Software Engineer L3

Twilio; Canada; Remote; CAD 204,000 - 256,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech company is seeking a Software Engineer (L3) to join their remote team and contribute to building a low-code/no-code orchestration platform. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in designing cloud-based systems and strong skills in Java and AWS. Responsibilities include mentoring engineers and collaborating on product improvements. This role offers a competitive salary and benefits.

Benefits

Health care insurance

401(k) retirement account

Paid parental leave

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in high-scale, mission-critical cloud-based systems.
• Experience building and deploying multi-regional systems.
• Familiarity with workflow engines like Temporal or Airflow.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with team members to improve product offering.
• Design and maintain scalable Java services in AWS.
• Mentor engineers and share technical expertise.

Skills

Java

RESTful API design

SQL

NoSQL

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Tools

AWS

GCP

Job description

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 dedication to remote-first work, and strong culture of connection and global inclusion means that no matter your location, you’re part of a vibrant team with diverse experiences making a global impact each day. As we continue to revolutionize how the world interacts, we’re acquiring new skills and experiences that make work feel truly rewarding. Your career at Twilio is in your hands.

See yourself at Twilio

Join the team as Twilio’s next Software Engineer (L3)

About the job

This position is needed to expand the cross-channel orchestration team in Twilio.

The team is working on building the next generation low-code/no-code cross-channel orchestration platform that empowers businesses to engage with millions of customers at scale with highly personalized, data-driven interactions. We are looking for an engineer that will help build this highly available platform, integrate with several Twilio products and external systems such as data lakes, AI agents, and analytic tools to deliver seamless and intelligent customer experiences. You’ll have the opportunity to design core components and influence org-wide architectural decisions, mentor engineers, and engage directly with multiple teams.

Responsibilities

In this role, you’ll:

• Collaborate with other team members, including our Product team, to help influence, own, and improve our product offering
• Design, build, and maintain massively scalable, highly reliable and resilient Java services hosted in AWS cloud working in a fast-growing and engineering-focused company
• Design customer-focused and scalable software in a distributed system
• Work with other engineering teams and with members of the product organization to distill internal and customer needs into requirements and tech specs
• Build features without having all the answers; adopt new technologies and strategies where applicable
• Cultivate a culture of ownership and growth by mentoring engineers and sharing technical expertise
• Prevent, troubleshoot, and investigate production incidents by developing automated remediation processes
• Participate in Agile ceremonies for software development and contribute to the testing of our code and the delivery of what we create to production
• Use AI coding assistants like Claude and Codex to streamline and automate your development process

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:

• 5+ years experience in designing, building and operating high-scale, mission-critical cloud-based production systems
• Extensive experience with RESTful API design and development
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related industry experience
• Familiarity with Java and applying best practice coding standards and writing high-quality code
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience with AWS, GCP or other public cloud providers
• Good understanding and hands-on experience working with SQL and NoSQL databases
• Prior experience working with workflow engines or orchestration systems like Temporal, Airflow etc
• Experience building and deploying multi-regional systems
• Experience with container technology - Docker/Kubernetes

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.

Location

This role will be remote and based in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Compensation

The estimated pay ranges for this role are as follows:

• Based in New York, New Jersey, Washington State, or California (outside of the San Francisco Bay area): $146,800.00- $165,200.00
• Based in the San Francisco Bay area, California: $163,100.00- $183,500.00
• This role may be eligible to participate in Twilio’s equity plan and corporate bonus plan. All roles are generally eligible for the following benefits: health care insurance, 401(k) retirement account, paid sick time, paid personal time off, paid parental leave

Twilio is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, political views or activity, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Additionally, Twilio participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law.