Twitch
Live streaming
SoftwareDevelopmentManager,CreatorSponsorships
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“Software Development Manager, Creator Sponsorships at Twitch. Skills: Team management, Software development, Customer-facing product development, Distributed applications. Lead a team of engineers. Design full-stack applications”
What You'll Achieve.
Scaling creator sponsorships; Scaling influencer marketing; Delivering iterative value to customers
Industry & Context.
Solve problems together
What They're Looking For.
Must 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
Nice to Have
Experience with the AWS ecosystem, Experience with Twitch, either as a viewer or creator (or both!), Experience with influencer marketing, ads, or live shopping
What You'll Do.
Lead a team of engineers
Design full-stack applications
Build full-stack applications
Operate full-stack applications
Drive technical trade-offs
Drive product trade-offs
Deliver iterative value
Lead technical initiatives
Lead product initiatives
Work cross-functionally
Prioritize business impact
Build maintainable solutions
Build scalable solutions
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work cross-team and cross-functionally; Balancing perspectives of stakeholders
Full Job Description
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 yo
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