Full-Time

System Development Engineer 2

Event Engineering

Posted on 10/3/2025

Twitch

Twitch

10,001+ employees

Live streaming platform for gaming

Compensation Overview

$116.3k - $201.2k/yr

+ Equity + Sign-on Payments + Other Compensation

Company Historically Provides H1B Sponsorship

San Francisco, CA, USA + 1 more

More locations: Irvine, CA, USA

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Category
Software Engineering (1)
Required Skills
Computer Networking
Requirements
  • 2+ years of experience designing live production setups
  • Proven ability to deliver under pressure in a live environment. Preferably TV or streaming video.
  • Ability to collaborate with Network, Ops, Systems and Software Engineers on improving event execution, application performance and system requirements
  • Strong organization, communication and collaboration skills
Responsibilities
  • Provide pre-production consulting, capacity planning, preflight testing and active monitoring for events from both remote and onsite contexts
  • Act as a technical point of contact for third-parties
  • Engage in high-touch onboarding for Twitch partners, VIPs and other strategic individuals
  • Troubleshoot video problems for other Twitch teams
  • Assist product teams with video-related Twitch feature development
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience with AWS’ Interactive Video Service (IVS)
  • A passion for eSports and gaming events
  • Experience in event management (even better if you have eSports experience)
  • Software development experience in any language

Twitch is a live streaming platform mainly for video game content, esports, and creative broadcasts. It lets creators broadcast their play or creative work in real time and lets viewers watch and chat live. Viewers can support creators through subscriptions, donations, and virtual goods, while ads and sponsorships provide revenue for the platform and creators. Streamers use broadcasting software to share video, audio, and gameplay; the platform handles streaming delivery, real-time chat, recommendations, and monetization options. Twitch differs from competitors by focusing on a highly interactive, real-time community centered around gaming and creative content, with built-in chat, emotes, and a large, engaged audience. Its goal is to connect creators with audiences through live entertainment, enable creators to earn money from their streams, and offer advertisers a targeted way to reach gaming and entertainment audiences.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$1B

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2011

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What believers are saying

  • StreamU partnership with TheLinkU launches college athletics channels.
  • NIL revenue from subscriptions, ads for universities and athletes.
  • Activations start Selection Sunday, national during Final Four.

What critics are saying

  • Kick poaches xQc and Amouranth with 95% revenue shares.
  • YouTube Gaming diverts users via live chat and Shorts.
  • Amazon's 2024 layoffs of 500 degrade platform quality.

What makes Twitch unique

  • Twitch dominates interactive live streaming for gaming and esports.
  • Real-time chat fosters vibrant communities for creators and viewers.
  • Monetizes via subscriptions, ads, and virtual goods sales.

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Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision & Disability Insurance

401(k)

Maternity & Parental Leave

Flexible PTO

Commuter Benefits

Amazon Employee Discount

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

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1 year growth

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