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Software Engineer (L3)

Twilio
Location
Remote - India
Posted
12 days ago
Department
Engineering
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
  • Hands-on experience with high-scale messaging/streaming systems and processing engines (several thousand events/sec)
  • 5-7 years experience writing production-grade code in a modern programming language
  • Proficient programming experience in Go, Java, Python or similar object-oriented languages
  • Experience operating large-scale, distributed systems on top of cloud infrastructure
  • Experience shipping services (products) following CI/CD development paradigm
Nice to have
  • Have hands-on experience with container orchestration frameworks (e.g. Kubernetes, EKS, ECS)
  • Technical depth in distributed systems, high-scale ingestion, and cloud-native architecture
  • Proficiency with datastores, distributed caching, and container technologies (Docker/Kubernetes)
  • Experience with modern CI/CD pipelines and observability tools (Datadog, Grafana, Prometheus)
  • Familiarity with AI/ML technologies
What the job really is

As a Senior Software Engineer at Twilio, you will be responsible for building and scaling systems that process large volumes of data for the Twilio Segment team. Your role involves designing high-scale routing experiences, collaborating with cross-functional teams, mentoring junior engineers, and participating in on-call rotations to ensure system reliability. You will work in a remote-first environment, contributing to innovative solutions that enhance customer experiences.

Benefits
  • competitive pay
  • generous time off
  • ample parental and wellness leave
  • healthcare
  • a retirement savings program
  • support for volunteering and donation efforts
Things to weigh
  • Remote-first work with occasional in-person meetings required
  • No specific salary information provided
  • Role involves participation in an on-call rotation which may impact work-life balance
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