Software Engineer, Twitch
$99.5-200k
Gaming-focused livestream platform
Job no longer available
Gaming-focused livestream platform
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
$99.5-200k
1001+ employees
Company mission
To empower live communities on the internet.
Role
Who you are
- We're looking for someone with a strong interest in backend software development and a growth mindset
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent industry experience as a Software Engineer
- Foundation in software development, data structures, and algorithms
- Familiarity with scalability, concurrency, API design, data modeling, and distributed systems fundamentals
Desirable
- Background in building microservices at scale
- Experience working with AWS infrastructure
- Experience writing Go in production systems
What the job involves
- Twitch is building the future of interactive entertainment
- As a Software Engineer on the On Demand Platform team, you'll work to build the systems that power VODs and Clips on Twitch for our global community of creators and viewers
- Design, build, and maintain highly scalable microservices and systems
- Drive engineering best practices within the team
- Deliver high-quality code, tests, and documentation
- Actively participate in design and code reviews with the team
- Work with cross-functional partners such as Product and Design to build great user experiences
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Insights
4% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company benefits
- Remote-friendly Workplace
- Global No-Meeting Days and Company Holidays
- Development Opportunities from Coaching and Mentorship to Live Workshops and e-Learnings
- Medical, Dental, Vision and Disability Insurance
- 401(k), Maternity and Parental Leave
- Flexible PTO
- Commuter Benefits
- Amazon Employee Discount
- Monthly Contribution and Discounts for Wellness Related Activities and Programs (e.g., gym memberships, off-site massages),
- Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Served Daily
- Free Snacks and Beverages
Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)
Sep 2013
$20m
SERIES C
Sep 2012
$15m
SERIES B
Total funding: $43m
Our take
Twitch is the world's leading video platform for gamers, allowing users to livestream gaming sessions and curate a dedicated community for their content. By dedicating the platform to gaming alone, it has amassed a loyal following of fans, and been able to launch its Partner Program where streamers can monetize their livestreams, incorporate corporate partnerships, and even attend TwitchCon, a convention where dedicated gamers can socialise.
Twitch's acquisition by Amazon in 2014 saw its viewers double in a year, bringing the platform to a wider audience. However, with YouTube streaming popularity on the rise, it has big competition to contend with, as some popular streamers prefer going live on the video giant. Interestingly, a recent move by the platform was to enable its partner streamers to make live content on other platforms - previously inhibited by its exclusivity clause - which may combat the possibility of losing streamers permanently to YouTube.
In 2022, Twitch had to contend with backlash for its proposal to cut creator income by reducing their cut of subscription earnings. However, with the plan only affecting a minute number of creators, the controversy appears to have died down. Needless to say, Twitch is for now entirely comfortable in the market - with possible plans to extend past gaming bringing the chance to generate more popularity yet.
Steph
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