Software Development Manager, Creator Sponsorships

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

About Us:

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About the Role

Creators are the backbone of Twitch, and their sustainability relies primarily on their ability to earn a living doing what they love. As a Software Development Manager on the Creator Sponsorships team, you'll lead the team responsible for scaling creator sponsorships and influencer marketing. Your ownership will cover several strategic areas including brand collaborations, Drops (the feature enabling viewers to earn in-game items while watching streams), live shopping, and more!

This is a rare opportunity in big tech to have startup-level ownership with the backing and resources of Amazon. The scope is significant-you'll be leading innovation in areas that directly impact creators, viewers, and advertisers across the platform.

This position is hybrid with a base in San Francisco, CA.

You Will

- Lead a team of engineers to design, build, and operate full-stack applications that serve advertisers, creators, and viewers

- Drive complex technical and product trade-offs, delivering iterative value to our customers

- Lead several disparate, high impact technical and product initiatives concurrently

- Work cross-team and cross-functionally, balancing the (often conflicting) perspectives of these stakeholders

- Cultivate an energetic, fast paced, collaborative, and high accountability culture

- Prioritize business impact while ensuring that your team builds maintainable and scalable technical solutions

Perks

- Medical, Dental, Vision & Disability Insurance

- 401(k)

- Maternity & Parental Leave

- Flexible PTO

- Amazon Employee Discount

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- 7+ years of working directly within engineering teams experience

- 1-3 years of experience as an engineering manager

- 6+ years of experience in software development

- Experience as a Senior Engineer designing, implementing, and operating distributed applications at scale

- Proven ability to attract, hire, and develop top engineering talent

- Deep experience with customer-facing product development

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Experience with the AWS ecosystem

- Experience 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 - 212,700.00 - 287,700.00 USD annually

USA, CA, San Francisco - 212,700.00 - 287,700.00 USD annually