Software Engineer, Browser Client

Amazon; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 129,000 - 148,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision & Disability

401(k)

Maternity & Parental Leave

Flexible PTO

Amazon Employee Discount

Job summary

Twitch is seeking a Front-end Engineer to join the Browser Clients Team, building and maintaining the client-side framework for twitch.tv. You will ship performant, high-quality software to Twitch viewers and creators.

You will collaborate with multiple feature teams across locations and contribute to architecture, testing, and developer tooling to ensure velocity and quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 1+ years experience working on large scale JavaScript applications.
• Experience with TypeScript and React.
• A good understanding of CSS.
• Strong analytical problem solving skills.
• Experience with GraphQL, especially the Apollo Client.
• Experience with SCSS or SASS.
• Experience with Webpack.
• Experience with React Testing Library, Playwright, or other major testing frameworks.
• Experience with client telemetry/observability.

Responsibilities

• Work effectively with the Browser Clients team and feature teams to build high quality Twitch client experiences.
• Build, maintain and improve the platform capabilities, developer workflows, tools, and processes that enable feature teams to ship their changes with confidence and velocity.
• Become an expert in Twitch’s browser-client technology stack and provide guidance to feature teams on implementing their front-end use cases and understanding their performance in production.
• Contribute to architectural, technical design, and process discussions which guide the evolution of Twitch’s browser-based clients.
• Identify and uphold frontend engineering best practices through documentation, static analysis, testing and developer education efforts.

Skills

TypeScript

React

JavaScript

CSS

Analytical problem solving

GraphQL

Apollo Client

SCSS/SASS

Webpack

React Testing Library/Playwright

Client telemetry/observability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

GraphQL

Apollo Client

SCSS/SASS

Webpack

React Testing Library

Playwright

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 onLinkedInand X, and discover the projects we’re solving on ourBlog. Be sure to explore ourInterviewing Guideto learn how to ace our interview process.

About the Role

Are you a TypeScript enthusiast? Is React your jam? If so, you’ll be right at home on the Browser Clients Team. We build and maintain the client-side framework that powers www.twitch.tv. As a Front-end Engineer, you’ll be integral to shipping performant, high quality, and delightful software to Twitch viewers and creators.

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

You Will

• Work effectively with the Browser Clients team and feature teams to build high quality Twitch client experiences.
• Build, maintain and improve the platform capabilities, developer workflows, tools, and processes that enable feature teams to ship their changes with confidence and velocity.
• Become an expert in Twitch’s browser-client technology stack and provide guidance to feature teams on implementing their front-end use cases and understanding their performance in production.
• Contribute to architectural, technical design, and process discussions which guide the evolution of Twitch’s browser-based clients.
• Identify and uphold frontend engineering best practices through documentation, static analysis, testing and developer education efforts.

Perks

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

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, a related field, or equivalent experience
• 1+ years experience working on large scale JavaScript applications
• Experience with TypeScript and React
• A good understanding of CSS
• Strong analytical problem solving skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Architectural experience creating highly-scalable web applications
• A solid understanding of best practices and techniques regarding web scalability, performance, and security
• Experience with GraphQL especially the Apollo Client
• Experience with SCSS or SASS
• Experience with Webpack
• Experience with React Testing Library, Playwright, or other major testing frameworks
• Experience with client telemetry/observability

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

Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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The starting pay for this position is listed below.Starting Day 1 of employment, Amazon offers EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, 401(k) matching. Learn more about our benefits at https://hiring.amazon.com/why-amazon/benefits.

Irvine, CA, USA - 138,600.00 USD Annually

New York, NY, USA - 141,600.00 USD Annually

San Francisco, CA, USA - 148,100.00 USD Annually

Seattle, WA, USA - 128,700.00 USD Annually