Software Engineer II

Posted 2 Days Ago
San Francisco, CA, USA
In-Office
165K-224K Annually
Mid 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
Design, build, and operate large-scale distributed systems that power creator monetization, earnings, payouts, and analytics. Collaborate with product, design, and data teams to deliver scalable solutions, write production code (Go/TypeScript/Ruby/Java/C++), participate in design reviews, and improve engineering practices.
Summary Generated by Built In
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're looking for an experienced Software Engineer to join our Creator Monetization team - the engine that helps 7+ million creators turn their passion into sustainable careers. Our team’s mission is to empower creators to continue doing what they love by building intuitive, accessible monetization tools, programs, and resources that reward authentic community engagement. You'll work on the engineering systems that directly impact creators’ livelihoods, building and scaling the platforms that enable the Twitch Partner Program, DJ Program, Plus Program, and Extensions Monetization. These are the large-scale distributed systems that allow creators to monetize, calculate creator earnings, and power revenue analytics that help creators understand and grow their income on Twitch.

As part of our team, you will take ownership over our services powering creator monetization - architecting, building, and operating mission-critical systems. You will have the autonomy to work across the stack and collaborate closely with engineers throughout our larger Creator Growth organization, partnering with product managers, designers, and data analysts to deliver scalable monetization solutions that make a real difference to creators across the globe.

You Will:
  • Build systems that matter: Contribute to experiences and services that power creator earnings, payouts, and monetization programs that directly impact millions of creators’ livelihoods
  • Deliver code with impact: Write and maintain code in Go, TypeScript, or other languages in our stack, with mentorship from senior engineers and tech leads who will help you grow
  • Solve problems that span multiple teams: Collaborate with product managers, designers, and engineers across the organization to understand complex requirements and deliver elegant solutions
  • Shape how we build: Improve engineering processes, participate in design discussions, and contribute to code reviews that raise the bar for the entire team
You Have:
  • Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or prior relevant engineering experiences
  • 4+ years of software engineering experience, with a track record of independently delivering features end-to-end
  • Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, data modeling and schema design
  • Experience building and maintaining highly available, observable systems in production
  • Proven ability to translate business and product requirements into scalable technical solutions, ideally in monetization or high-traffic consumer products
  • Proficient experience level in one or more of the following language: Go, Typescript, Ruby, Java, C++
Bonus Points
  • You’re a creator or Twitch streamer or have previous experience in the gaming industry or creator space
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. 

Job ID: TW9205

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

US, CA, San Francisco
$165,200$223,600 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.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or prior relevant engineering experience
  • 4+ years of software engineering experience with end-to-end feature delivery
  • Proficient experience in one or more languages: Go, TypeScript, Ruby, Java, C++
  • Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, data modeling, and schema design
  • Experience building and maintaining highly available, observable production systems
  • Proven ability to translate business and product requirements into scalable technical solutions
  • Track record of collaborating across teams (product, design, data) and contributing to design discussions and code reviews
  • Experience as a creator or prior gaming/creator industry experience

Twitch Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Twitch and has not been reviewed or approved by Twitch.

  • Healthcare Strength Employees access Amazon’s comprehensive medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, and mental‑health resources, with Twitch‑specific wellness support layered in. Official materials emphasize a competitive suite of health programs that start on day one for eligible roles.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Remote‑friendly norms include company holidays and global no‑meeting days, and policies commonly describe flexible or unlimited PTO. Paid parental leave is highlighted alongside other leave programs across the benefits overview.
  • Equity Value & Accessibility Equity is a standard part of total rewards for many roles, with Amazon RSUs frequently referenced alongside base pay and bonus. Career materials and postings consistently note equity eligibility as part of the package.

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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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