What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Software Development Manager, Engage position at twitch?
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 Team
The Twitch On Demand team drives community engagement through non-live offerings, specifically owning Video on Demand (VODs), Clips, and Stories. We manage numerous services that enable viewers to consume content on their own schedule and help creators expand their reach.
About the Role
As an Engineering Manager within the Engagement Growth organization, you will lead one of three engineering teams. Your team will collaboratively build experiences designed to keep viewers actively engaged with Twitch. This role involves close partnership with product managers, designers, and data scientists to develop systems serving millions of daily users.
You can work from San Francisco, CA; Los Angeles, CA; Irvine, CA; Seattle, WA; or New York, NY.
You Will:
- Build the systems that provide the critical connection between viewers and creators within the Twitch ecosystem
- Design and run consumer-scale services powering VODs, Clips and Stories for millions of daily users
- Power and enable AWS applications at scale
- Partner with Product, Design and Data
- Drive the professional growth and career advancement of team members through structured development planning, mentorship, and strategic talent management
- Develop a long term roadmap and set direction for a team of 10 engineers
You Have:
- BA/BS in computer science or equivalent industry experience
- 3 years of experience as software engineering manager
- 5 years of working in software engineering
- Development experience in one or more general purpose programming languages such as: Golang, Python, C/C , Java
- Experience designing or architecting (design patterns, reliability, and scalability) of new and existing systems
- Proven ability to identify user needs and deliver customer-centric product solutions
- Experience developing and running large-scale consumer services
Bonus Points
- Familiarity in the AWS ecosystem of service
- Experience utilizing Agile development methodologies
- Experience in hiring, mentoring/coaching and managing teams of software engineers
- Experience with full-stack or front-end development
- Deep knowledge of Golang
- Familiarity with Twitch, either as a viewer or creator (or both!)
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.
Pursuant to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Job ID: TW9132
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
$184,900 - $250,200 USD
US, CA, San Francisco - Annually
$212,700 - $287,700 USD
US, NY, New York - Annually
$203,400 - $275,200 USD
US, CA, Los Angeles - Annually
$184,900 - $250,200 USD
US, CA, Irvine - Annually
$184,900 - $250,200 USD
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Salary : $184,900