Process
Phone conversation with a recruiter, leading to a phone interview with an engineering manager.
This is a very standard phone interview process. Expect to discuss your work experience and solve a programming question. You'll need to provide working code within about 30 minutes. It might be a good idea to practice Depth-First Search (DFS) and Breadth-First Search (BFS) problems, as some believe that solving such puzzles under 30 minutes indicates a strong Engineering Lead or Senior Engineer.
Note: I understand this might be the best metric for college graduates, which is totally valid. However, for a Senior Engineer role, you should at least challenge me on the specific responsibilities of the position I'm interviewing for.
Questions
It's a variation of a DFS problem. Not too hard, but you definitely need time to type things out.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 16 interview experiences for the Twitch Senior Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
Twitch's interview process for their Senior Software Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having negative feelings for Twitch's Senior Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Twitch Work Experiences
- 5.0Twitch is passionate about its product!Senior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesApril 19, 2016Pros: Great perks, great people, exciting work. Twitch is filled with people who really care about the product they're building, and that makes the work all that much more worthwhile. It's great to be part of a company that is transitioning from a startup to a larger company. Amazon provides Twitch with support, but Twitch still retains the culture that made it unique in the first place.Cons: The company is going through some growing pains, but overall they have been relatively smooth. From an engineering standpoint, the biggest hurdle is digging through legacy code that nobody seems to know about, since all of the people that wrote said code are now in management roles or left the company after the acquisition.
- 2.0Great Tech, Poor DirectionSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesMay 28, 2025Pros: Great tech stack, really easy to get working. Cool office. Great food. Cookies. Lots to build and learn at the L4-L5 and even L6 level.Cons: Always scrambling to "make profit" over building things the users want. From the ground level, it looks like the CEO isn't really doing much other than streaming (and maybe trying to figure out what Twitch is about). Lots of layers of middle management for a company that hasn't really changed since 2016. The app is small, with like, 5 things on it, yet, working across org boundaries feels like a geopolitical feat. Product, Eng, Design, and Research all work in their own silos with no one to provide guidance. Everyone has a say, which means nothing gets done.
- 4.0Good Company, Needs More TalentSenior Software Engineer • Former EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesApril 22, 2025Pros: Good company, strong product, needs more software engineering talent.Cons: Same things that happened at Twitter, and need re-org, etc.
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