AmazonSoftware Development Engineer, Amazon, APM Twitch
Amazon is hiring a Software Development Engineer, Amazon, APM Twitch in New York, United States. It pays $158k-$214k a year and Level rates it ; you can apply on Amazon.
Level's read on this job
- On Level's scale, this software engineer role is Little AI ●○○○: aI is not part of the work.
- The posting mentions software development, java and c among its tools and skills.
- Level classes it as a mid-level role.
- Amazon has 20,000+ other open roles on Level.
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Designs and builds low-latency, scalable systems for the Twitch Ads advertising platform.
Key job responsibilities
- Design and build low-latency, highly scalable systems that enable thousands of concurrent advertisers to deliver unique experiences to millions of customers.
- Contribute across the full software development lifecycle — from product definition and scoping through design, implementation, testing, deployment, and maintenance.
- Write clean, well-documented code and actively participate in code reviews, providing meaningful feedback to teammates.
- Collaborate with product managers, designers, data engineers, and fellow software engineers to translate business requirements into reliable, performant solutions.
- Identify and resolve operational issues at their root cause, and continuously improve system reliability and team processes.
A day in the life
You'll spend your time writing and reviewing code, whiteboarding system designs, and pairing with teammates to solve real technical challenges in ad delivery at scale. You'll participate in design discussions, contribute to sprint planning, and work closely with product managers to ensure what you're building aligns with customer needs. When operational questions arise, you'll dig into metrics and logs to find answers and drive permanent fixes.
About the team
Our team powers the advertising experience for Twitch, one of Amazon's high-priority initiatives. We build the infrastructure and platforms that enable advertisers to reach millions of engaged viewers while maintaining the quality experience streamers and their communities expect. We value collaboration, technical rigor, and creative problem-solving, and we're looking for engineers who are excited to shape the future of advertising on one of the world's largest live streaming platforms.
Basic qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field
- 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
- 3+ years of Object Oriented Design experience
- 3+ years of designing and developing large-scale, multi-tiered, multi-threaded, embedded or distributed software applications, tools, systems, and services using: C#, C++, Java, or Perl experience
- 2+ years of non-internship design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
- Experience programming with at least one software programming language
Preferred qualifications
- 3+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience
Twitch is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
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 - 158,100.00 - 213,800.00 USD annually
How we rate this
Software Development Engineer, Amazon, APM Twitch at Amazon rates 0 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.
Little AI. AI is not part of the work.
- ●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
- ●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
- ●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
- ●○○○ Little AI0 to 39
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