Senior Software Engineering Manager

Description

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

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 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.

Perks

Medical, Dental, Vision & Disability Insurance

401(k)

Maternity & Parental Leave

Flexible PTO

Amazon Employee Discount

Basic Qualifications

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.

Preferred Qualifications

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

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.

Our inclusive culture empowers individuals to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit how-we-hire / accommodations for more information. If the country / region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $166,400 / year in our lowest geographic market up to $287,700 / year in 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. Twitch is a total compensation company. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.

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