Senior Backend Engineer, Cloud-Scale & SDKs (Remote UK)

Twilio Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 119,000 - 172,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Generous time off

Parental leave

Wellness leave

Healthcare

Retirement plan

Volunteer support

Job summary

Twilio is hiring a Senior Software Engineer to design, build, and maintain large-scale backend services. The role emphasizes reliability, scalability, and performance, with a focus on GraphQL layers and SDK integrations.

This remote position is based in the UK, offering a chance to influence cloud-scale systems and engineering guidelines across the Twilio organization. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of backend experience with Java/Scala, AWS, and a passion for continuous learning and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s/Master’s in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience building and operating cloud-scale backend systems.
• Strong programming skills in backend languages such as Java or Scala.
• Experience working with AWS or other cloud platforms at scale.
• Any prior experience building SDKs and GraphQL BFF layer is an added advantage.
• Ability to establish backend engineering guidelines and represent the team within the broader Twilio engineering organization.
• Passion for delivering high-quality products and continuously learning new technologies.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain large-scale backend services with a focus on reliability, availability, scalability, and performance.
• Champion high-quality engineering practices, including automated testing, maintainable code, and thorough documentation.
• Collaborate with teams to deliver scalable backend solutions and SDK/GraphQL components.

Skills

Java

Scala

AWS

SDKs

GraphQL

Backend design

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/Engineering

Tools

GraphQL

SDKs

AWS

Job description

Twilio is hiring a Senior Software Engineer to design, build, and maintain large-scale backend services. The role emphasizes reliability, scalability, and performance, with a focus on GraphQL layers and SDK integrations.

This remote position is based in the UK, offering a chance to influence cloud-scale systems and engineering guidelines across the Twilio organization. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of backend experience with Java/Scala, AWS, and a passion for continuous learning and