Sr. Software Development Manager, Engagement Growth
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Job description
As an Engineering Manager within the Engagement Growth organization, you will lead one of three engineering teams. Your team will collaboratively build experiences designed to keep viewers actively engaged with Twitch. This role involves close partnership with product managers, designers, and data scientists to develop systems serving millions of daily users.
Requirements
3+ years of engineering team management experience
- 7+ years of engineering experience
- 8+ years of leading the definition and development of multi tier web services experience
- 3+ years of Software Engineer, Software Developer, or related occupational experience
- 1+ years of providing technical leadership and project management for all aspects of the software development lifecycle experience
- 1+ years of developing large-scale, multi-tiered distributed software systems using Java, C#, or C++ experience
- 1+ years of developing large-scale, multi-tiered distributed software systems using service-oriented architecture experience
- 1+ years of developing large-scale, multi-tiered distributed software systems using distributed programming experience
- Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field
- Knowledge of engineering practices and patterns for the full software/hardware/networks development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, certification, and livesite operations
- Experience partnering with product or program management teams
- 3+ years of experience as software engineering manager
- 5+ years of working in software engineering
- Development experience in one or more general purpose programming languages such as: Golang, Python, C/C++, Java
- Experience designing or architecting (design patterns, reliability, and scalability) of new and existing systems
- Proven ability to identify user needs and deliver customer-centric product solutions
- Experience developing and running large-scale consumer services
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in communicating with users, other technical teams, and senior leadership to collect requirements, describe software product features, technical designs, and product strategy
- Experience in recruiting, hiring, mentoring/coaching and managing teams of Software Engineers to improve their skills, and make them more effective, product software engineers
- Familiarity in the AWS ecosystem of service
- Experience utilizing Agile development methodologies
- Experience in hiring, mentoring/coaching and managing teams of software engineers
- Experience with full-stack or front-end development
- Deep knowledge of Golang
- Familiarity with Twitch, either as a viewer or creator (or both!)
Benefits & conditions
Build the systems that provide the critical connection between viewers and creators within the Twitch ecosystem
- Design and run consumer-scale services powering VODs, Clips and Stories for millions of daily users
- Power and enable AWS applications at scale
- Partner with Product, Design and Data
- Drive the professional growth and career advancement of team members through structured development planning, mentorship, and strategic talent management
- Develop a long term roadmap and set direction for a team of 10 engineers
Perks
- Medical, Dental, Vision & Disability Insurance
- 401(k)
- Maternity & Parental Leave
- Flexible PTO
- Amazon Employee Discount
About the team The Twitch On Demand team drives community engagement through non-live offerings, specifically owning Video on Demand (VODs), Clips, and Stories. We manage numerous services that enable viewers to consume content on their own schedule and help creators expand their reach., 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 https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
