Join Twitch as a Software Engineer I to build consumer-facing features for web and mobile platforms.
Posted by employer 3 days ago
First seen on Joblaze 1 day ago
Last verified on the company career page 1 day ago
Skills & Technologies
What you'll build
- Deliver high quality user experiences across Web and Mobile surfaces
- Partner with product managers, designers, and engineers to design, develop, launch, and operate consumer-facing features
- Work backwards from customer problems to drive business impact
- Participate in design and code reviews
- Maintain and improve the backend services behind our features
Must have
- Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or prior relevant engineering experiences
- 1+ years of professional engineering experience building consumer-facing products at scale
- Experience communicating complicated technical problems to both technical and business audiences
- A track record of thinking through and shipping quality user experiences
Nice to have
- React Native experience
- Go, or other backend languages we use at Twitch
- AWS experience (ECS, DynamoDB, Lambda, SQS, Step Functions)
- Familiarity with Twitch, gaming, and/or streaming
- Personally built and or maintains software used by the gaming community
AI in the day-to-day
Enthusiasm for AI driven engineering practices and a continuous desire to optimize development lifecycles using modern automated tools.
Requirements
- Experience
- 1+ years
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
Not disclosed in this posting: visa sponsorship.
Benefits
Joblaze summary
In this role, the Software Engineer I will focus on developing and enhancing consumer-facing features for both web and mobile platforms, ensuring a seamless user experience. Proficiency in React is essential, along with a solid understanding of backend systems to support these features. This position is ideal for early-career engineers with a background in building scalable products and a passion for community-driven technology. The team emphasizes collaboration and innovation, aiming to improve how users engage with Twitch's diverse streaming communities.
Joblaze insights
- Listed yesterday — first seen on Joblaze October 10, 2026. Last confirmed on Twitch's careers page October 10, 2026.
- Salary band is below the typical range for Fullstack roles (median ~$165,000).
Quick facts
- Is the Software Engineer I role remote?
- No — this is an on-site role in San Francisco, CA, United States.
- What's the salary range?
- Twitch lists $127,100–$185,000 for this role.
- How much experience is required?
- At least 1 year of relevant experience for this Software Engineer I 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: AWS, DynamoDB, Go, Lambda, React, React Native.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Twitch targets junior candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Software Engineer I role at Twitch.
From the original posting
About the Role
The Community Growth organization is driving measurable audience growth, engagement, and revenue for our streamers while delivering exceptional experiences that delight our viewers. Our mission is to design smarter tools, seamless pathways between discovery and support, and meaningful opportunities that connect people to what they love most about Twitch. These features let people participate in their favorite communities and discover new ones more efficiently. We work hard to bring novel opportunities to the world of streaming both individually and in collaboration with similar streamers. Some examples of spaces we own include Chat, Stream Together, and Discovery. This team will also be focusing on making sure Web and Mobile Twitch “Just Works” and also evolving the mobile app experience in new and exciting ways. Our consumer facing features span both web and mobile surfaces. This position is primarily focused on web & mobile frontend development (React heavy for both Web & Mobile) but is expected to be fullstack, with some responsibilities around supporting and maintaining backend systems. We’re particularly interested in someone that will become an expert in both of these platforms as well as has passion in influencing what these features should be and how they work.
You can work in San Francisco, CA
You Will:
- Deliver high quality user experiences across Web and Mobile surfaces
- Partner with product managers, designers, and engineers to design, develop, launch, and operate consumer-facing features
- Work backwards from customer problems to drive business impact
- Participate in design and code reviews
Maintain and improve the backend services behind our features
You Have:
- Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or prior relevant engineering experiences
- 1+ years of professional engineering experience building consumer-facing products at scale
- Experience communicating complicated technical problems to both technical and business audiences
- A track record of thinking through and shipping quality user experiences
- Enthusiasm for AI driven engineering practices and a continuous desire to optimize development lifecycles using modern automated tools.
Bonus Points
- React Native experience
- Go, or other backend languages we use at Twitch
- AWS experience (ECS, DynamoDB, Lambda, SQS, Step Functions)
- Familiarity with Twitch, gaming, and/or streaming
- Personally built and or maintains software used by the gaming community
Job ID: TW9303
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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