Software Engineer, Safety at Twitch in San Francisco, CA

Summary: Twitch is the world’s biggest live streaming service, with global communities built around gaming, entertainment, music, sports, cooking, and more. They are seeking a Junior Software Engineer to join their Safety Products team, responsible for developing and maintaining safety-related features and tools for users and moderators. Responsibilities: - Learn about and make contributions to our tech stack, back and front end, mobile, data, infra and more - Own and maintain parts of the user experience that support moderation features as well as global safety products - Engage with the full software development cycle: contributing to software initiatives, coding with best practices, providing documentation, testing, and delivering software components on time and with quality - Work independently and learn to collaborate with a team of cross-functional partners, Product Managers, UX designers, Data and Applied Scientists, Marketers, etc Required Qualifications: - 1+ years of professional software development experience, or equivalent in internship, school or solo projects - Working knowledge of modern programming languages and frameworks - Sharp problem-solving skills, excellent understanding of CS concepts (algorithms, data structures, distributed computing) - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent real-world experience Preferred Qualifications: - Any prior experience on the safety or moderation space - Familiarity with Twitch's tech stack: Golang, Typescript/React, iOS, Android - Experience with AWS technologies like ECS, DynamoDB, Lambda, SQS, and Step Functions Required Skills: Software development, Modern programming languages, Software frameworks, Computer science concepts, Algorithms, Data structures, Distributed computing Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision & Disability Insurance, 401(k), Maternity & Parental Leave, Flexible PTO, Amazon Employee Discount