# Principal Software Engineer

**Company:** [Twilio](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/twilio)
**Location:** Remote
**Role:** Data Engineering
**Salary:** $188k – $235k/yr
**Experience:** 10+ years
**Skills:** AWS, Kubernetes, Terraform, Helm, ClickHouse, Kafka, Spark, Python, Java, Go, Bash, Distributed Systems
**Posted:** 2026-07-29

> Lead the design, architecture, and development of scalable data infrastructure and platforms at Twilio. Requires 10+ years software engineering experience including technical leadership, deep expertise in big data technologies (ClickHouse, Kafka, Spark), cloud (AWS), and infrastructure-as-code tools.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Lead the design and development of our data infrastructure, driving technical vision and strategy to ensure scalability, reliability, and performance.
- Serve as the subject matter expert in distributed systems, data technologies, with strong software engineering skills.
- Architect and implement scalable and efficient data systems, storage solutions, and processing frameworks using state-of-the-art technologies.
- Drive technical innovation and research to stay at the forefront of emerging data technologies and best practices.
- Mentor and coach a team of talented engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence, collaboration, and continuous learning.
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and translate them into scalable and efficient technical solutions.
- Ensure data quality, integrity, and security throughout the data lifecycle, adhering to industry best practices and compliance standards.

## Qualifications

**Required:**
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
- 10+ years of experience in software development, or a related field, with at least 5 years in a technical leadership role.
- Proven track record of architecting, delivering, and driving technical strategy of large-scale data platforms, especially utilizing cloud computing systems like AWS and deploying via K8s/Terraform/Helm.
- Expertise in big data technologies such as Clickhouse, Kafka, Spark and deep understanding of how partitioning, slicing and dicing big data works.
- Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, Bash, Go, with strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence technical decisions and drive alignment across teams.
- Track record of elevating engineering standards, mentoring across teams, and influencing organizational technical decisions, not just at the squad level.
- Deep commitment to operational excellence, with demonstrated experience in architecting for high availability, observability, and incident response in distributed systems.
- Demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and deliver results under tight timelines.

**Desired:**
- Knowledge of tying into various authorization/authentication systems.
- Networking and network security knowledge.
- Deep expertise in Clickhouse: demonstrated experience in architecting, tuning, and operating Clickhouse at scale.

## Compensation
The estimated pay ranges for this role are as follows:

Based in Colorado: $188,240 - $235,300.00

This role may be eligible to participate in Twilio’s equity plan and corporate bonus plan. All roles are eligible for the following benefits: health care insurance, 401(k) retirement account, paid sick time, paid personal time off, paid parental leave.

The successful candidate’s starting salary will be determined based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as skills, experience, and geographic location within the state.

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