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Sr. Software Development Engineer, APM Twitch Advertising

Amazon, New York, NY, United States


Sr. Software Development Engineer, APM Twitch Advertising
Job ID: 3192821 | Amazon Advertising LLC

Transform Live Streaming Advertising

Are you ready to revolutionize advertising on the world's largest live streaming platform? Twitch is where millions of viewers connect with their favorite creators every day across gaming, music, esports, and creative content. We're building the future of advertising in live streaming—where real-time engagement meets commerce. Amazon Publisher Monetization (APM) Twitch Advertising is seeking a Senior Software Development Engineer to architect and build advertising experiences that respect creator authenticity while delivering exceptional value to advertisers. You will work at the intersection of live streaming, gaming culture, and advertising technology to create solutions that are uniquely Twitch.

Key Job Responsibilities

Invent New Ad Formats—design and implement next-generation interactive experiences including gameplay demos, rewarded viewing, vertical video ads optimized for mobile, and creative optimization tools using generative AI to help advertisers craft authentic messages for gaming audiences.

Architect High-Scale Systems—build distributed systems processing billions of real-time ad decisioning requests with Drive Measurement & Performance—build first‑party audience targeting using Twitch's unique behavioral signals, develop conversion tracking connecting ad exposure to downstream outcomes, and implement real‑time reporting dashboards for campaign optimization.

Enable Creator Economy—design APIs and tools empowering creators to monetize through sponsorships while maintaining community trust, build measurement frameworks proving creator influence on advertiser KPIs, create safety and brand suitability systems using AI‑powered analysis, and develop self‑service platforms scaling sponsorship programs from manual to automated.

About the Team
APM Twitch team is committed to accelerating Twitch’s ad revenue growth by driving innovation in deeply embedded demand‑side tech integration, ads sourcing, brand safety and bidder optimization. By innovating new tech solutions, we aim to streamline sales processes and enhance the advertiser experience, enabling scalable, data‑driven decisions that align with Twitch’s revenue objectives. We are focused on delivering high‑impact, reliable demand solutions that empower advertisers to maximize performance and help position Twitch as a leader in digital ad monetization.

Basic Qualifications

5+ years of non‑internship professional software development experience

5+ years of programming with at least one software programming language

5+ years of leading design or architecture of new and existing systems (design patterns, reliability, and scaling)

Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team

Preferred Qualifications

5+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience

Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent

Equal Opportunity Employer
Amazon 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. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

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.

Base salary range for this position is $184,900.00 – $250,200.00 USD annually, located in New York, NY. 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.

Posted: February 23, 2026 (Updated about 8 hours ago)

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