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 is building the future of interactive entertainment. The services we create for our users have deep, lasting effects on their lives. For many of our creators, streaming on Twitch is a career, and our payment systems are central to making this possible. We're operating at a massive scale and you'll help millions of creators to earn a living doing what they love.
As as Engineering Leader focused on growing creators revenue, you will lead a team of engineers to build next-gen payments platform and the customer journey for purchase and payments experience. Your team will also build and own capabilities that would allow other Twitch product teams to launch new commerce products. You will partner with other engineering leaders, product managers, designers, data specialists and program managers to launch well-engineered products that delight customers. You will report to Senior Engineer Manager of the Payments team.
You Will:
- Lead a team of engineers to build full stack web systems.
- Build trust and foster a collaborative team culture of engineering excellence.
- Hire and develop inclusive teams in which people are empowered to do the best work of their careers.
- Strategize and influence product vision and roadmap in collaboration with the product management, UX and Data science teams.
- Influence technical direction by making important technical decisions and strategic planning.
- Exemplify the highest standards of operational excellence and platform quality.
You Have:
- 5+ years of technical experience building web services, cloud infrastructure and system design.
- 2+ years managing a team of software engineers (with direct reports)
- Experience hiring and developing engineering talent.
- Exceptional customer obsession and strong focus on delivering high quality software.
Bonus Points
- Experience building Commerce or Payments systems.
- Familiarity with Twitch, either as a viewer or creator.
- Experience using AWS, React or Go programming language.
Perks
- Medical, Dental, Vision & Disability Insurance
- 401(k), Maternity & Parental Leave
- Flexible PTO
- Commuter Benefits
- Amazon Employee Discount
- Monthly Contribution & Discounts for Wellness Related Activities & Programs (e.g., gym memberships, off-site massages, etc.),
- Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Served Daily
- Free Snacks & Beverages
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
