Software Engineer I

About Us

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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 with mobile development, either native or hybrid
• Familiarity with AWS infrastructure
• Experience with email / notifications technologies
• 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: TW9041

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

$110,500-$160,000 USD

US, CA, San Francisco - Annually

$127,100-$185,000 USD

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