Frontend Engineer I

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About the Role
Are you a TypeScript enthusiast Is React your jam If so youll be right at home on the Browser Clients Team. We build and maintain the client-side framework that powers . As a Front-end Engineer youll be integral to shipping performant high quality and delightful software to Twitch viewers and creators.

You can work in San Francisco CA or Irvine CA.

You Will
- Work effectively with the Browser Clients team and feature teams to build high quality Twitch client experiences.

- Build maintain and improve the platform capabilities developer workflows tools and processes that enable feature teams to ship their changes with confidence and velocity.

- Become an expert in Twitchs browser-client technology stack and provide guidance to feature teams on implementing their front-end use cases and understanding their performance in production.

- Contribute to architectural technical design and process discussions which guide the evolution of Twitchs browser-based clients.

- Identify and uphold frontend engineering best practices through documentation static analysis testing and developer education efforts.

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

- A degree in Computer Science a related Engineering discipline or equivalent experience
- 2 years experience working on large scale JavaScript applications
- Experience with TypeScript
- Experience with React
- A good understanding of CSS
- Strong analytical problem solving skills

- Architectural experience creating highly-scalable web applications
- A solid understanding of best practices and techniques regarding web scalability performance and security
- Experience with GraphQL especially the Apollo Client
- Experience with SCSS or SASS
- Experience with Webpack
- Experience with React Testing Library Playwright or other major testing frameworks

Twitch is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.

Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees supervisors and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees supervisors and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal state and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct adverse and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies exercise sound judgment effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism and safeguard business operations and the Companys reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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

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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $99500/year in our lowest geographic market up to $200000/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge skills and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered equity sign-on payments and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package in addition to a full range of medical financial and/or other benefits. For more information please visit This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.