Staff Product Manager

Twilio; Myrtle Point (OR); Remote; USD 167,000 - 221,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading messaging platform provider is seeking a remote Staff Product Manager to lead developer experience for SMS and RCS APIs. The successful candidate will define the roadmap, innovate APIs, and enhance the developer experience, requiring 5+ years in product management and a strong technical background. This role offers a competitive salary and benefits, as well as opportunities for growth within a diverse team.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Generous time off

Parental and wellness leave

Healthcare benefits

Retirement savings program

Qualifications

• 5+ years of product management experience, preferably in a tech environment.
• Proven ability to translate customer needs into impactful product decisions.
• Strong understanding of B2B enterprise operations.

Responsibilities

• Define strategy and roadmap for SMS and RCS APIs.
• Lead evolution of the messaging platform.
• Gather market intelligence to innovate.

Skills

Product management experience

API design and usability

Customer-focused approach

Collaboration

Mentoring abilities

Entrepreneurial mindset

Education

BS in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent

Job description

Overview

At Twilio, we’re shaping the future of communications from a remote-first environment. We deliver innovative solutions to hundreds of thousands of businesses and empower millions of developers to craft personalized customer experiences. Our culture emphasizes connection and global inclusion, enabling a vibrant, diverse team with a global impact.

Join the team as Twilio’s next Staff Product Manager for Twilio Messaging.

About the job

We’re hiring an experienced product manager to lead developer experience and growth for Twilio’s RCS and SMS products. The messaging ecosystem is at an inflection point, and you’ll guide our platform through this evolution. You’ll shape APIs that power global engagement with billions of people. With a customer-focused and data-driven approach, you’ll turn ambiguity into opportunity and deliver best-in-class experiences. Join us to define the next chapter of customer engagement.

Responsibilities

In this role, you’ll:

• Define and own the strategy, roadmap, and execution for Twilio’s SMS and RCS APIs, driving innovation while simplifying the developer experience.
• Lead the evolution of our messaging platform, including launching new cross-channel APIs and evolving our legacy APIs at global scale.
• Work backwards from developers and enterprises to design intuitive, consistent APIs that power billions of customer interactions
• Gather market intelligence, analyze usage patterns, and synthesize insights from prototypes to innovate
• Partner closely with engineering, design, GTM, and partner teams to scope, build, and launch capabilities
• Drive experimentation through betas and A/B tests, iterating quickly to achieve product–market fit for emerging conversational experiences.
• Use data and metrics to identify growth opportunities, performance gaps, and areas to improve reliability.
• Mentor and influence teams across the org, championing a developer-first culture in a distributed, remote-first environment.

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:

• 5+ years (7+ preferred) experience in product management
• Proven ability to work backwards from customer needs, crystallizing problems that translate into impactful product decisions
• Strong understanding of how B2B and large enterprises operate, including sales cycles and organizational dynamics
• Technical skills: experience in APIs or platform products, including designing for reliability, scale, and developer usability
• Soft Skills: Highly collaborative and excel in building cross-functional relationships in remote, global teams; able to mentor, inspire, and set vision for high-impact initiatives
• Entrepreneurial: Scrappy and resourceful, comfortable rolling up your sleeves to get things done and drive impact
• BS in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience

Desired:

Experience building and scaling products or businesses, driving both zero-to-one innovation and high growth

• Advanced degree: MBA or Master’s in CS or related discipline

Location

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

Travel

We prioritize connection and opportunities to build relationships with our customers and each other. For this role, you may be required to travel occasionally to participate in project, customer, partner or team in-person meetings.

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. Offerings vary by location.

Compensation

Please note this role is open to candidates outside of California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Washington D.C., and Washington State. The information below is provided for candidates hired in those locations only.

• Based in Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Vermont or Washington D.C. : $167,800.00-$209,700.00.
• Based in New York, New Jersey, Washington State, or California (outside of the San Francisco Bay area): $177,700-$221,00.00
• Based in the San Francisco Bay area, California: $197,400.00-$246,700.00.

This role may be eligible to participate in Twilio’s equity plan and corporate bonus plan. All roles are generally eligible for the following benefits: health care insurance, 401(k) retirement account, paid sick time, paid personal time off, paid parental leave.

The successful candidate’s starting salary will be determined based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as skills, experience, and geographic location.

Applications for this role are intended to be accepted until September 30, 2025, but may change based on business needs.

Twilio thinks big. Do you?

We like to solve problems, take initiative, pitch in when needed, and are always up for trying new things. That’s why we seek out colleagues who embody our values — something we call Twilio Magic. Additionally, we empower employees to build positive change in their communities by supporting their volunteering and donation efforts.

So, if you’re ready to unleash your full potential, do your best work, and be the best version of yourself, apply now! If this role isn’t what you’re looking for, please consider other open positions.

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