Senior Backend Engineer | Cloud, SDKs & GraphQL (Remote UK)

Twilio Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Generous time off

Healthcare

Retirement plan

Volunteer programs

Job summary

Twilio Inc. is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design, build, and maintain scalable backend systems from a remote-first setting, with a base in the UK. You will work on SDKs and GraphQL BFF layers, mentor others, and help set backend engineering guidelines while delivering reliable, high-performance services across cloud platforms.

This role requires 5+ years of backend experience, Java or Scala proficiency, and the ability to operate in a remote, globally distributed team.

Qualifications

• 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.

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.

Skills

Java

Scala

AWS

GraphQL

SDKs

Distributed systems

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s in CS/Engineering

Tools

Cloud platforms

Job description

Twilio Inc. is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design, build, and maintain scalable backend systems from a remote-first setting, with a base in the UK. You will work on SDKs and GraphQL BFF layers, mentor others, and help set backend engineering guidelines while delivering reliable, high-performance services across cloud platforms.

This role requires 5+ years of backend experience, Java or Scala proficiency, and the ability to operate in a remote, globally distributed team.