Senior Software Engineer

Job Description

Twitch is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join the Video Server Platform Network Traffic Management (NTM) team. This role involves leading the design and development of Twitch's next-generation video distribution system, focusing on building systems that manage traffic delivery across multiple CDNs. The ideal candidate will be excited about building back-end services that operate at a worldwide scale and have an interest in live video.This role involves:

• Architecting and delivering the next generation of the Twitch Video Distribution system.
• Designing and implementing systems that shape traffic across multiple CDNs, including Twitch's custom live video specialized CDN.
• Building robust, operable, and maintainable distributed software systems.
• Providing technical leadership and guidance to intermediate and junior members of the team.

Requirements include:

• 6+ years of professional software development or equivalent expertise.
• Strong background in Golang/Go.
• Experience building and operating distributed systems at scale.
• Experience deploying and managing services on AWS infrastructure.
• B.A. or B.S. in Computer Science or a related discipline, or equivalent years of experience.

Twitch offers:

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