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About Us:

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About the Role:

Join the Monetization ML team within Twitch's Commerce organization, where we're building the intelligent systems that power personalized experiences for creators and viewers across all monetization products. We are the team behind the ML infrastructure for ads, commerce, and money products – systems that optimize revenue and detect fraud while serving millions of users in real-time.

From production model infrastructure to API integrations across services, we're constantly pushing the boundaries of what's possible in live streaming monetization.

Our team are based in San Francisco, CA and Seattle, WA

You Will

Build robust ML infrastructure and platforms that power personalized monetization experiences across Twitch's ecosystem
Architect and develop APIs that seamlessly integrate ML models with existing monetization services, enabling real-time and batch predictions at scale
Collaborate with Applied Scientists to productionize ML models, transforming research into production-ready systems that serve millions of users
Partner with product engineering teams across monetization to deliver ML-powered features that enhance creator and viewer experiences
Design and implement comprehensive monitoring and operational excellence systems for ML model performance, ensuring reliability and quality at scale
Develop data ingestion and processing pipelines that support both real-time inference and batch training workflows
Explore and build infrastructure for emerging use cases including LLM applications in monetization contexts

Perks:

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

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, a related field, or equivalent experience
• 1+ years of professional software development experience with a focus on building scalable systems
• Experience building production ML infrastructure, including model deployment, serving, and monitoring systems
• Proficiency in modern programming languages (Python, Java, Go) and distributed system technologies
• A track record of building APIs and integrating systems that handle high-throughput, low-latency requirements
• Understanding of data processing pipelines and experience with streaming technologies (Flink, Kafka, or similar)
• Sharp problem-solving skills with a focus on algorithms, data structures, and distributed system design

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with Twitch's tech stack: Golang, Python, Apache Flink, Cond
• Experience with workflow orchestration tools like Airflow or Conductor for managing ML pipelines
• Experience with AWS technologies like ECS, DynamoDB, Lambda, SQS, and Step Functions
• Knowledge of real-time ML serving systems and model deployment at scale
• Experience with fraud detection, recommendation systems, or monetization optimization
• A passion for gaming, streaming, or the Twitch platform

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.

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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, CA, SAN FRANCISCO - 127,100.00 - 185,000.00 USD annually
USA, CA, San Francisco - 127,100.00 - 185,000.00 USD annually
USA, WA, SEATTLE - 110,500.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually
USA, WA, Seattle - 110,500.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually