Android Engineer II

Twitch; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 129,000 - 224,000; Full time

Job summary

Twitch seeks an Android Engineer to enhance creator experiences on its platform. This role involves collaborating across teams to deliver high-quality mobile applications. Ideal candidates will have over four years of Android development experience, proficiency in Kotlin and Jetpack Compose, and a passion for building impactful user interfaces.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision & Disability Insurance

401(k)

Maternity & Parental Leave

Flexible PTO

Amazon Employee Discount

Qualifications

• 4+ years of application development experience on Android.
• Prior experience building consumer-facing products at scale.
• Proven ability to deliver quality user experiences.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, launch, and iterate on user experiences and products.
• Collaborate with teams to solve problems and deliver solutions.
• Mentor and develop engineering talent.

Skills

Proficiency with Kotlin

Jetpack Compose

Quality user experiences

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

GraphQL APIs

CI / CD

AWS

Job description

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

The Creator Growth Mobile Team is passionate about building features and products that improve the lives and streams of our creators. If you are excited about mobile and helping creators on Twitch grow and succeed, this is the place for you! As an Android Engineer at Twitch, you will lead important creator growth projects and build functional and delightful experiences playing co-op with teams across the company. You will report to the Engineering Manager for Creator Growth Mobile.

You can work in San Francisco, CA; Seattle, WA; Irvine, CA; or New York, NY

You Will:

• Work with product managers, technical leads, and other engineers to design, develop, launch, and iterate on exceptional experiences and products
• Deliver high quality user experiences on both Web and Mobile surfaces
• Collaborate with both your team and related teams - fostering shared understanding of how to solve problems and deliver solutions
• Work backwards from customer problems to drive business impact
• Mentor and help develop engineering talent

You Have:

• 4+ years of application development experience on Android
• Prior experience building consumer-facing products at scale
• Proficiency with Kotlin, Jetpack Compose and modern Android development
• Proven ability with thinking though and delivering quality user experiences
• Minimum of Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience

Bonus Points

• Familiarity or experience working with GraphQL APIs, CI / CD, or AWS
• Experience with mobile video playback, video compression, or streaming technologies
• Medical, Dental, Vision & Disability Insurance
• 401(k)
• Maternity & Parental Leave
• Flexible PTO
• Amazon Employee Discount

Job ID: TW8822

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.

US Pay Per Year

$129,300 — $223,600 USD

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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About the company

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