Director of Engineering, Ads

Twitch (world's biggest live streaming service, an Amazon company) is seeking a Director of Engineering for Ads, responsible for owning the engineering strategy for ad products across multiple teams and defining what the next generation of live-stream advertising looks like. The role leads multiple teams building ad experiences native to live streaming with direct revenue impact and visibility to senior leadership. Based in San Francisco, CA or Seattle, WA. Salary: SF $253,100–$342,300 / Seattle $220,100–$297,700 USD. Posted 2026-06-24.

• 7+ years managing software engineering teams, with at least 1 year managing other managers. • A track record of shipping consumer-facing products in a high-growth, fast-changing environment. • Experience growing and retaining engineering talent — not just hiring, but developing people into leaders. • Strong technical chops to earn credibility with senior engineers and make architectural tradeoffs. • Ability to build a strong engineering culture anchored on technical innovation, high velocity, customer impact, and cross-functional collaboration. • Bonus: experience building for ads products (ad serving, targeting, measurement, or advertiser-facing tools); background in live or real-time media environments.