Senior Software Engineer, Twitch
$151.3-261.5k
Gaming-focused livestream platform
Open for applications
Gaming-focused livestream platform
1001+ employees
Open for applications
$151.3-261.5k
1001+ employees
Company mission
To empower live communities on the internet.
Role
Who you are
- If you’re excited by the idea of building back end services that overate at a worldwide scale, and have an interest in live video, this is the position for you
- 6+ years of professional software development or equivalent expertise
- Strong background in Golang/Go
- Experience building and operating distributed systems at scale
- Experience deploying and man aging services on AWS infrastructure
- B.A. or B.S. in Computer Science or a related discipline, or equivalent years of experience
Desirable
- Experience building or running a CDN
- Background in media protocols, ideally video
- Background in networking
- Familiarity with Twitch, either as a viewer or creator (or both!)
What the job involves
- IVS is building the future of interactive video. The Video Server Platform Network Traffic Management (NTM) team is seeking an experienced back end distributed systems developer to lead the design and development of our next generation video distribution system. This role focuses on building systems that manage traffic delivery across multiple CDNs (Content Delivery Networks)
- Architect and deliver the next generation of the Twitch Video Distribution system
- Design and implement the systems which shape traffic across multiple CDNs, including our own custom live video specialized CDN
- Build robust, operable, and maintainable distributed software systems
- Provide technical leadership and guidance to intermediate and junior members of the team
Our take
Twitch is the world's leading video platform for gamers, allowing users to livestream gaming sessions and curate a dedicated community for their content. By dedicating the platform to gaming alone, it has amassed a loyal following of fans, and been able to launch its Partner Program where streamers can monetize their livestreams, incorporate corporate partnerships, and even attend TwitchCon, a convention where dedicated gamers can socialise.
Twitch's acquisition by Amazon in 2014 saw its viewers double in a year, bringing the platform to a wider audience. However, with YouTube streaming popularity on the rise, it has big competition to contend with, as some popular streamers prefer going live on the video giant. Interestingly, a recent move by the platform was to enable its partner streamers to make live content on other platforms - previously inhibited by its exclusivity clause - which may combat the possibility of losing streamers permanently to YouTube.
In 2022, Twitch had to contend with backlash for its proposal to cut creator income by reducing their cut of subscription earnings. However, with the plan only affecting a minute number of creators, the controversy appears to have died down. Needless to say, Twitch is for now entirely comfortable in the market - with possible plans to extend past gaming bringing the chance to generate more popularity yet.
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Insights
4% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)
Sep 2013
$20m
SERIES C
Sep 2012
$15m
SERIES B
Total funding: $43m
Company benefits
- Remote-friendly Workplace
- Global No-Meeting Days and Company Holidays
- Development Opportunities from Coaching and Mentorship to Live Workshops and e-Learnings
- Medical, Dental, Vision and Disability Insurance
- 401(k), Maternity and Parental Leave
- Flexible PTO
- Commuter Benefits
- Amazon Employee Discount
- Monthly Contribution and Discounts for Wellness Related Activities and Programs (e.g., gym memberships, off-site massages),
- Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Served Daily
- Free Snacks and Beverages
Company HQ
Belden Place, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Emmett Shear
(CEO)Previously co-founded Justin.TV and Kiko Software.
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