Senior Software Engineer

Posted 19 Days Ago
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San Francisco, CA
In-Office
151K-262K Annually
Senior level
Gaming • Music • Social Media • Sports • Esports
Twitch is where millions of people come together live every day to chat, interact, and make their own entertainment.
The Role
The Senior Software Development Engineer will build and maintain Twitch's video platform, serve as a technical leader, mentor engineers, and collaborate with product and program managers.
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About Us

Twitch is the world’s biggest live streaming service, with global communities built around gaming, entertainment, music, sports, cooking, and more. It is where thousands of communities come together for whatever, every day.

We’re about community, inside and out. You’ll find coworkers who are eager to team up, collaborate, and smash (or elegantly solve) problems together. We’re on a quest to empower live communities, so if this sounds good to you, see what we’re up to on LinkedIn and X,  and discover the projects we’re solving on our Blog. Be sure to explore our Interviewing Guide to learn how to ace our interview process.

About the Role

We are seeking a Senior Software Development Engineer to join our Video Platform team. This team is responsible for building and maintaining the systems that ensure that Twitch can deliver the best possible video experience to Viewers and Creators. You will be part of a larger team of Software Developers and partner with Product Managers, Technical Program Managers and other engineering teams from across the business. 

You can work in San Francisco, CA or Irvine, CA.

You Will:
  • Build and maintain the services that power Twitch’s video platform
  • Serve as a technical leader for the Video Platform team
  • Mentor and develop other engineers on the Video Platform team and other teams at Twitch
  • Collaborate effectively with product managers, program managers, and other engineering teams at Twitch
  • Contribute positively to Twitch’s engineering culture
You Have:
  • 5+ years of professional software development or equivalent expertise.
  • B.A. or B.S. in Computer Science or a related discipline, or equivalent years of experience
  • Experience building backend services at scale with technologies such as Golang and AWS
  • Experience serving as a technical leader of a team of software engineers
Bonus Points
  • Familiarity with video delivery concepts and systems
  • Familiarity with AWS’ Interactive Video Service
  • Familiarity with Twitch, gaming, and/or streaming on Twitch
Perks
  • Medical, Dental, Vision & Disability Insurance
  • 401(k)
  • Maternity & Parental Leave
  • Flexible PTO
  • Amazon Employee Discount

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. 

Pursuant to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. 

Job ID: TW8940

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from our lowest geographic market up to our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. This position will remain open until filled. For more information, please visit https://www.twitch.tv/jobs/en/#learn-more. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.


US Pay Per Year
$151,300$261,500 USD

Twitch is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Twitch values your privacy. Please consult our Candidate Privacy Notice, for information about how we collect, use, and disclose personal information of our candidates.

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The Company
Irvine, California
3,370 Employees
Year Founded: 2007

What We Do

Twitch is the world’s biggest live streaming service, with global communities built around gaming, entertainment, music, sports, cooking, and a lot more. It’s a place where millions of people come together live every day to chat, interact, and make their own entertainment together.

Why Work With Us

We’re all about community, inside and out. Working here, you’ll find your coworkers are eager to team up, collaborate, and smash (or elegantly solve) problems together. We speak our own language (don’t worry, you’ll learn it), we have a club for everything, and we host an annual IRL party, TwitchCon, for our community of fans and creators.

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