Discord chooses Lisbon to open its first engineering hub outside the USA

Discord has chosen Lisbon for its first engineering hub outside the US, focusing on core technology development. The announcement was made during the Web Summit, highlighting the local talent and ecosystem. The Lisbon office will handle critical areas like network reliability and low-latency audio/video processing. The company plans to hire around 30 qualified professionals by the end of 2027, starting recruitment for key positions. This move strengthens Lisbon's position as a key center for software engineering in Europe.