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About the Role
Twitch is building the future of interactive entertainment. As a software engineer on the IGDB team, you will architect and develop the IGDB.com website and its supporting data products, which will improve discovery for IGDB.com, hundreds of millions of Twitch viewers and hundreds of third-party gaming apps and websites that use the IGDB API. We are looking for passionate engineers who are excited to solve problems at scale in a friendly and fast-paced environment. Reporting to the Engineering Manager you will help a team which applies fresh and creative ideas to overcome a range of infrastructure, code and data challenges. At IGDB, which is part of Twitch, you'll experience the benefits of working in a dynamic, entrepreneurial environment in the heart of Gothenburg, while applying the resources of Twitch and Amazon.
You Will:
- Design, build and maintain performant, reliable web applications
- Champion engineering best practices within your group and Twitch
- Produce clean, high-quality code, tests, and documentation
- Actively contribute to code and design reviews with peers and partners
- Mentor junior peers to develop their talent and help them grow
- Contribute engineering input and feedback into product planning processes
- Influence other teams within IGDB and Twitch to accomplish difficult projects together
You Have:
- Readiness to try new things and work with a diverse group of people
- 3+ years of relevant work experience as a software engineer
- Experience writing high-quality production code
- Proficiency with coding in new languages, Database management, concurrency and problem solving
- Sound technical judgment and a bias for action
Perks
- Private Medical Insurance
- Dental, Vision & Life Insurance
- Pension Plan
- Maternity & Parental Leave
- Paid Time Off & Holidays
- Commuter Benefits
- Amazon Employee Discount
- Monthly Contribution & Discounts for Wellness Related Activities & Programs (e.g., gym memberships, etc.)
- Lunch Served Four Times a Week
- Free Snacks & Beverages
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.
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