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Software Engineer I, Payments

Summary

Build and scale Twitch’s payments platform to process creator payouts, working with Go, Ruby, Java or C++ on AWS.

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 Role

For many of our creators, streaming on Twitch is a career, and our payment systems are central to making this possible. We're operating at a massive scale and you'll help millions of creators to earn a living doing what they love.

As a key member of the engineering team, you will report to the Senior Engineering Manager of Payments team and have the opportunity to build and scale solutions that affect millions of users and broadcasters. You will take high ownership of your services - architecting, building and operating them. You will partner with other engineers, product managers, designers and data specialists to deliver solutions.

Our team is based in San Francisco, CA

You Will:

  • Work with technical leads and other engineers to design and develop commerce/payments platform and services
  • Contribute to customer-focused project deliveries
  • Work with other teams to clarify product requirements
  • Improve engineering processes
  • Participate in design and code reviews

You Have:

  • Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or prior relevant engineering experiences
  • Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, data modeling and schema design
  • 1+ years as an software engineer
  • Experience creating detailed technical documentation
  • Proficient experience level in one or more of the following language: Go, Ruby, Java, C++
  • Familiar with AWS ecosystem

Bonus Points

  • Experience in commerce or payments domain
    Twitch user, broadcaster, or partner or experience in the gaming industry

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.

Job ID: TW9253

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 .

US, CA, San Francisco
$127,100$185,000 USD

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

Twitch values your privacy. Please consult our Candidate Privacy Notice, for information about how we collect, use, and disclose personal information of our candidates.

What this application asks

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First Name, Last Name, Email, Phone, Resume/CV, Cover Letter, Location

  • LinkedIn Profile optional
  • Website optional
  • How would you describe your experience with Twitch? (Select one) choose one
  • How many years have you been active on the platform? choose one
  • Do you have experience in the Creator Economy beyond Twitch? choose any
  • Are you currently a Twitch employee? choose one
  • Are you open to relocation? choose one
  • Are you a current employee with Amazon or any Amazon subsidiary (outside of Twitch)? choose one
  • Have you previously applied to Amazon or any Amazon subsidiary? choose one
  • Have you previously been employed by Amazon or any Amazon subsidiary? choose one
  • Are you subject to a non-competition agreement or other agreement that would preclude or restrict your employment at Amazon? choose one
  • If offered employment by Amazon, would you be legally eligible to begin employment immediately? choose one
  • Your response is mandatory when applying for a U.S.-based position. Do you need, or will you need in the future, any immigration related support or sponsorship from Amazon in order to begin or continue employment with Amazon? choose one
  • Have you held H-1B status, or had an H-1B petition approved on your behalf, within the preceding 6 years for an employer other than a cap exempt institution? choose one
  • In which country/region do you have citizenship? choose any
  • Since obtaining your most recent citizenship, did you afterwards become a permanent resident in any other country/region? This does not include temporary statuses such as student visas or time-limited work permits. choose one
  • For the sole purpose of determining export licensing requirements, please provide your country of citizenship or legal permanent residence, whichever was obtained last. choose one
  • What is your expected total base pay compensation for your next role. Please do not disclose current or past compensation. optional
  • Would you like to be considered for future opportunities at Twitch when you apply? choose one

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