Senior Software Engineer (Remote/Contract)

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

Who we are 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. We use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to help make our hiring process efficient. Join the team as Twilio s next Senior Software Engineer. Twilio s SDK engineering team builds robust, powerful SDKs and a GraphQL layer to enable developers build their own Contact Center UIs and real-time AI Contact Center products. 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. 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. This role will be remote and based in the UK Travel For this role, you may be required to travel occasionally to participate in project or team in-person meetings.

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

Additionally, we empower employees to build positive change in their communities by supporting their volunteering and donation efforts.

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.