Twitch · 1 month ago
Senior Software Engineer, Android
NYC Metro Area
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$168K/yr - $227K/yr
6+ years expTwitch is the world’s biggest live streaming service, and they are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their Mobile Core Engineering team. The role involves driving technical strategy for Android components, optimizing performance, and providing mentorship to engineers, impacting how millions of users experience Twitch on Android.
GamingMedia and EntertainmentSocial MediaVideoVideo GamesVideo Streaming
Responsibilities
Own and drive the technical strategy for foundational Android components, native video playback infrastructure, and hybrid (React in WebView) frameworks
Architect and build robust WebView infrastructure and bridges that enable seamless integration between React-based web content and native Android functionality
Lead performance optimization efforts for platform components used by millions of daily active users, establishing benchmarks and best practices
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to Android engineers across multiple product teams and within Mobile Core, including onboarding and growing L4/L5 engineers
Drive cross-organizational architectural decisions that balance developer velocity, app performance, and maintainability, representing Mobile Core's technical perspective in org-wide discussions
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to establish and maintain development standards for hybrid mobile applications, influencing adoption across the mobile engineering organization
Qualification
Required
6+ years of professional Android development experience
Mastery in Kotlin and modern Android development practices
Deep understanding of Android SDK, Jetpack libraries, and Android architecture components
6+ years building and shipping production Android applications to the Google Play Store
Track record of leading major architectural initiatives, migrations, or platform-level projects
Experience mentoring engineers and raising the technical bar across teams
Experience leveraging AI-powered development tools (such as Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, Cursor, or similar) to accelerate development
Preferred
Experience with hybrid mobile architectures, WebView integration, JavaScript bridges, React, or React Native
Experience with video streaming or real-time communication technologies
Experience working on platform or infrastructure teams that support multiple product teams
Familiarity with Twitch, either as a viewer or creator (or both!)
Benefits
Medical, Dental, Vision & Disability Insurance
401(k)
Maternity & Parental Leave
Flexible PTO
Amazon Employee Discount
Company
Twitch
Twitch is a social video platform where gamers can broadcast, watch, and talk about video games. It is a sub-organization of Amazon.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
79%
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Engineering and Development
Management and Executive
Product Management
Creatives and Design
Accounting and Finance
Sales
Marketing
Customer Service and Support
Legal and Compliance
Trends of Total Sponsorships
*2026 (10)
2025 (60)
2024 (72)
2023 (113)
2022 (173)
2021 (102)
2020 (71)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$35MKey Investors
Thrive CapitalBessemer Venture Partners
2014-08-25Acquired
2013-09-30Series C· $20M
2012-09-19Series B· $15M
Leadership Team
Adam Hueniken
Software Engineering Manager
Christian Frithiof
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