Twitch
live streaming
SoftwareEngineer
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“Software Engineer at Twitch. Skills: software development, algorithms, data structures, schema design, modern programming languages, frameworks. Craft immersive, interactive experiences that keep viewers supporting creators while engaging with the Twitch Community. Architect and build robust, scalable applications that can handle millions of concurrent users”
What You'll Achieve.
drive business impact
Industry & Context.
Sharp problem-solving skills with a focus on algorithms, data structures, and schema design
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
0-2 years of professional software development experience, Excellent verbal and written communication, Ability to effectively collaborate with teammates is critical to success, A track record of building consumer-facing products that users love, Demonstrable experience of modern programming languages and frameworks, Sharp problem-solving skills with a focus on algorithms, data structures, and schema design, Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent real-world experience
Nice to Have
Experience with mobile development, either native or hybrid, Familiarity with AWS infrastructure, Experience with email / notifications technologies, Experience writing Go in production systems
What You'll Do.
interactive experiences that keep viewers supporting creators while engaging with the Twitch Community
Architect and build robust
scalable applications that can handle millions of concurrent users
Transform customer feedback into innovative features that enhance the Twitch experience
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate across teams to create cohesive solutions that drive business impact
Communication Scope
Excellent verbal and written communication
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 Join Twitch's Commerce Engineering organization, where we're revolutionizing how viewers engage with their favorite creators. We are the teams behind Subscriptions, Gifting, Bits, Hype Train and Turbo products. From experimental features to established systems used by millions, we're constantly pushing the boundaries of what's possible in live streaming. This position and team are based in Seattle, WA and San Francisco, CA You Will: Craft immersive, interactive experiences that keep viewers supporting creators while engaging with the Twitch Community. Architect and build robust, scalable applications that can handle millions of concurrent users Collaborate across teams to create cohesive solutions that drive business impact Transform customer feedback into innovative features that enhance the Twitch experience You Have: 0-2 years of professional software development experience Excellent verbal and written communication skills; Ability to effectively collaborate with teammates is critical to success. A track record of building consumer-facing products that users love Demonstrable experience of modern programming languages and frameworks Sharp problem-solving skills with a focus on algorithms, data structures, and schema design Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent real-world experience Bonus Points Experience wit
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