Twitch, the live-streaming service owned by Amazon, employs approximately 4,416 people across a variety of technical, creative, and business functions. Recent workforce data shows 61 documented hires compared with 177 recorded departures, signaling a period of net contraction. The company’s talent mix supports its global streaming infrastructure, advertising business, and community-driven product roadmap.
Business Management is the largest discipline at Twitch with 1,533 employees, representing just over one-third of total staff. Marketing & Product teams follow at 1,047 people, reflecting the emphasis on audience growth and feature development. Engineering supports the platform’s technical backbone with 681 employees, while Sales & Support contributes 616 specialists focused on monetization and customer experience. Smaller yet essential groups include Operations (183), IT (94), Finance & Administration (85), Healthcare (51), Human Resources (36), and an additional 90 employees in other niche roles, underscoring the breadth of expertise required to run a global streaming ecosystem.
Twitch’s workforce is spread across several North American tech hubs, with about 482 employees in San Francisco and 205 in New York City. Los Angeles (191) and Seattle (141) form the next-largest clusters, complemented by teams in Chicago (58), Austin (35), Irvine (32), Atlanta (47), and 33 staff members in London for its UK presence. A substantial contingent of roughly 3,192 employees works remotely or in smaller satellite sites, illustrating the company’s blend of centralized offices and flexible work arrangements.