Software Engineer, Safety

Full Time

San Francisco, CAPosted 12 weeks ago

Role Overview

Twitch is hiring a Software Engineer, Safety. This is a full-time role in San Francisco. Part of Twitch's Fullstack hiring. Full responsibilities, required qualifications, and the apply link are listed in the description below.

Salary Context

Salary is not disclosed in this posting. Market median for Fullstack roles is $147k-$216k (based on 106 comparable listings). Many employers share specifics during the interview process or after an initial screen.

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Job description

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

We 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.

You Have:

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.

Bonus Points

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.

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: 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.

US, CA, San Francisco

$127,100—$185,000 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I apply for the Software Engineer, Safety position at Twitch?

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Where is the Software Engineer, Safety position at Twitch located?

This position is based in San Francisco. Twitch has not indicated remote or hybrid options for this role, so candidates should plan for on-site work.

What does a Software Engineer, Safety at Twitch earn?

Twitch has not disclosed a salary range in this posting. Many employers share specifics later in the interview process; you can also ask during a recruiter screen if compensation transparency is important to you.

When was the Software Engineer, Safety role at Twitch posted?

This role was posted on April 15, 2026 (88 days ago). It's still listed as actively hiring; we re-confirm openings against the source system multiple times per day and remove closed roles.