Software Development Manager, Payments (SDM)

Amazon; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 212,700 - 287,700; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision & Disability

401(k)

Maternity & Parental Leave

Flexible PTO

Job summary

Twitch Interactive, Inc. is seeking a Software Development Manager for Payments to lead a team responsible for the purchase experiences millions rely on and the payments infrastructure supporting creators around the world.

You'll guide architecture, vendor integrations, and performance at sub‑second scale, while coaching engineers and partnering with product, finance, and compliance to drive impact.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3+ years as an engineering manager leading teams of 5+ engineers.
• Strong background building and shipping web-scale payments-related software.
• Experience with cloud services, system design, and Agile practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of engineers to design, build, and operate high‑volume payment systems.
• Own roadmap planning, execution, and operational excellence for the payments platform.
• Coach and promote senior engineers, driving career growth and promotions.
• Make hands‑on architectural decisions on vendor integrations and data accuracy.
• Collaborate with product, finance, and compliance to shape what is built.
• Navigate ambiguity and keep the team aligned with shifting priorities.

Skills

Engineering management

Software development

Go / React / AWS

Talent growth

Job description

Software Development Manager, Payments (SDM)

Job ID: 10428856 | Twitch Interactive, Inc. - D48

If you are interested in this position, please apply on Twitch's Career site https://www.twitch.tv/jobs/en/

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

We are looking for an engineering manager to lead our Payments team, the system through which every dollar on Twitch flows. Your team builds the purchase experiences that millions of viewers use daily and the payment infrastructure that enables 7+ million creators to earn a living doing what they love. This is a hands‑on leadership role where you will own real technical problems: orchestrating payments across multiple third‑party vendors, maintaining sub‑second response times at global scale, modernizing legacy systems while keeping the lights on, and ensuring every transaction is accurate down to the penny. You'll lead a team of ~5‑7 engineers, many of them senior, and you'll be expected to go deep on architecture decisions alongside them. This role has a unique position at the center of Twitch’s business, touching every monetization product and granting you direct visibility to senior leadership. You will also report to a senior level engineering leader, gain exposure to cross‑organizational strategy, and have the opportunity to expand your scope as the team and business grow.

You Will

• Lead a team of engineers to design, build, and operate full‑stack web applications that process millions of transactions daily
• Own your team's delivery end‑to‑end: roadmap planning, execution, and operational excellence
• Grow senior engineers in their careers: coach, challenge, and create opportunities for promotion
• Make hands‑on architectural decisions: design reviews, weighing tradeoffs on vendor integrations, system resilience, and data accuracy
• Partner cross‑functionally with product, finance, and compliance to shape what we build and why
• Navigate ambiguity and shifting priorities while keeping your team focused and energized

Perks

• Medical, Dental, Vision & Disability Insurance
• 401(k)
• Maternity & Parental Leave
• Flexible PTO

Basic Qualifications

• 3+ years of engineering team management experience
• 3+ years of experience as an engineering manager leading teams of 5+
• 5+ years of experience in software development
• Experience with web services, cloud infrastructure, and system design
• Track record of hiring, retaining, and growing engineering talent
• Experience operating consumer‑facing web applications with high reliability requirements
• Experience using Agile methodologies to deliver iteratively

Preferred Qualifications

• Background as a Senior/Staff Engineer designing and operating distributed systems in production
• Familiarity with payment systems, financial infrastructure, or e-commerce platforms
• Experience with Go, React, or AWS services
• Experience with Twitch, either as a viewer or creator (or both!)

Equal Opportunity Employer

Twitch is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

USA, CA, San Francisco - 212,700.00 - 287,700.00 USD annually