Software Engineer

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About the Role

Twitch is building the future of interactive entertainment. As a Software Engineer on the On Demand Platform team, you'll work to build the systems that power VODs and Clips on Twitch for our global community of creators and viewers. We're looking for someone with a strong interest in backend software development and a growth mindset.

You Will:

• Design, build, and maintain highly scalable microservices and systems
• Drive engineering best practices within the team
• Deliver high-quality code, tests, and documentation
• Actively participate in design and code reviews with the team
• Work with cross-functional partners such as Product and Design to build great user experiences

You Have:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent industry experience as a Software Engineer
• Foundation in software development, data structures, and algorithms
• Familiarity with scalability, concurrency, API design, data modeling, and distributed systems fundamentals

Bonus Points

• Background in building microservices at scale
• Experience working with AWS infrastructure
• Experience writing Go in production systems

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: TW8825

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from our lowest geographic market up to our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. This position will remain open until filled. For more information, please visit https://www.twitch.tv/jobs/en/#learn-more. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.

Twitch 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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