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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.

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Senior Software Engineer