Twitch

Software Engineer I - Sitewide Safety

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What Twitch is looking for in applicants

About Us

Launched in 2011, Twitch is a global community that comes together each day to create multiplayer entertainment: unique, live, unpredictable experiences created by the interactions of millions. We bring the joy of co-op to everything, from casual gaming to world-class esports to anime marathons, music, and art streams. Twitch also hosts TwitchCon, where we bring everyone together to celebrate, learn, and grow their personal interests and passions. We’re always live at Twitch. Stay up to date on all things Twitch on LinkedIn, Twitter and on our Blog.

About the Role

We are looking for a passionate full stack software engineer who is excited to solve challenging platform safety problems. As a software engineer on Twitch's Sitewide Safety team, you will create features used by Twitch users and internal Safety operators to ensure our users have positive, safe experiences on Twitch.

This position can also be located in Irvine, CA; Seattle, WA; New York, NY; and Salt Lake City, UT.

You Will:

  • Embrace and champion engineering best practices with the team and Twitch
  • Produce clean, high-quality, and well tested code
  • Work with engineers, product managers, designers, and other collaborators to build Safety products
  • Partner with other engineering teams to support complex programs

You Have:

  • BA/BS in computer science or equivalent industry experience
  • 1+ years of work experience as a software engineer
  • Development experience in one or more general purpose programming languages: Java, Python, Ruby, C/C++, Golang, JavaScript

Bonus Points

  • Proficiency in full stack development
  • Familiarity in the AWS ecosystem of services
  • Experience building available and resilient systems
  • Fluency in some subset of UI design, data modeling, algorithms, and database schema design

Perks

  • Medical, Dental, Vision & Disability Insurance
  • 401(k)
  • Maternity & Parental Leave
  • Flexible PTO
  • Amazon Employee Discount
  • Monthly Contribution and Discounts for Wellness Related Activities & Programs (e.g., gym memberships, off-site massages)

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

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at Twitch. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

 

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