# Senior Software Engineer

**Company:** [Twilio](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/twilio)
**Location:** Remote
**Role:** Backend Engineering
**Salary:** $142k – $187k/yr
**Experience:** 5+ years
**Skills:** Java, Go, AWS, AWS Lambda, amazon eks, DynamoDB, Kafka, Microservices, Kubernetes, Terraform, CI/CD, Redis, Spark, SQL, NoSQL
**Posted:** 2026-08-04

> Build and operate high-scale cloud-native APIs, microservices, and platform services for Twilio’s phone number and compliance domains. The role requires 5+ years of distributed-systems experience, Java or Go proficiency, AWS expertise, and strong ownership of design, reliability, and operations.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Contribute to the technical design and roadmap for core platform components, author technical specifications, and help transition legacy systems into scalable cloud-native microservices.
- Use AI coding assistants such as GitHub Copilot, Anthropic Claude, or internal LLMs to generate code, expand test coverage, and prototype solutions while maintaining code quality and safety.
- Own components end to end, balancing feature delivery with reliability, security, and technical debt reduction.
- Partner with product managers and cross-functional stakeholders to translate customer and regulatory requirements into technical specifications, developer-focused APIs, and application workflows.
- Mentor junior engineers, onboard team members, conduct constructive code reviews, and provide technical guidance.
- Identify and resolve technical risks, performance bottlenecks, and security vulnerabilities.
- Participate in on-call responsibilities, resolve incidents, and implement durable root-cause remediation.
- Document technical designs, system trade-offs, operational runbooks, RFCs, and implementation guidance.

## Requirements
- 5+ years of experience designing and developing highly available, high-scale, secure, mission-critical cloud-native enterprise distributed systems.
- Strong proficiency in **Java** or **Go**.
- Solid knowledge of **AWS**, including Lambda, EKS, DynamoDB, and Kafka.
- Hands-on experience with cloud-native infrastructure, microservice patterns, and highly resilient systems.
- Practical experience using AI tools such as Copilot, Claude, or Cursor for debugging, code synthesis, and prototyping.
- Experience building and maintaining high-volume public-facing APIs with a focus on developer experience.
- Experience with high-throughput data processing and storage solutions, including SQL/NoSQL, Redis, Kafka, or Spark.
- Familiarity with Kubernetes, Terraform, and modern CI/CD practices.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to influence technical decisions through technical credibility.

## Nice to Have
- Experience building internal platforms that enable developer teams to move faster.
- Experience building or integrating AI agents into internal developer platforms or automated operations workflows.

## Compensation and Benefits
- Estimated annual pay ranges:
  - Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Vermont, or Washington, D.C.: **$141,520.00–$176,900.00**
  - New York, New Jersey, Washington State, or California outside the San Francisco Bay Area: **$149,840.00–$187,300.00**
  - San Francisco Bay Area, California: **$166,400.00–$208,000.00**
- May be eligible for equity and a corporate bonus plan.
- Benefits generally include health insurance, a 401(k) retirement account, paid sick time, paid personal time off, and paid parental leave.
- Occasional travel may be required for project or team meetings.

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