamic community. Engineers joining us in Lisbon will own meaningful work on a product used by millions worldwide, in small teams where their impact is visible. Opening this hub reflects our broader ambition to make Discord an even better place for connection and discovery as we help fuel a gaming ecosystem where players, developers, and platforms thrive together.”
_{– Stanislav Vishnevskiy, Co-founder and CTO at Discord}

More than 90 million people come to Discord each day to build meaningful connections around the joy of playing games. It's the place where friends come together around the games they love, discover what to play next and build communities that last beyond the game itself. As the social layer of gaming, Discord sits at the intersection of connection and play, helping turn engagement into discovery. This creates opportunities for developers and publishers of all sizes to reach players, build communities around their games and engage audiences throughout a game's lifecycle.

The Lisbon office adds a new chapter to Discord’s presence in Europe, connecting the platform more closely with the region’s engineering and gaming communities. Engineering roles for Lisbon are now open, and candidates can find more information at lite-discord.pipiska.fun/lisbon.

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About Discord

Discord is the communications platform that enables you to build meaningful connections around the joy of playing games through voice, video, and text features. As a communications platform purposely built for people who play multiplayer games, Discord has a highly engaged community of 90+ million daily active users. Headquartered in San Francisco, Discord is free to download at Discord.com with an optional subscription offering called Nitro that offers enhanced streaming and customization features.