Is the Software Engineer I, Payments role remote?

No — this is an on-site role in San Francisco, CA.

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, Payments role.

Where is the role based?

Twitch is hiring for this position in San Francisco, CA.

What's the tech stack?

Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: AWS, C++, Go, Java, Ruby.

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, Payments role at Twitch.

Software Engineer I, Payments at Twitch

Joblaze summary

In this role, the Software Engineer I for Payments at Twitch will focus on designing and developing the commerce and payments platform that supports millions of creators. Candidates should have a solid foundation in data structures and algorithms, along with proficiency in programming languages like Go, Ruby, Java, or C++. This position is ideal for early-career engineers with a background in software development, particularly those interested in the gaming or streaming industries. The team emphasizes collaboration and ownership, contributing to a vibrant community-driven environment.

Joblaze insights

Listed 7 days ago on Joblaze — tracked directly from Twitch's career page.
Twitch has 62 other open roles including Senior Manager, Business Development, Senior Tax Analyst - Tax Operations, Sr. Product Manager, Commerce.
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Salary band is below the typical range for Backend roles (median ~$165,300).
Pays more than 22% of the 660 salaried AWS roles we track (median $169,075). See AWS salary trends

Quick facts

Is the Software Engineer I, Payments role remote?: No — this is an on-site role in San Francisco, CA.
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, Payments role.
Where is the role based?: Twitch is hiring for this position in San Francisco, CA.
What's the tech stack?: Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: AWS, C++, Go, Java, Ruby.
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, Payments role at Twitch.

From the original posting

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 LinkedIn 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

For many of our creators, streaming on Twitch is a career, and our payment systems are central to making this possible. We're operating at a massive scale and you'll help millions of creators to earn a living doing what they love.

As a key member of the engineering team, you will report to the Senior Engineering Manager of Payments team and have the opportunity to build and scale solutions that affect millions of users and broadcasters. You will take high ownership of your services - architecting, building and operating them. You will partner with other engineers, product managers, designers and data specialists to deliver solutions.

Our team is based in San Francisco, CA

You Will:

Work with technical leads and other engineers to design and develop commerce/payments platform and services
Contribute to customer-focused project deliveries
Work with other teams to clarify product requirements
Improve engineering processes
Participate in design and code reviews

You Have:

Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or prior relevant engineering experiences
Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, data modeling and schema design
1+ years as an software engineer
Experience creating detailed technical documentation
Proficient experience level in one or more of the following language: Go, Ruby, Java, C++
Familiar with AWS ecosystem

Bonus Points

Experience in commerce or payments domain
Twitch user, broadcaster, or partner or experience in the gaming industry

Perks

Medical, Dental, Vision & Disability Insurance
401(k)
Maternity & Parental Leave
Flexible PTO
Amazon Employee Discount

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Job ID: TW9253

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.

US, CA, San Francisco

$127,100—$185,000 USD

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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