Key job responsibilities
As a Senior SDE on the Twitch Advertising team, you will:
Invent New Ad Formats - Design and implement next-generation interactive experiences including gameplay demos, rewarded viewing, vertical video ads optimized for mobile, and creative optimization tools using generative AI to help advertisers craft authentic messages for gaming audiences.
Architect High-Scale Systems - Build distributed systems processing billions of real-time ad decisioning requests with
Drive Measurement & Performance - Build first-party audience targeting using Twitch's unique behavioral signals, develop conversion tracking connecting ad exposure to downstream outcomes, and implement real-time reporting dashboards for campaign optimization.
Enable Creator Economy - Design APIs and tools empowering creators to monetize through sponsorships while maintaining community
trust, build measurement frameworks proving creator influence on advertiser KPIs, create safety and brand suitability systems using AI-powered analysis, and develop self-service platforms scaling sponsorship programs from manual to automated.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 5+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
- 5+ years of programming with at least one software programming language experience
- 5+ years of leading design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
- Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 5+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
USA, NY, New York - 184,900.00 - 250,200.00 USD annually
