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About the Role
For many of our creators, streaming on Twitch is a career, and our Commerce systems are central to making this possible. We're operating at a massive scale and you'll help millions of creators to earn a living doing what they love.
As a Software Development Engineer at Twitch, you'll play a crucial role in designing, developing, and maintaining core features of our platform. You'll work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality, scalable solutions that enhance the Twitch experience for millions of users worldwide. You will report to the Senior Engineering Manager of Memberships team and have the opportunity to build and scale solutions that affect millions of users and broadcasters. You will take high ownership of your services - architecting, building and operating them. You will partner with other engineers, product managers, designers and data specialists to deliver solutions.
You can work in San Francisco, CA or Seattle, WA.
You Will:
- Work with technical leads and other engineers to design and develop commerce products platform and services
- Contribute to customer-focused project deliveries
- Work with other teams to clarify product requirements
- Improve engineering processes
- Participate in design and code reviews
- Engage in operational activities and improvements.
You Have:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or prior relevant engineering experiences
- Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, data modeling and schema design
- 1+ years as an software engineer
- Experience creating detailed technical documentation
- Proficient experience level in one or more of the following language: Go, Javascript, Java, C++, Swift, Kotlin
Bonus Points
- Familiarity with the AWS ecosystem
- Previous experience in commerce or monetization domain
- Twitch user, broadcaster, or partner or experience in the gaming industry
Perks
- Medical, Dental, Vision & Disability Insurance
- 401(k)
- Maternity & Parental Leave
- Flexible PTO
- Amazon Employee Discount
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at Twitch. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Twitch values your privacy. Please consult our Candidate Privacy Notice, for information about how we collect, use, and disclose personal information of our candidates.
Job ID: TW8761
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
$99,500—$200,000 USD
Top Skills
Twitch San Francisco, California, USA Office
350 Bush St, San Francisco, California, United States, 94104
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