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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:
Twitch enables content creators to live-stream content to their communities across the globe. Advertising is a core part of Twitch's business model, and spans across many product areas. We take pride in our mission to help creators earn a living by entertaining and educating their viewers.
We are looking for full stack engineers with the curiosity, drive, and creativity to develop user experiences, services and APIs that drive the advertising and promotion business. These systems give creators opportunities to make money, the data they need to do this, and in a way that promotes viewer involvement.
As the leader in this space, Twitch has a unique opportunity to invent what advertising as a product means in a live-streaming context. Our products include creative, real-time experiences specific to Twitch. If you're excited about having an outsize impact in an area that's ripe for innovation, come work with us!
You Will:
• Develop new product features on web platforms
• Scale and improve existing APIs and services used to power the Twitch advertising platform
• Improve engineering processes to increase team effectiveness
• Work with teams and organizations to provide value to our creators, viewers, and advertisers
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
You Have:
Bachelor's degree or above in Computer Science or prior engineering experience
Proficient coder in the following: Go, Javascript, Elixir
2+ years experience developing web application backends and APIs
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Bonus Points:
Familiarity with one of the following frameworks (Ember, React, Rails, or Phoenix)
Familiarity in the AWS ecosystem of services (EC2, RDS, Dynamo, Lambda, or CloudWatch)
Familiarity or experience building GraphQL APIs
Familiarity with ETL pipelines (Kinesis, Apache Airflow, Redshift)
Experience with Docker, Kubernetes and the container ecosystem
Experience integrating with an ad platform or SDK: Amazon Ad Exchange, Google IMA/GMA SDK, DoubleClick API
Perks:
Medical, Dental, Vision & Disability Insurance
401(k), Maternity & 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),
Lunch Served Daily
Free Snacks & Beverages
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, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status, or other legally protected status.
