Role at a glance
- Salary
- $127.1K – $185K/yr
- Location
- San Francisco, California, United States
- Work arrangement
- On-site
- Employment
- Full-time
- Experience
- 1+ years as an software engineer
- Education
- Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or prior relevant engineering experiences
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Role Summary
This engineering role is part of Twitch’s Payments team, building and scaling commerce and payment solutions that support creators and broadcasters. The role involves owning services from architecture through operation and collaborating with engineers, product managers, designers, and data specialists.
What You'll Do
- Design and develop commerce/payments platforms and services with technical leads and other engineers
- Contribute to customer-focused project deliveries
- Work with other teams to clarify product requirements
- Improve engineering processes
- Participate in design and code reviews
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View full postingQualifications
Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, data modeling and schema design; experience creating detailed technical documentation; proficient experience level in one or more of Go, Ruby, Java, or C++; familiar with AWS ecosystem.
Required
- Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, data modeling and schema design
- Experience creating detailed technical documentation
- Proficient experience level in one or more of the following language: Go, Ruby, Java, C++
- Familiar with AWS ecosystem
Preferred
- Experience in commerce or payments domain
- Twitch user, broadcaster, or partner or experience in the gaming industry
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
For many of our creators, streaming on Twitch is a career, and our payment 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 key member of the engineering team, you will report to the Senior Engineering Manager of Payments 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.
Our team is based in San Francisco, CA
You Will:
- Work with technical leads and other engineers to design and develop commerce/payments 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
You Have:
- Minimum of 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, Ruby, Java, C++
- Familiar with AWS ecosystem
Bonus Points
- Experience in commerce or payments 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
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Job ID: TW9253
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.