Twitch iOS Jobs in the USA

About the Company

Twitch is the world's leading live streaming platform for gamers, creators, and communities. Users watch, chat, and interact with streamers across gaming, music, art, IRL (in real life), esports, and more. Twitch features live video, real-time chat, emotes, subscriptions, Bits (virtual currency), extensions, and community events like TwitchCon. Owned by Amazon.

Industry

• Live Streaming
• Gaming
• Content Creation
• Social Community
• Esports

iOS Engineering at Twitch

Twitch develops the iOS app for watching and interacting with live streams. The iOS engineering team builds features for video playback (HLS, low latency), real-time chat (WebSockets), stream discovery (following, categories, recommendations), subscriptions and gifting, Bits (virtual currency, cheering), emotes and badges, notifications (go live, chat mentions), VOD (video on demand) and clips, offline viewing, accessibility (captions, VoiceOver), and creator tools (stream manager, analytics, moderation).

Products and Platforms

• Twitch iOS App – Watch live streams, chat, interact
• Live Video – Low-latency streaming, HLS
• Chat – Real-time, emotes, badges, moderation
• Subscriptions – Monthly, tiered, gifted subs
• Bits – Virtual currency, cheering
• VOD – Past broadcasts, clips, highlights
• Discovery – Followed channels, categories, recommendations
• Notifications – Go live, chat mentions, clips
• Creator Dashboard – Analytics, stream manager, moderation
• TwitchCon – Community events

Work Opportunities for iOS Developers

Twitch hires:

• iOS Developers – for live streaming, chat, and community features
• Mobile Engineers (iOS) – focusing on video streaming (AVPlayer, HLS, low-latency), WebSocket chat, real-time notifications (APNs), VOD and clip playback, offline viewing, accessibility, and creator tools
• Streaming Engineers – for low-latency video, adaptive bitrate, and playback optimization
• Chat Engineers – for real-time messaging, emotes, and moderation
• Social Engineers – for following, recommendations, and community engagement
• Creator Tools Engineers – for analytics, moderation, and stream management

Why Join Twitch

Twitch is where millions of people come together to share live experiences — gaming, music, art, and more. iOS engineers build the app that powers live interaction, real-time chat, and community connection. If you love live content, gaming, and building social experiences at massive scale, Twitch offers an exciting, fast-paced environment with global impact. Owned by Amazon, with deep resources and innovation opportunities.