Principal Software Engineer, Identity Graph (Remote)

Twilio; Philippines; Remote; PHP 11,612,583 - 17,069,708; Full time

Job summary

Twilio is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to lead the Identity Graph initiative. You will define the platform's architecture, select technologies, and own the end-to-end MVP for real-time identity resolution across multiple use cases.

The role requires 8+ years of distributed systems and graph experience, strong Go/Kubernetes/DynamoDB skills, and the ability to drive alignment with product and engineering leadership in a remote US-focused setting.

Qualifications

• 8+ years designing, building, and operating distributed systems and graphs.
• Hands-on production code in a modern language with best practices.
• Strong cross-functional leadership and MVP delivery experience.

Responsibilities

• Own the technical vision and architecture for Identity Graph and its ecosystem.
• Design high-performance read models for real-time risk decisions.
• Build data pipelines for multi-d cadence, real-time events, and batch enrichments.
• Enforce privacy and secure PII handling from day one.
• Mentor engineers and raise the team's technical bar.

Skills

Distributed systems

Go

Kubernetes

DynamoDB

Identity resolution

Real-time processing

Architecture leadership

Data pipelines

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

Kubernetes

DynamoDB

Job description

Twilio is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to lead the Identity Graph initiative. You will define the platform's architecture, select technologies, and own the end-to-end MVP for real-time identity resolution across multiple use cases.

The role requires 8+ years of distributed systems and graph experience, strong Go/Kubernetes/DynamoDB skills, and the ability to drive alignment with product and engineering leadership in a remote US-focused setting.