Software Development Manager, Creator Sponsorships

About Us Twitch is the world’s biggest live streaming service, with global communities built around gaming, entertainment, music, sports, cooking, and more. It is where thousands of communities come together for whatever, every day. We’re about community, inside and out. You’ll find coworkers who are eager to team up, collaborate, and smash (or elegantly solve) problems together. We’re on a quest to empower live communities, so if this sounds good to you, see what we’re up to on LinkedIn and X, and discover the projects we’re solving on our Blog. Be sure to explore our Interviewing Guide to learn how to ace our interview process. About the Role Creators are the backbone of Twitch, and their sustainability relies primarily on their ability to earn a living doing what they love. As a Software Development Manager on the Creator Sponsorships team, you'll lead the team responsible for scaling creator sponsorships and influencer marketing. Your ownership will cover several strategic areas including brand collaborations, Drops (the feature enabling viewers to earn in-game items while watching streams), live shopping, and more! This is a rare opportunity in big tech to have startup-level ownership with the backing and resources of Amazon. The scope is significant—you'll be leading innovation in areas that directly impact creators, viewers, and advertisers across the platform. This position is hybrid with a base in San Francisco, CA. You Will: Lead a team of engineers to design, build, and operate full-stack applications that serve advertisers, creators, and viewers Drive complex technical and product trade-offs, delivering iterative value to our customers Lead several disparate, high impact technical and product initiatives concurrently Work cross-team and cross-functionally, balancing the (often conflicting) perspectives of these stakeholders Cultivate an energetic, fast paced, collaborative, and high accountability culture Prioritize business impact while ensuring that your team builds maintainable and scalable technical solutions You Have: 1-5 years of experience managing a team of software engineers as direct reports 6+ years of experience in software development Deep experience with customer-facing product development Experience as a Senior Engineer (IC) designing, implementing, and operating distributed applications at scale Proven ability to attract, hire, and develop top engineering talent Bonus Points Experience with the AWS ecosystem Experience with Twitch, either as a viewer or creator (or both!) Experience with influencer marketing, ads, or live shopping Perks 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: TW9137 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 US, CA, San Francisco $212,700—$287,700 USD Twitch is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. Twitch values your privacy. Please consult our Candidate Privacy Notice, for information about how we collect, use, and disclose personal information of our candidates.