Software Engineer, Platform Engineering

Twilio Inc.; Canada; Remote; CAD 159,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading communications platform is seeking a Software Engineer to join the Deployment Orchestration team. This remote role focuses on building automated deployment solutions and requires proficiency in programming languages and tools. Ideal candidates have experience in a platform engineering environment and are comfortable with cloud technologies. Competitive compensation and benefits are offered.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Generous time off

Healthcare benefits

Retirement savings program

Qualifications

• 2+ years of full-time job experience in a software engineering role.
• Ability to work in an async development environment.
• Proficiency in programming languages like Go, Java, Python, Terraform, YAML, and Bash.
• Experience with Kubernetes GitOps deployments.
• Experience developing in an AWS environment.
• Familiarity with observability tools such as Datadog and Grafana.
• Fluency with AI platforms to enhance software development.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and deploy code for internal deployment tooling infrastructure.
• Write tickets, spikes, and runbooks for the team.
• Operationalize Harness as a unified deployment platform.
• Own and operate industry-standard deployment orchestration tooling.
• Support product engineering teams with migrations and debugging.
• Participate in a 24x7 on-call rotation.

Skills

Go

Java

Python

Terraform

YAML

Bash

Kubernetes GitOps

AWS

Datadog

Grafana

Prometheus

Tools

GitHub

Jira

Slack

Zoom

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 Deployment Orchestration team under Platform Engineering as our next Software Engineer.

About the job

This position is needed to augment the Deployment Orchestration team, focusing on providing product teams at Twilio a safe, secure, and automated path to production by focusing on progressive rollout strategies and robust guardrails, ensuring that software engineers can deploy frequently without compromising on stability or security.

In the short term, the team is building a new unified deployment orchestrator to support automated deployments across environments and regions leveraging standard pipelines and tests, while simultaneously consolidating and modernizing existing solutions across multiple compute targets such as AWS EC2 VMs and EKS clusters.

Responsibilities

In this role, you’ll:

• Develop, test, and deploy code and configuration to support internal deployment tooling infrastructure
• Write tickets, spikes, and runbooks for the team, as well as internal product documentation for Twilio
• Operationalize Harness as a unified deployment platform, supporting standardized pipeline templates
• Own and operate a mix of industry standard and Twilio bespoke deployment orchestration tooling
• Support product engineering teams with migrations and debugging of deployment pipeline failures
• Ensure system uptime by participating in a 24x7 weekly oncall rotation alongside the rest of the team

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:

• 2+ years of full-time job experience in a software engineering role on a platform engineering team
• Ability to work in an async software development environment leveraging GitHub, Jira, Slack, and Zoom
• Proficiency in any/all of the following programming languages: Go, Java, Python, Terraform, YAML, Bash
• Experience with Kubernetes GitOps deployments, including Argo CD, Argo Rollouts, and Argo Workflows
• Experience developing in an AWS cloud environment, with a focus on EC2, EKS, ASG, Aurora, and IAM
• Experience with SaaS and open source observability tools, such as Datadog, Grafana, and Prometheus
• Familiarity with SaaS CI/CD tooling including but not limited to Harness, Buildkite, and Terraform Cloud
• Fluency with AI platforms such as Claude, ChatGPT, and/or Copilot to accelerate software development

Location

This role will be remote, but is not eligible to be hired in CA, CT, NJ, NY, PA, WA.

What We Offer

Working at Twilio offers many benefits, including competitive pay, generous time off, ample parental and wellness leave, healthcare, a retirement savings program, and much more.

Compensation

The estimated pay ranges for this role are as follows:

• Based in Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Vermont or Washington D.C.: $114,600.00 - $143,300.00
• This role may be eligible to participate in Twilio’s equity plan and corporate bonus plan.

Twilio is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex, 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.