Software Engineer I, Payments

Twitch • San Francisco, CA

1d • $127,100 - $185,000

About The Position

Twitch is hiring a Software Engineer I for its Payments team, which builds and operates payment systems that help creators earn a living through streaming. The role focuses on developing and scaling commerce and payment platform services used by millions of creators and broadcasters. The engineer will take ownership of services, including architecting, building, and operating them, and collaborate with engineers, product managers, designers, and data specialists. The team is based in San Francisco, California.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in Computer Science or prior relevant engineering experience.
• Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, data modeling, and schema design.
• At least 1 year of experience as a software engineer.
• Experience creating detailed technical documentation.
• Proficiency in one or more of the following programming languages: Go, Ruby, Java, or C++.
• Familiarity with the AWS ecosystem.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the commerce or payments domain.
• Twitch user, broadcaster, or partner experience, or experience in the gaming industry.
• Familiarity with AWS infrastructure.
• Experience writing Go in production systems.

Responsibilities

• Work with technical leads and other engineers to design and develop commerce and payments platforms and services.
• Contribute to customer-focused project deliveries.
• Work with other teams to clarify product requirements.
• Improve engineering processes.
• Participate in design and code reviews.
• Architect, build, and operate owned services.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance.
• 401(k) and 401(k) matching.
• Maternity and parental leave.
• Flexible PTO and paid time off.
• Amazon employee discount.
• Basic Life and AD&D insurance, with optional supplemental life plans.
• Employee Assistance Program and mental health support.
• Medical Advice Line.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement coverage.
• Sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level