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title: 'Software Engineer I, Discovery at Twitch'
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# Software Engineer I, Discovery at Twitch

- **Company:** Twitch
- **Location:** San Francisco, CA
- **Compensation:** $127k–$185k
- **Posted:** 2026-07-14
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-12
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/twitch/jobs/8623578002

## Job description

## 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](https://link.twitch.tv/TwitchLinkedinJD) and [X](https://link.twitch.tv/TwitchTwitterJD),  and discover the projects we’re solving on our [Blog](https://link.twitch.tv/TwitchBlogJD). Be sure to explore our [Interviewing Guide](https://link.twitch.tv/TwitchInterviewingJD) to learn how to ace our interview process.

## About the Role

The Discovery Team in App Experiences manages a wide array of features and systems to help communities form, grow, and thrive on Twitch. These features let people participate in their favorite communities and discover new ones more efficiently. We work hard to bring novel opportunities to the world of streaming both individually and in collaboration with similar streamers.

Our consumer facing features span both web and mobile surfaces, we’re working hard to build fast, reliable, and easy to understand client-side experiences. This position is primarily focused across the entire stack (React and Golang) but will lean initially more toward backend systems, with future efforts moving more client-side.

This position is in San Francisco, CA.

You Will:

- Work with product managers, technical leads, and other engineers to design, develop, launch, and operate interactive experiences
- Investigate, instrument and solve performance problems
- Build distributed applications at scale
- Collaborate with both your team and related teams - fostering shared understanding of how to solve common problems and deliver solutions
- Work backwards from customer problems to drive business impact

You Have:

- 1+ Years experience developing software in a professional environment
- Prior experience building consumer-facing products at scale
- Proficient coding skills in modern languages and frameworks such as React, Kotlin, Swift, Objective-C, etc.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience

Bonus Points

- Experience with languages/frameworks we use at Twitch: React, Typescript, Golang
- Experience with mobile development
- Experience building software and services using AWS technologies such as ECS, DynamoDB, Lambda, SQS, and Step Functions
- Familiarity with Twitch, gaming, and/or streaming on Twitch

## 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: TW9228 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 https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

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](https://www.twitch.tv/jobs/en/legal/privacy-notice/), for information about how we collect, use, and disclose personal information of our candidates.

## About Twitch

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Twitch is the world’s leading live-streaming platform for gamers, creators, and live entertainment, enabling real-time interaction between broadcasters and their communities.
- **Entity Type**: Public (subsidiary of Amazon; no separate ticker)
- **Headquarters**: San Francisco, California, USA
- **Founded**: 2011 (spun out from Justin.tv)
- **Founders**: Justin Kan, Emmett Shear, Michael Seibel, Kyle Vogt

## Core Business
- **Primary industry/industries**: Live streaming, Video game broadcasting, Entertainment, Creator economy
- **Target customers**: B2C (streamers and viewers), B2B (advertisers and brand partners); core audience is gaming and esports communities, but expanding into “Just Chatting,” music, and IRL (in-real-life) content
- **Mission or purpose statement**: “We’re building the future of live entertainment, and we’d do it even better with you. Twitch doesn’t just serve communities, we work as one too.” (from careers page)

## Products & Services
- **[Twitch.tv (Platform)]**: The flagship live-streaming website and app. Viewers watch, chat, subscribe, and donate to streamers. Type: SaaS/Platform.
- **[Twitch Turbo]**: An ad-free subscription tier for viewers, removing pre-roll and mid-roll ads across all channels. Type: Subscription service.
- **[Twitch Subs (Subscriptions)]**: Tiered monthly subscriptions (Tier 1/2/3) allowing viewers to support streamers directly, with associated perks like emotes and badges. Type: Digital goods/subscription.
- **[Bits & Cheering]**: Virtual goods (Bits) purchased by viewers to “Cheer” in chat, with streamers receiving a revenue share. Type: Virtual currency.
- **[Twitch Extensions]**: Interactive overlays and panels that streamers can add to their channels (e.g., live polls, mini-games, donation alerts). Type: API/Software development kit.
- **[Twitch Studio]**: Free, beginner-friendly broadcasting software for streamers. Type: Desktop app.
- **[Twitch Advertising (Video & Display)]**: Ad placements for brands targeting the live-streaming audience. Type: Ad network.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (subsidiary of Amazon). Amazon acquired Twitch for $970 million in 2014.
- **Key Metric**: Total funding (pre-acquisition): $35 million (Series C, led by Thrive Capital). Current revenue: estimated at $2.5–3 billion annually (2024-2025 analyst estimates, not publicly confirmed).
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Amazon (parent company); prior investors include Thrive Capital, Bessemer Venture Partners, Alsop Louie Partners, and Draper Associates. Key partners include major game publishers (Riot Games, Epic Games, Blizzard) and brands (Coca-Cola, State Farm, Red Bull).
- **Growth Signals**:
    - Over 31 million average daily active viewers (Q1 2025).
    - Over 7 million unique streamers go live each month.
    - Strong growth in non-gaming categories (Just Chatting, Music, Sports).
    - Continued investment in creator monetization tools and advertising products.
    - Remote-friendly work culture with global no-meeting days.

## Competitive Advantages
- **First-mover & network effects**: The largest and most entrenched live-streaming community for gaming and esports, with deep social features (chat, emotes, subscriptions) that create high switching costs.
- **Amazon integration**: Leverages AWS infrastructure (reliability, low latency) and can cross-sell with Amazon Prime (Prime Gaming / Twitch Prime free sub).
- **Creator monetization**: Best-in-class suite of tools (Subs, Bits, Ads, Sponsorships) allowing streamers to build sustainable careers.
- **Brand & culture**: Iconic “purple” brand with a highly engaged, passionate user base and a distinct internet culture (emotes like Kappa, PogChamp).

## Strategic Focus
- **Expanding beyond gaming**: Growing “Just Chatting,” music, sports, and IRL categories to attract a broader audience and advertisers.
- **Improving creator tools & discovery**: Investing in AI-powered recommendations, discoverability features, and better tools for streamers (Twitch Studio, analytics).
- **Ad revenue growth**: Scaling its ad business (video ads, sponsorships, brand integrations) to diversify revenue beyond subscriptions and Bits.
- **Mobile & global expansion**: Enhancing the mobile app experience and growing in markets like Latin America, Europe, and Asia.
- **Safety & moderation**: Continued investment in automated moderation (AutoMod, Machine Learning) and human review to maintain community health.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Described as a “quest” to empower live communities. Emphasis on inclusion, diversity, and a strong sense of purpose. The careers page says: “We take care of communities at Twitch — and that includes our own.”
- **Flexibility**: Remote-friendly workplace with global no-meeting days and company holidays. Modified work arrangements available.
- **Benefits**: Amazon’s competitive benefits (health, retirement, parental leave) plus Twitch-specific perks for mental health and wellness.
- **Engineering culture**: Heavy focus on behavioral and technical interviews; real human reviews (no AI overlords). Onsite interviews are currently remote.
- **Growth opportunities**: Mentorship, coaching, live workshops, e-learnings, and a strong early-career program (internships, Kappastone projects).
- **Perks**: “Twitch-specific perks to keep your mind and body well” (details not fully public). Office locations in San Francisco, Seattle, Los Angeles, New York City, and London.

## Sources
1. [Twitch Careers Page](https://careers.twitch.com/)
2. [Twitch Interview Process](https://careers.twitch.com/en/interviewing)
3. [Twitch Early Career Program](https://careers.twitch.com/en/early-career/)
4. [Twitch Greenhouse Job Board](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/twitch)
5. [Wikipedia – Twitch (service)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twitch_(service))
6. [Bloomberg – Twitch Revenue Estimates](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-15/twitch-revenue-2024-estimates)
7. [Crunchbase – Twitch Funding](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/twitch)

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