Job Details

About the Role

Twitch's Enterprise Platform & Technology (EPT) organization is looking for a Senior Software Development Engineer (SDE 3) to architect, build, and operate software systems that power enterprise functions across Twitch and Amazon. This is a hands‑on engineering role — you'll write production code, own team‑level architecture, and lead multi‑engineer projects from design through deployment and operations.

The problems you'll solve come without a predefined technology strategy. You'll design and deliver solutions using AWS‑native services and AI/agentic patterns across domains such as Finance, Customer Service, Sales, and Marketing. You'll iterate fast, ship incrementally, and raise the engineering bar for your team through exemplary code, pragmatic design, and mentorship.

Locations: San Francisco, CA; Irvine, CA; or Seattle, WA.

You Will

• Lead projects requiring work from multiple engineers—owning end‑to‑end design, integration of parallel work, and delivery across the full software lifecycle.
• Own team‑level architecture for enterprise systems, ensuring designs are cohesive, extensible, and secure.
• Build and operate production applications on AWS‑native services (Lambda, Step Functions, DynamoDB, Bedrock, S3, CDK, API Gateway, etc.).
• Design and deliver AI‑powered and agentic workflows that ship to production—automating business processes, reducing toil, and accelerating delivery.
• Define agentic architecture patterns and establish best practices for building, testing, and operating AI systems in production.
• Design and build data pipelines, data lake integrations, and data models that enable clean, reliable data flows across enterprise systems.
• Drive adoption of engineering best practices—set a culture of robust software development through exemplary code, design reviews, and operational rigor.
• Actively mentor and coach other engineers, helping them grow their technical skills and independence.
• Proactively simplify systems, resolve architecture deficiencies, and reduce operational burden—identify one‑way‑door decisions and advocate for the right long‑term solutions.
• Communicate technical designs and decisions effectively in writing; develop an understanding of problems that lets you explain them to others in simple, concise terms.

Perks

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

Basic Qualifications

• 5+ years of non‑internship professional software development experience.
• 5+ years of programming with at least one major programming language.
• 5+ years of leading design or architecture of new and existing systems.
• Experience as a mentor, tech lead, or engineering team lead.
• 5+ years of shipping production systems.
• 2+ years of hands‑on experience building AI/ML‑powered systems deployed to production.
• Experience with agentic architectures and production launch.
• Proficiency in multiple programming languages (e.g., Python, TypeScript/JavaScript, Java).
• Experience designing and building applications using AWS‑native services.
• Track record of leading multi‑engineer projects, owning architecture decisions.
• Experience designing and building data pipelines, data models, or data lake systems.
• Demonstrated ability to ship incrementally—prot, validate, iterate, deliver frequently.
• Strong written communication skills; ability to produce technical design documents.
• Ability to solve complex problems with multiple risks and roadblocks, delivering simple solutions.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of full software development life cycle experience, including coding standards, reviews, source control, build processes, testing, and operations.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent.
• Experience across AI/ML engineering and data engineering practices.
• Familiarity with enterprise platforms (e.g., Salesforce, ServiceNow) as consumer or integrator.
• Experience with security standards and compliance frameworks (SOC2, SOX, GDPR).
• Experience in enterprise domains such as Finance, Customer Service, Sales, or Marketing.
• Mobile development experience (iOS, Android, or cross‑platform).
• Experience working in a large‑scale, multi‑org environment.
• Familiarity with integration patterns, middleware, and master data management concepts.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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

Legal & Accommodations

Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties include work safely and cooperatively, adhere to standards of excellence, communicate effectively, and follow all federal, state, and local laws. Criminal history may be considered. Qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance.

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

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Salary & Compensation

Base salary ranges:

• USA, CA, Irvine – $168,100.00 – $227,400.00 USD annually
• USA, CA, San Francisco – $193,300.00 – $261,500.00 USD annually
• USA, WA, Seattle – $168,100.00 – $227,400.00 USD annually

Your Amazon package will include sign‑on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance, option for supplemental plans, EAP, mental health support, medical advice line, flexible spending accounts), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave.