Software Engineer II, Safety

If you are interested in this position, please apply on Twitch's Career site

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

We are looking for a Full Stack Software Engineer to join our Safety Products team, responsible for all the safety related features that our users can see and interact with, be it at the site/app level (TOS enforcement, report creation, processing, resolution, appeal flows, etc.) or at the channel level, by creating and maintaining tools for channel moderators and streamers (bans, timeouts, warnings, AutoMod, Suspicious Users, Shield Mode, etc.).

Our team is based at Twitch headquarters in San Francisco, CA.

You Will

- Work across our tech stack, back and front end, mobile, data, infra and more.

- Own and maintain user facing features that support moderation features as well as global safety products.

- Engage with the full software development cycle: leading software initiatives, coding with best practices, providing documentation, testing, and delivering products to our users on time and with quality.

- Work independently and collaborate with a team of cross-functional partners, Product Managers, UX designers, Data and Applied Scientists, Marketers, etc.

Perks

- Medical, Dental, Vision & Disability Insurance

- 401(k)

- Maternity & Parental Leave

- Flexible PTO

- Amazon Employee Discount

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience

- 3+ years of professional software development experience.

- A track record of building consumer-facing products.

- Mastery of modern programming languages and frameworks.

- Sharp problem-solving skills, excellent understanding of CS concepts (algorithms, data structures, distributed computing).

- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent real-world experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent

- Any prior experience on the safety or moderation space.

- Familiarity with Twitch's tech stack: Golang, Typescript/React, iOS, Android.

- Experience with AWS technologies like ECS, DynamoDB, Lambda, SQS, and Step Functions.

- Familiarity with Twitch, either as a viewer or creator (or both!)

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

Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company's reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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

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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

USA, CA, SAN FRANCISCO - 165,200.00 - 223,600.00 USD annually

USA, CA, San Francisco - 165,200.00 - 223,600.00 USD annually