Software Engineer II, Safety

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About the Role

We are looking for a Full Stack Software Engineer to join our Safety Products team responsible for all the safety related features that our users can see and interact with be it at the site/app level (TOS enforcement report creation processing resolution appeal flows etc.) or at the channel level by creating and maintaining tools for channel moderators and streamers (bans timeouts warnings AutoMod Suspicious Users Shield Mode etc.).

Our team is based at Twitch headquarters in San Francisco CA.

You Will

- Work across our tech stack back and front end mobile data infra and more.
- Own and maintain user facing features that support moderation features as well as global safety products.
- Engage with the full software development cycle: leading software initiatives coding with best practices providing documentation testing and delivering products to our users on time and with quality.
- Work independently and collaborate with a team of cross-functional partners Product Managers UX designers Data and Applied Scientists Marketers etc.

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

- 3 years of non-internship professional software development experience
- 3 years of professional software development experience.
- A track record of building consumer-facing products.
- Mastery of modern programming languages and frameworks.
- Sharp problem-solving skills excellent understanding of CS concepts (algorithms data structures distributed computing).
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science or equivalent real-world experience.

- Bachelors degree in computer science or equivalent
- Any prior experience on the safety or moderation space.
- Familiarity with Twitchs tech stack: Golang Typescript/React iOS Android.
- Experience with AWS technologies like ECS DynamoDB Lambda SQS and Step Functions.
- Familiarity with Twitch either as a viewer or creator (or both!)

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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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience qualifications and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical dental vision prescription Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans EAP Mental Health Support Medical Advice Line Flexible Spending Accounts Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage) 401(k) matching paid time off and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at CA SAN FRANCISCO - 165200.00 - 223600.00 USD annually
USA CA San Francisco - 165200.00 - 223600.00 USD annually