Senior Architect ( L7)

Twilio; Canada; Remote; CAD 337,000 - 497,000; Full time

Job summary

A tech innovation company is seeking a Senior Architect to lead the design and development of software systems. The candidate will have expertise in cloud systems, strong communication skills, and the ability to mentor other engineers. This is a remote position, with responsibilities in team collaboration and ensuring product reliability. Competitive compensation and benefits are offered.

Benefits

Generous time-off

Healthcare benefits

Retirement savings program

Parental leave

Qualifications

• Proven experience designing cloud-based software systems.
• Skilled in balancing architectural vision with business priorities.
• Commitment to best practices in design and operations.
• Exceptional communication skills for diverse audiences.
• Strong collaboration with engineering and product teams.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop core systems for products.
• Mentor other engineers to raise standards.
• Ensure reliability and security of products.
• Balance new development with software maintenance.
• Partner with engineering leaders to build products.

Skills

Experience with large-scale cloud systems

Expertise in distributed software systems

Strong cloud knowledge (AWS, GCP, or Azure)

Exceptional communication skills

Team collaboration

Job description

Overview

At Twilio, we’re shaping the future of communications, all from the comfort of our homes. We deliver innovative solutions to hundreds of thousands of businesses and empower millions of developers worldwide to craft personalized customer experiences. Our remote-first culture emphasizes connection and global inclusion, so your location doesn’t limit your impact.

See yourself at Twilio

Join the team as Twilio’s next Senior Architect (L7)

About the job

As a senior technical leader, you will have broad responsibility in the design, development, and operation of systems and products at Twilio. You will balance new product development with maintenance and modernization of existing software systems. The successful candidate will champion best practices across the engineering organization, bridge teams to efficiently build the right solutions for our customers, and role model our core values and principles.

Responsibilities

• Be an expert in building, operating, and scaling complex software systems
• Design and develop core systems that support a wide range of products
• Partner with other engineering leaders to build world-class products
• Ensure world-class reliability, security, and cost-efficiency for all the products we build
• Actively mentor other engineers across the organization
• Apply strong business judgement when making technical decisions
• Raise the standard for engineering excellence through teaching, mentoring, and sharing best practices across the company

Qualifications

Twilio values diverse experiences from all kinds of industries, and we encourage everyone who meets the required qualifications to 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:

• Proven experience designing and building large-scale, cloud-based, highly available software systems
• Deep expertise in operating and scaling distributed software systems to support both synchronous and asynchronous workloads
• Skilled at balancing long-term architectural vision with short-term business priorities, enabling pragmatic and sustainable solutions
• Committed to implementing best practices in software design, development, and operations across the organization
• Strong cloud expertise with hands-on experience in cloud ecosystems (e.g., AWS, GCP, or Azure) and designing systems optimized for performance and cost-efficiency
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively articulate complex technical concepts to technical and non-technical audiences
• Strong collaborator, able to influence and build productive relationships across engineering, product, and business teams

Location

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, generous time-off, ample parental and wellness leave, healthcare, a retirement savings program, and much more. Offerings vary by location.

Compensation

The estimated pay ranges for this role are as follows:

• Based in Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Vermont or Washington D.C. : 245,800.00-307,200.00
• Based in New York, New Jersey, Washington State, or California (outside of the San Francisco Bay area): 260,000.00-325,300.00
• Based in the San Francisco Bay area, California: 289,100.00-361,400.00

This role may be eligible to participate in Twilio’s equity plan and corporate bonus plan. All roles are generally eligible for benefits such as health care insurance, 401(k) retirement account, paid sick time, paid personal time off, and paid parental leave. The starting salary will be determined based on skills, experience, and geographic location.

Applications for this role are intended to be accepted until 9/25/25, but may change based on business needs.

Twilio thinks big. Do you?

We like to solve problems, take initiative, pitch in when needed, and are always up for trying new things. We seek colleagues who embody our values — Twilio Magic. We also empower employees to build positive change in their communities.

If you\'re ready to unleash your full potential, apply now. If this role isn\'t what you\'re looking for, please consider other open positions.

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