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About the RoleWe are looking for a Full Stack, Junior Software Engineer to join our Safety Products team, responsible for all the safety related features that our users can see and interact with, be it at the site/app level (TOS enforcement, report creation, processing, resolution, appeal flows, etc.) or at the channel level, by creating and maintaining tools for channel moderators and streamers (bans, timeouts, warnings, AutoMod, Suspicious Users, Shield Mode, etc.).
Our team is based at Twitch headquarters in San Francisco, CA.
You Will:- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Medical, Dental, Vision & Disability Insurance
- 401(k)
- Maternity & Parental Leave
- Flexible PTO
- Amazon Employee Discount
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Job ID: TW9158
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.
Twitch is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
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Twitch San Francisco, California, USA Office
350 Bush St, San Francisco, California, United States, 94104
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