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Twitch

Runs live video communities for games and more

Software Engineer 1 - Community Growth

Full-Stack EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeSan Francisco, CA, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or prior relevant engineering experience is required.
  • At least 1 year of professional engineering experience building consumer-facing products at scale is required.
  • Experience communicating complicated technical problems to technical and business audiences is required.
  • A track record of thinking through and shipping quality user experiences is required.
  • Enthusiasm for AI-driven engineering practices and a continuous desire to optimize development lifecycles using modern automated tools is required.

Responsibilities

  • Deliver high-quality user experiences across web and mobile surfaces.
  • Partner with product managers, designers, and engineers to design, develop, launch, and operate consumer-facing features.
  • Work backwards from customer problems to drive business impact.
  • Participate in design and code reviews.
  • Maintain and improve the backend services behind the features.

Desired Qualifications

  • React Native experience is a bonus.
  • Experience with Go or other backend languages used at Twitch is a bonus.
  • AWS experience, including ECS, DynamoDB, Lambda, SQS, or Step Functions, is a bonus.
  • Familiarity with Twitch, gaming, or streaming is a bonus.
  • Personally building or maintaining software used by the gaming community is a bonus.

About the Company

Twitch

Runs live video communities for games and more

Twitch runs a live video service where creators broadcast gaming, music, sports, and everyday conversations to viewers who participate through chat. Its channels combine live broadcasts with community features such as custom emotes and moderation tools, making the audience part of the show. Viewers follow creators and join their channels to watch performances, discuss shared interests, and support the people behind the streams. Twitch earns money from advertising, paid channel subscriptions, and Bits, virtual goods viewers buy to support creators, sharing eligible revenue with streamers. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in San Francisco, Twitch is owned by Amazon.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Acquired
Total funding
$43.1M
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Founded
2011

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