Amazon · 3 weeks ago
Sr. Software Engineer, Manager
Seattle, Washington, USA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$166K/yr - $288K/yr
5+ years expTwitch is the world’s biggest live streaming service, and they are seeking a Senior Software Engineer, Manager to lead the Community Discovery team. The role involves overseeing the development of software and services that enhance discovery features such as recommendations and search, impacting millions of daily users.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)DeliveryE-CommerceFoundational AIRetail
Responsibilities
Build the systems that provide the critical connection between viewers and creators within the Twitch ecosystem
Design and run consumer-scale services powering recommendations, ranking, and search results for tens of millions of users a day
Power and enable ML applications at scale
Partner with applied scientists and other engineering teams to design ML-powered systems that effectively solve customer problems
Drive the professional growth and career advancement of team members through structured development planning, mentorship, and strategic talent management
While driving the most prominent scenarios directly, you’ll also partner with stakeholders across the company integrating recommendations into their product features
Qualification
Required
5+ years of software development experience
BA/BS in computer science or equivalent industry experience
3+ years of experience as software engineering manager
Development experience in one or more general purpose programming languages such as: Golang, Python, C/C++, Java
Experience designing or architecting (design patterns, reliability, and scalability) of new and existing systems
Proven ability to identify user needs and deliver customer-centric product solutions
Experience developing and running large-scale consumer services
Preferred
Familiarity in the AWS ecosystem of service
Experience utilizing Agile development methodologies
Experience building or partnering to build ML-driven products (highly desirable)
Experience working with logging and both offline and online data pipelines
Experience in hiring, mentoring/coaching and managing teams of software engineers
Experience with full-stack or front-end development
Familiarity with Twitch, either as a viewer or creator (or both!)
Benefits
Medical, Dental, Vision & Disability Insurance
401(k)
Maternity & Parental Leave
Flexible PTO
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Company
Amazon
Amazon is a tech firm with a focus on e-commerce, cloud computing, digital streaming, and artificial intelligence.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$8.11BKey Investors
AmazonKleiner Perkins
2023-01-03Post Ipo Debt· $8B
2001-07-24Post Ipo Equity· $100M
1997-05-15IPO
Leadership Team
Douglas J. Herrington
CEO, Worldwide Amazon Stores
Werner Vogels
VP & CTO
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