Software Development Manager, Creator Sponsorships

Twitch
San Francisco, US
Hybrid

Who this role is best for

Best suited to mid-level engineering managers with full-stack expertise and experience in influencer marketing or ads, working in a hybrid San Francisco setting.

Best fit for

  • Engineering leaders who thrive in cross-functional, high-impact environments
    — “Lead several disparate, high impact technical and product initiatives concurrently
  • Managers with a track record of scaling customer-facing products
    — “Deep experience with customer-facing product development
  • Senior engineers transitioning to management with startup-like ownership
    — “This is a rare opportunity in big tech to have startup-level ownership

Things to consider

  • Hybrid work arrangement requires presence in San Francisco
    — “This position is hybrid with a base in San Francisco, CA
  • Must balance conflicting stakeholder perspectives regularly
    — “balancing the (often conflicting) perspectives of these stakeholders

How to stand out

  • Highlight specific examples of scaling distributed systems in past roles
    — “designing, implementing, and operating distributed applications at scale
  • Demonstrate cross-functional collaboration with product and business teams
    — “Work cross-team and cross-functionally
  • Showcase experience with AWS or Twitch ecosystem if applicable
    — “Experience with the AWS ecosystem
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · HighDecision Impact · CompanyLevel · Manager

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What success looks like

  • led successful product launches
  • improved team productivity
  • increased customer satisfaction
Typical background
software developmentteam managementproduct development

Skills & requirements

Required

Team LeadershipSoftware DevelopmentProduct DevelopmentTechnical Trade-offsCross-functional CollaborationCulture Building

Preferred

AWS EcosystemTwitch PlatformInfluencer MarketingLive Shopping

Stack & domain

Aws EcosystemDistributed ApplicationsLeadershipCommunicationSoftware DevelopmentInfluencer MarketingAdsLive Shopping

About the role

Original posting from Twitch via Greenhouse

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 their sustainability relies primarily on their ability to earn a living doing what they love. As a Software Development Manager on the Creator Sponsorships team, you'll lead the team responsible for scaling creator sponsorships and influencer marketing. Your ownership will cover several strategic areas including brand collaborations, Drops (the feature enabling viewers to earn in-game items while watching streams), live shopping, and more!

This is a rare opportunity in big tech to have startup-level ownership with the backing and resources of Amazon. The scope is significant—you'll be leading innovation in areas that directly impact creators, viewers, and advertisers across the platform.

This position is hybrid with a base in San Francisco, CA.

You Will:

Lead a team of engineers to design, build, and operate full-stack applications that serve advertisers, creators, and viewers

Drive complex technical and product trade-offs, delivering iterative value to our customers

Lead several disparate, high impact technical and product initiatives concurrently 

Work cross-team and cross-functionally, balancing the (often conflicting) perspectives of these stakeholders

Cultivate an energetic, fast paced, collaborative, and high accountability culture

Prioritize business impact while ensuring that your team builds maintainable and scalable technical solutions 

You Have:

1-5 years of experience managing a team of software engineers as direct reports 

6+ years of experience in software development 

Deep experience with customer-facing product development 

Experience as a Senior Engineer (IC) designing, implementing, and operating distributed applications at scale

Proven ability to attract, hire, and develop top engineering talent

Bonus Points

Experience with the AWS ecosystem 

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

Experience with influencer marketing, ads, or live shopping

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: TW9137

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, CA, San Francisco$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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Source: Twitch careers (Greenhouse)

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