Software Engineer I, Discovery

Software Engineer I, Discovery at Twitch focuses on backend systems to design, develop, and operate interactive experiences that help communities form, grow, and thrive; the role is centered on backend work with potential client-side projects in the future.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with product managers, technical leads, and engineers to design, build, launch, and operate interactive experiences
• Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks by instrumenting and analyzing systems
• Develop distributed applications that scale to meet user demand
• Partner with team members and related groups to align on solutions and share understanding
• Translate customer problems into initiatives that drive business impact

Requirements

• At least 1 year of professional software development experience (non-internship)
• Experience building consumer-facing products at scale
• Proficient in modern languages and frameworks such as React, Kotlin, Swift, Objective-C, Typescript, etc
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience

Technologies

• React
• Golang
• Kotlin
• Swift
• Objective-C
• Typescript
• AWS ECS
• DynamoDB
• Lambda
• SQS
• Step Functions

Benefits

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