Software Engineer, ML at Twitch in Seattle, WA

Summary: Twitch is the world’s biggest live streaming service, with global communities built around gaming, entertainment, music, sports, cooking, and more. The role involves building the ML infrastructure for personalized monetization experiences, collaborating with applied scientists, and developing APIs to enhance both creator and viewer experiences. Responsibilities: - Build robust ML infrastructure and platforms that power personalized monetization experiences across Twitch's ecosystem - Architect and develop APIs that seamlessly integrate ML models with existing monetization services, enabling real-time and batch predictions at scale - Collaborate with Applied Scientists to productionize ML models, transforming research into production-ready systems that serve millions of users - Partner with product engineering teams across monetization to deliver ML-powered features that enhance creator and viewer experiences - Design and implement comprehensive monitoring and operational excellence systems for ML model performance, ensuring reliability and quality at scale - Develop data ingestion and processing pipelines that support both real-time inference and batch training workflows - Explore and build infrastructure for emerging use cases including LLM applications in monetization contexts Required Qualifications: - 1+ years of professional software development experience with a focus on building scalable systems - Experience building production ML infrastructure, including model deployment, serving, and monitoring systems - Proficiency in modern programming languages (Python, Java, Go) and distributed system technologies - A track record of building APIs and integrating systems that handle high-throughput, low-latency requirements - Understanding of data processing pipelines and experience with streaming technologies (Flink, Kafka, or similar) - Sharp problem-solving skills with a focus on algorithms, data structures, and distributed system design - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent real-world experience Preferred Qualifications: - Familiarity with Twitch's tech stack: Golang, Python, Apache Flink, Cond - Experience with workflow orchestration tools like Airflow or Conductor for managing ML pipelines - Experience with AWS technologies like ECS, DynamoDB, Lambda, SQS, and Step Functions - Knowledge of real-time ML serving systems and model deployment at scale - Experience with fraud detection, recommendation systems, or monetization optimization - A passion for gaming, streaming, or the Twitch platform Required Skills: ML infrastructure, API development, Python, Distributed systems Important Skills: Data processing pipelines, Streaming technologies Nice-to-Have Skills: Bachelor's degree, Golang, AWS technologies, Problem-solving Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision & Disability Insurance, 401(k), Maternity & Parental Leave, Flexible PTO, Amazon Employee Discount