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About the Role
Were seeking a Technical Product Manager to lead our video quality initiatives and ensure millions of viewers experience the best possible streaming quality across all platforms. Youll work at the intersection of video technology user experience and platform scalability to define and execute our video quality strategy.
You can be based out of one of the Twitch offices including San Francisco Seattle Los Angeles Irvine or New York City.
You Will
- Drive the technical roadmap for video quality improvements across the platform including areas like encoding delivery and playback optimizations
Partner with engineering teams to define measure and improve key video quality metrics and viewing experience KPIs
- Lead cross-functional initiatives to identify diagnose and resolve video quality issues affecting viewers and creators
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners to align on video quality standards and improvements
Perks
- Medical Dental Vision & Disability Insurance
- 401(k)
- Maternity & Parental Leave
- Flexible PTO
- Amazon Employee Discount
- 8 years of product management experience with at least 4 years focusing on video streaming or related technical products (we count time as engineer as PM time)
- Strong technical background with deep understanding of video codecs streaming protocols and content delivery networks
- Proven track record of shipping impactful cross-functional technical initiatives at scale
- Excellent communication skills and ability to translate complex technical concepts to various stakeholders including executive leadership
- Experience in live streaming platforms video compression or encoding optimization
- Knowledge of best practices for video quality assessment
- Proficiency in SQL data driven decision making
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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