• Sr. Software Engineering Mgr

    Amazon (Seattle, WA)


    Sr. Software Engineering Mgr

     

    @ Twitch Seattle, WA

     

    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

     

    Creators are the backbone of Twitch, and they rely on their ability to earn a living doing what they love. As an Engineering Leader focused on growing creators' revenue, you will lead people to build products, features and experiences that enable such a living. You will be empowered to work across the stack and across functions. You will take high ownership of your services - architecting, building and operating them. You will partner with other engineering leaders, product managers, designers, data specialists and program managers to deliver solutions.

     

    Our teams are based in San Francisco, CA and Seattle, WA.

    You Will:

    + Lead a team of engineers to design, build and operate full stack applications

    + Establish a clear vision for your team and generate urgency to deliver for our customers

    + Have a laser focus on delivering results - even if that means disrupting process or protocol

    + Articulate behaviors that can grow careers. Your people development radar is always on

    + Quickly dissect the nuances of trade-offs, making conscious choices and overcoming challenges

    + Constructively parse, ingest, challenge and reframe proposals / plans for the better

    + Adjust gracefully to change while maintaining team energy and focus

    You Have:

    + 8+ years of software development experience; including 2+ years of people management experience

    + Excellent verbal and written communication skills; Clarity of thought and articulation are critical components for success

    + Experience with web services, cloud infrastructure, and system design

    + Ability to to attract, hire and retain engineering talent

    + Comfortable operating within an ambiguous and ever changing environment

    + Track record of leading teams to design, implement and operate consumer-facing applications

    + An impact oriented and product engineering leader mindset

    Bonus Points

    + Hands-on experience building applications using Golang, AWS Cloud Infra and/or React

    + Experience building Machine Learning or AI applications

    + Masters degree in Computer Science or related technical field

    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: TW8959

     

    _Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from our lowest geographic market up to our highest geographic market. Pay is based on_ _a number of_ _factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related_ _knowledge, skills, and experience_ _. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial,_ _and/or_ _other benefits. This position will remain open until filled. For more information, please visit_ _https://www.twitch.tv/jobs/en/#learn-more_ _._ _Applicants_ _should apply_ _via_ _our internal or external career site._

     

    US Pay Per Year

     

    $166,400—$287,700 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._