Software Engineer, Memberships I

Twitch; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 127,100 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Flexible PTO

Amazon Employee Discount

Job summary

Twitch is seeking a software engineer to join the Memberships team within the Commerce Engineering org in San Francisco and Seattle. You will design, build, and maintain scalable systems handling millions of concurrent users, collaborating with product managers, designers, and other engineers to deliver rewarding audience experiences.

Requirements include 1+ years building scalable software, proficiency in Python/Java/Go, and a BS in CS or equivalent.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of professional software development experience focused on scalable systems.
• Proficiency in modern programming languages (Python, Java, Go) and distributed system technologies.
• Track record of building product experiences that users love.
• Strong problem-solving skills related to algorithms and data structures.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent real-world experience.

Responsibilities

• Create interactive experiences rewarding for viewers and creators
• Architect and build robust, scalable applications for millions of concurrent users
• Participate in Operational Excellence to maintain live services
• Collaborate with engineers, product managers and designers to build new products and solutions

Skills

Python

Java

Go

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent real-world experience

Tools

AWS (ECS, DynamoDB, Lambda, SQS, Step Functions)

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 andX , and discover the projects we’re solving on ourBlog . Be sure to explore our Interviewing Guide to learn how to ace our interview process.

About the Role

Join Twitch’s Memberships team within the Commerce Engineering organization, where we’re building rewarding experiences allowing creators to make a living doing what they love. We’re the team behind our continuous patronage features including channel Subscriptions, Gifting, and Turbo.

As a member of our team, you’ll work alongside our highly engaged and collaborative team to design, build and maintain systems that scale to millions of concurrent users. We actively seek to improve our experiences and are looking for members that are passionate about our end users.

Our team is based in San Francisco, CA and Seattle, WA.

You Will:

• Create interactive experiences that are rewarding for both viewers and creators
• Architect and build robust, scalable applications that can handle millions of concurrent users
• Participate in Operational Excellence work to maintain and support our live services
• Collaborate with fellow engineers, product managers and designers to build new products and solutions

You Have:

• 1+ years of professional software development experience with a focus on building scalable systems
• Excellent proficiency in modern programming languages (Python, Java, Go) and distributed system technologies
• A track record of building product experiences that users love
• Sharp problem‑solving skills with a focus on algorithms, data structures, and distributed system design
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent real‑world experience

Bonus Points

• Familiarity with Twitch's tech stack: Golang, TypeScript/React
• Experience working with mobile development, either native or hybrid
• Experience with AWS technologies like ECS, DynamoDB, Lambda, SQS, and Step Functions
• A passion for gaming, streaming, or the Twitch platform
• Medical, Dental, Vision & Disability Insurance
• 401(k)
• Maternity & Parental Leave
• Flexible PTO
• Amazon Employee Discount

Compensation & Benefits

Salary ranges by location:
San Francisco, CA: $127,100 – $185,000 USD annually
Seattle, WA: $110,500 – $160,000 USD annually

Benefits include health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, basic life & AD&D, supplemental life options, EAP, mental health support, medical advice line, flexible spending accounts, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement), 401(k) matching, paid time off, parental leave, and other comprehensive benefits.

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

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