Senior Software Development Manager, Engagement Growth

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.

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About the Team

The Twitch On Demand team drives community engagement through non-live offerings, specifically owning Video on Demand (VODs), Clips, and Stories. We manage numerous services that enable viewers to consume content on their own schedule and help creators expand their reach.

About the Role

As an Engineering Manager within the Engagement Growth organization, you will lead one of three engineering teams. Your team will collaboratively build experiences designed to keep viewers actively engaged with Twitch. This role involves close partnership with product managers, designers, and data scientists to develop systems serving millions of daily users.

You can work from San Francisco,CA or Seattle, WA.

You Will:

Build the systems that provide the critical connection between viewers and creators within the Twitch ecosystem

Design and run consumer-scale services powering VODs, Clips and Stories for millions of daily users

Power and enable AWS applications at scale

Partner with Product, Design and Data

Drive the professional growth and career advancement of team members through structured development planning, mentorship, and strategic talent management

Develop a long term roadmap and set direction for a team of 10 engineers

You Have:

BA/BS in computer science or equivalent industry experience

3+ years of experience as software engineering manager

5+ years of working in software engineering

Development experience in one or more general purpose programming languages such as: Golang, Python, C/C++, Java

Experience designing or architecting (design patterns, reliability, and scalability) of new and existing systems

Proven ability to identify user needs and deliver customer-centric product solutions

Experience developing and running large-scale consumer services

Bonus Points

Familiarity in the AWS ecosystem of service

Experience utilizing Agile development methodologies

Experience in hiring, mentoring/coaching and managing teams of software engineers

Experience with full-stack or front-end development

Deep knowledge of Golang

Familiarity with Twitch, either as a viewer or creator (or both!)

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. 

Pursuant to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. 

Job ID: TW9132

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.

US, WA, Seattle - Annually$184,900—$250,200 USDUS, CA, San Francisco - Annually $212,700—$287,700 USDTwitch is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

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