Software Engineer II, Android

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About The Role Join Twitch's Mobile Core Engineering team as an Android Software Engineer and help shape the foundation of mobile development across Twitch. As a platform team, Mobile Core provides critical tools, frameworks, and best practices that empower all mobile engineers at Twitch to build exceptional experiences for millions of users. Twitch is evolving its mobile strategy from native-first to a hybrid approach that leverages React in WebViews alongside native Android capabilities. You'll work on high-impact initiatives including our hybrid web-to-mobile platform, performance optimization at scale, automated testing infrastructure, and developer tooling that accelerates velocity across the organization. Your work will directly impact how hundreds of engineers build features and how millions of users experience Twitch on Android. This role requires independent operation and technical leadership, as you'll regularly provide guidance to product teams across Community and Commerce organizations.

This position can sit in San Francisco, Irvine, or Seattle.

You Will

Design and implement foundational Android components and frameworks that support both native and hybrid (React in WebView) experiences

Build robust WebView infrastructure and bridges that enable seamless integration between React-based web content and native Android functionality

Optimize performance and scalability of platform components used by millions of daily active users

Provide technical leadership and mentorship to Android engineers across multiple product teams on hybrid mobile architecture

Drive architectural decisions that balance developer velocity, app performance, and maintainability

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to establish and maintain development standards for hybrid mobile applications

Perks

Medical, Dental, Vision \& Disability Insurance

401(k)

Maternity \& Parental Leave

Flexible PTO

Amazon Employee Discount

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

3+ years of Android development experience

Strong proficiency in Kotlin and modern Android development practices

Deep understanding of Android SDK, Jetpack libraries, and Android architecture components

Experience building and shipping production Android applications to the Google Play Store

Experience leveraging AI-powered development tools (such as GitHub Copilot, Cursor, or similar) to accelerate development

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience with hybrid mobile architectures, WebView integration, JavaScript bridges, React, or React Native

Experience with video streaming or real-time communication technologies

Experience working on platform or infrastructure teams that support multiple product teams

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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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $129,300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $223,600/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. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.