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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 Software Development Engineers 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
• Collaborate effectively with product managers, program managers and other engineering teams at Twitch
• Contribute positively to Twitch's engineering culture

You Have

• 1+ years of experience developing software in a professional environment
• Proficient coding skills in modern languages and frameworks
• Proven ability with algorithms, data structures, data modeling, and schema design
• Minimum of Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience

Bonus Points

• Experience with languages/frameworks we use at Twitch: Golang, Typescript/React
• 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

Job ID

TW8977

Compensation

US Pay Per Year: $99,500—$200,000 USD

EEO Statement

Twitch is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. 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. Twitch values your privacy. Please consult our Candidate Privacy Notice, for information about how we collect, use, and disclose personal information of our candidates.