Senior System Development Engineer

Sr. System Development Engineer

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About the Role

We are seeking a Sr. System Development Engineer to support our Event Engineering team. This team is responsible for ensuring the video quality and stability of large and/or strategically important streaming events. You will be part of a team of Event Engineers that supports events by assisting in event planning, providing an onsite presence during events, serving as a technical point of contact for third parties, engaging in high touch onboarding, troubleshooting video problems and supporting feature development activities such as Enhanced Broadcasting. You can work in San Francisco, CA or Irvine, CA.

You Will:

• Provide pre-production consulting, capacity planning, preflight testing and active monitoring for events from both remote and onsite contexts
• Act as a technical point of contact for third-parties
• Engage in high-touch onboarding for Twitch partners, VIPs and other strategic individuals
• Troubleshoot video problems for other Twitch teams
• Assist product teams with video-related Twitch feature development

Perks

• Medical, Dental, Vision & Disability Insurance
• 401(k)
• Maternity & Parental Leave
• Flexible PTO
• Amazon Employee Discount

Basic Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience designing live production setups
• Proven ability to deliver under pressure in a live environment. Preferably TV or streaming video.
• Ability to collaborate with Network, Ops, Systems and Software Engineers on improving event execution, application performance and system requirements
• Strong organization, communication and collaboration skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with AWS' Interactive Video Service (IVS)
• A passion for eSports and gaming events
• Experience in event management (even better if you have eSports experience)
• Software development experience in any language

Twitch is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company's reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. 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.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $136,100/year in our lowest geographic market up to $235,200/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits.