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Engineering Manager - Web Video Clients

About Twitch

Launched in 2011, Twitch is a global community that comes together each day to create multiplayer entertainment: unique, live, unpredictable experiences created by the interactions of millions. We bring the joy of co-op to everything, from casual gaming to world-class esports to anime marathons, music, and art streams. Twitch also hosts TwitchCon, where we bring everyone together to celebrate, learn, and grow their personal interests and passions. We’re always live at Twitch. Stay up to date on all things Twitch on Linkedin , Twitter and on our Blog .

About the Position

Amazon Interactive Video Service (IVS) is an AWS service that allows developers to easily use the low-latency highly-distributed live video platform that powers Twitch in their own applications. The Video Clients group is hiring an Engineering Manager to lead our Web Video Clients team, which builds broadcast and player software development kits (SDKs) that enable IVS customers to broadcast live streams and play back those streams on web platforms. Twitch’s desktop and mobile web applications use the same player SDK to handle low-level video playback and provide a consistent, high-quality viewing experience.

You will experience the best of both worlds while working on a new AWS service within Twitch, with immersion in Twitch’s creator-first culture and unique perks while having access to the resources of a growing business. You will mentor and grow a team of talented senior engineers and partner with experts in video technology, distributed systems, and networking. Your team will improve Twitch, the largest live video entertainment platform in the world with over 1 trillion minutes of content watched in 2021, and help set the direction of a rapidly evolving AWS service. Your team will deliver new SDK features, build new types of video clients, improve client quality of service, reliability, and performance, and support organization-wide video initiatives.

The Video Clients group has the highest visibility within Twitch’s video organization because we develop the primary interface that Twitch viewers and IVS customers use to access the live video platform. You will report to the Senior Engineering Manager of Video Clients and collaborate directly with senior leadership in multiple organizations.

You Will

• Support a team of 6 senior web engineers building low-level broadcast and player SDKs, and grow this team to 10 or more engineers by the end of 2022
• Lead via servant leadership and create an environment where your team can thrive and do their best work
• Work with external device manufacturers and browser vendors, and internal Twitch product and video engineering teams to navigate the complexities of building consistent video experiences within fragmented ecosystems
• Provide high-level architectural direction to your team to sustain engineering and operational excellence
• Make data-driven decisions to balance product requirements with engineering realities

You Have:

• 3+ years of engineering management experience
• 5+ years of hands-on technical experience building reliable and well-tested web applications or libraries
• Experience managing and growing a remote-friendly team
• Customer obsession and focus on delivering high-quality software
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with both internal and external stakeholders
• A bias for automation over manual processes/QA

Bonus Points

• Experience building or consuming web video players (e.g. hls.js, shaka-player, Bitmovin, JW Player)
• Experience with live video systems
• Experience with Twitch, either as a viewer or creator
• Experience partnering with browser vendors to prioritize feature requests and bug fixes (Chrome, Firefox, Safari)

Perks

• Medical, Dental, Vision & Disability Insurance
• 401(k)
• Maternity & Parental Leave
• Flexible PTO
• Commuter Benefits
• Amazon Employee Discount
• Monthly Contribution & Discounts for Wellness Related Activities & Programs (e.g., gym memberships, off-site massages, etc.)
• Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Served Daily
• Free Snacks & Beverages

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at Twitch. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.