Software Engineer (L3)

See yourself at Twilio

Join the team as Twilio's next L3 Software Engineer on our Data & Analytics Platform

Who we are & why we’re hiring

Twilio powers real-time business communications and data solutions that help companies and developers worldwide build better applications and customer experiences.

Although we're headquartered in San Francisco, we have presence throughout South America, Europe, Asia and Australia. We're on a journey to becoming a global company that actively opposes racism and all forms of oppression and bias. At Twilio, we support diversity, equity & inclusion wherever we do business.

About the job

We are looking for a talented and experienced Software Engineer to join our Data Platform team. In this role, you will play a crucial part in designing, building, and optimizing our platform to support a wide range of data-driven initiatives. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements, architect scalable solutions, and implement data solutions and infrastructure for our Data Platform. The ideal candidate will have a passion for leveraging data to drive business impact, strong technical skills, and experience with modern data technologies.

Responsibilities

In this role, you’ll:

• Design, build, and maintain infrastructure and scalable frameworks to enable data for insights and analysis.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, analysts, and product teams to understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Architect and implement data solutions using modern data technologies and microservices with cloud-based services like AWS Lake Formation, Glue and Athena. 
• Design and implement frameworks and solutions for performance, reliability, and cost-efficiency.
• Ensure data quality, integrity, and security throughout the data lifecycle.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and best practices in big data technologies
• Mentor early in career engineers and contribute to a culture of continuous learning and improvement

Qualifications 

Not all applicants will have skills that match a job description exactly. Twilio values diverse experiences in other industries, and we encourage everyone who meets the required qualifications to apply. While having “desired” qualifications make for a strong candidate, we encourage applicants with alternative experiences to also apply. If your career is just starting or hasn't followed a traditional path, don't let that stop you from considering Twilio. We are always looking for people who will bring something new to the table!

Required:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 4+ years of experience in software development or a related field.
• Strong proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, or Scala.
• Strong experience with building frameworks for big data technologies using microservices with AWS infrastructure.
• Experience with AWS big data technologies at scale
• Solid understanding of software engineering principles, including object-oriented and functional programming paradigms, design patterns, and code quality practices.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong verbal & written communication skills, with the ability to work effectively in a cross-functional team environment.

Desired:

• Bias to action, ability to iterate and ship rapidly 
• Passion to build data products, prior projects in this area
• Experience with Spark or Hudi is a plus.

Location

This role will be remote, and based in the United States. This role will be remote but is not eligible to be hired in San Francisco, CA, Oakland, CA, San Jose, CA, or the surrounding areas.

Travel 

We prioritize connection and opportunities to build relationships with our customers and each other. For this role, you may be required to travel occasionally to participate in project or team in-person meetings.

What We Offer

There are many benefits to working at Twilio, including, in addition to competitive pay, things like generous time-off, ample parental and wellness leave, healthcare, a retirement savings program, and much more. Offerings vary by location.

Twilio thinks big. Do you?

We like to solve problems, take initiative, pitch in when needed, and are always up for trying new things. That's why we seek out colleagues who embody our values — something we call