Description If you are interested in this position, please apply on Twitch's Career site https://www.twitch.tv/jobs/en/ About Us: Twitch is the world’s biggest live streaming service, with global communities built around gaming, entertainment, music, sports, cooking, and more. It is where thousands of communities come together for whatever, every day. We’re about community, inside and out. You’ll find coworkers who are eager to team up, collaborate, and solve problems together. We’re on a quest to empower live communities, so if this sounds good to you, see what we’re up to on LinkedIn and X, and discover the projects we’re solving on our Blog. Be sure to explore our Interviewing Guide to learn how to ace our interview process. About the Role IVS is building the future of interactive video. The Video Server Platform Network Traffic Management (NTM) team is seeking an experienced back-end distributed systems developer to lead the design and development of our next-generation video distribution system. This role focuses on building systems that manage traffic delivery across multiple CDNs (Content Delivery Networks). If you’re excited by the idea of building back-end services that operate at a worldwide scale, and have an interest in live video, this is the position for you. You can work from San Francisco, Los Angeles, Irvine, New York City, or Seattle. You Will Architect and deliver the next generation of the Twitch Video Distribution system.

Design and implement systems which shape traffic across multiple CDNs, including our own custom live video specialized CDN.

Build robust, operable, and maintainable distributed software systems.

Provide technical leadership and guidance to intermediate and junior team members.

Perks Medical, Dental, Vision & Disability Insurance

401(k)

Maternity & Parental Leave

Flexible PTO

Amazon Employee Discount

Basic Qualifications 6+ years of professional software development experience (non-internship).

6+ years of programming experience with at least one software programming language.

6+ years of experience leading the design or architecture of systems (design patterns, reliability, scaling).

Experience as a mentor, tech lead, or leading an engineering team.

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 related discipline, or equivalent experience.

Preferred Qualifications Experience building or running a CDN.

Background in media protocols, ideally video.

Background in networking.

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 include working safely and cooperatively, adhering to standards, communicating effectively, and following laws and policies. Criminal history may impact employment considerations. We consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance also applies. Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results. If you need workplace accommodations during the application or onboarding process, visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations . For other regions, contact your Recruiting Partner. Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across US markets. The base pay ranges from $151,300/year to $261,500/year, depending on location and experience. Amazon offers total compensation including equity, sign-on payments, and benefits. For more info, visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits . This position remains open until filled. Apply via our career site.

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