Role at a glance
- Salary
- $184.9K – $287.7K/yr
- Location
- Seattle, Washington, United States San Francisco, California, United States
- Work arrangement
- On-site
- Employment
- Full-time
- Experience
- 8+ years of software development experience; including 2+ years of people management experience
- Education
- Masters degree in Computer Science or related technical field
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Role Summary
This Engineering Leader will lead teams building products and experiences that help Twitch creators grow their revenue. The role owns services across the stack, including features such as Subscriptions, Gifting, Turbo, Bits and Hype Train, and partners with product, design, data and program teams to deliver solutions.
What You'll Do
- Lead a team of engineers to design, build and operate full stack applications.
- Establish a clear vision for the team and generate urgency to deliver for customers.
- Take ownership of services by architecting, building and operating them.
- Partner with engineering leaders, product managers, designers, data specialists and program managers to deliver solutions.
- Develop people and articulate behaviors that can grow careers.
- Evaluate trade-offs, challenge proposals and adapt to change while maintaining team energy and focus.
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View full postingQualifications
8+ years of software development experience, including 2+ years of people management experience; experience with web services, cloud infrastructure, system design, and consumer-facing applications; ability to attract, hire and retain engineering talent; excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Required
- 8+ years of software development experience
- 2+ years of people management experience
- Experience with web services, cloud infrastructure, and system design
- Ability to attract, hire and retain engineering talent
- Track record of leading teams to design, implement and operate consumer-facing applications
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Preferred
- Hands-on experience building applications using Golang, AWS Cloud Infra and/or React
- Experience building Machine Learning or AI applications
- Masters degree in Computer Science or related technical field
Original job description
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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
Creators are the backbone of Twitch, and they rely on their ability to earn a living doing what they love. As an Engineering Leader focused on growing creators' revenue, you will lead people to build products, features and experiences that enable such a living. You will be empowered to work across the stack and across functions. You will take high ownership of your services - architecting, building and operating them. You will partner with other engineering leaders, product managers, designers, data specialists and program managers to deliver solutions. Our teams own features like Subscriptions, Gifting, Turbo, Bits and Hype Train.
This role can be based in San Francisco, CA or Seattle, WA.
You Will:
- Lead a team of engineers to design, build and operate full stack applications.
- Establish a clear vision for your team and generate urgency to deliver for our customers.
- Have a laser focus on delivering results - even if that means disrupting process or protocol.
- Articulate behaviors that can grow careers. Your people development radar is always on.
- Quickly dissect the nuances of trade-offs, making conscious choices and overcoming challenges.
- Constructively parse, ingest, challenge and reframe proposals / plans for the better.
- Adjust gracefully to change while maintaining team energy and focus.
You Have:
- 8+ years of software development experience; including 2+ years of people management experience
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills; Clarity of thought and articulation are critical components for success
- Experience with web services, cloud infrastructure, and system design
- Ability to to attract, hire and retain engineering talent
- Comfortable operating within an ambiguous and ever changing environment
- Track record of leading teams to design, implement and operate consumer-facing applications
- An impact oriented and product engineering leader mindset
Bonus Points
- Hands-on experience building applications using Golang, AWS Cloud Infra and/or React
- Experience building Machine Learning or AI applications
- Masters degree in Computer Science or related technical field
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: TW9201
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.
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.
About the company
Twitch
Large Enterprise
Twitch is a leading live streaming platform primarily focused on video game content, where millions of users come together to watch, chat, and engage with their favorite gamers and creators in real-time. Founded in 2011 and acquired by Amazon in 2014, Twitch has expanded its offerings to include streams on a variety of topics such as music, art, and talk shows, fostering a diverse and interactive community. The platform empowers content creators through tools that enhance viewer interaction and monetization options, making it a prominent destination for entertainment, collaboration, and innovation in digital broadcasting.
Twitch is a leading live streaming platform primarily focused on video game content, where millions of users come together to watch, chat, and engage with their favorite gamers and creators in real-time. Founded in 2011 and acquired by Amazon in 2014, Twitch has expanded its offerings to include streams on a variety of topics such as music, art, and talk shows, fostering a diverse and interactive community. The platform empowers content creators through tools that enhance viewer interaction and monetization options, making it a prominent destination for entertainment, collaboration, and innovation in digital broadcasting.