Software Engineer, Data Platform
Join Twitch as a Software Engineer on the Data Platform team to build scalable data technology for interactive entertainment.
Posted by employer 2 days ago
First seen on Joblaze 16 hours ago
Last verified on the company career page 16 hours ago
Skills & Technologies
What you'll build
- Develop new capabilities in our data warehouses and pipelines
- Improve the reliability, flexibility, and scalability of our existing tools
- Collaborate on our vision as we scale to our next petabyte
- Enhance our workflows using AI tooling
Must have
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent industry experience as a Software Engineer
- Familiarity with scalability, concurrency, API design, data modeling, and distributed systems fundamentals
Nice to have
- Experience using Golang or Python
- Experience with distributed, highly available systems
- Experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS)
- Contributions to open source
AI in the day-to-day
Enhance our workflows using AI tooling.
Requirements
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
Not disclosed in this posting: years of experience, visa sponsorship.
Benefits
Joblaze summary
In the role of Software Engineer on the Data Platform team at Twitch, the individual will focus on developing and enhancing tools that support the company's extensive data pipeline, which processes over 200 billion events daily. Key skills include a solid understanding of scalability, API design, and distributed systems, with familiarity in AI coding tools being advantageous. This position is well-suited for engineers with a background in computer science or equivalent experience, particularly those who have worked with distributed systems and cloud services like AWS. The collaborative environment emphasizes teamwork and innovation as Twitch continues to scale its data capabilities.
Joblaze insights
- Listed today — first seen on Joblaze September 20, 2026. Last confirmed on Twitch's careers page September 20, 2026.
- This exact title is also open at 1 other location at Twitch: Seattle, WA, United States.
- Salary band is below the typical range for Data Engineering roles (median ~$180,656).
- Starts above 56% of 27 comparable mid data engineering roles in United States that list Python we track (median $125,000 across 17 companies). See Python salary trends
- Python appears in 64.6% of 79 comparable mid data engineering roles in United States; AWS appears in 1.3% of 79 comparable mid data engineering roles in United States.
Quick facts
- Is the Software Engineer, Data Platform role remote?
- It's hybrid — Twitch expects some on-site time in San Francisco, CA, United States.
- What's the salary range?
- Twitch lists $127,100–$185,000 for this role.
- Where is the role based?
- Twitch is hiring for this position in San Francisco, CA, United States.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: Amazon Web Services, Golang, Python.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Twitch targets mid-level candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Software Engineer, Data Platform role at Twitch.
From the original posting
About the Role
Twitch is building the future of interactive entertainment. The Data Platform team develops and operates the data platform that powers data systems and decision-making. Our data pipeline receives over 200 billion events a day, and we forward live data to tens of systems as well as powering decisions at all levels of Twitch. We provide tools to store, transform, move, and understand data.
As a software engineer on Data Platform, you will deliver the next generation of Twitch data technology. You will build tools which are reliable and scale. You’ll review and shape the work of your peers, and participate in a collaborative engineering team.
You can work from San Francisco, CA or Seattle, WA.
You Will:
- Develop new capabilities in our data warehouses and pipelines
- Improve the reliability, flexibility, and scalability of our existing tools
- Collaborate on our vision as we scale to our next petabyte
- Enhance our workflows using AI tooling
You Have:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent industry experience as a Software Engineer
- Familiarity with scalability, concurrency, API design, data modeling, and distributed systems fundamentals
- Familiarity with AI coding tools
Bonus Points
- Experience using Golang or Python
- Experience with distributed, highly available systems
- Experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS).
- Contributions to open source
Job ID: TW9289
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
Twitch is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
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