Staff Software Engineer, Data Substrate (Remote)

Twilio Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 171,000 - 213,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care insurance

401(k) plan

Paid sick time

Paid personal time off

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Twilio Inc. is hiring a Staff Software Engineer for the Data Substrate team. You will architect scalable data solutions, mentor engineers, and collaborate with cross-functional partners to drive technical innovation at scale.

The role focuses on data systems expertise, leadership, and delivery, with remote-first work in the United States and occasional in-person activities for team gatherings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years of software development experience focusing on data infrastructure.
• Proven track record architecting and delivering large-scale data projects.
• Strong expertise in big data components such as Kafka, ClickHouse, Spark.
• Proficiency with Kubernetes, Terraform/Helm, and AWS.
• Languages include Python, Java, Bash, and Go; strong problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities; mentor engineers.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a subject matter expert in distributed systems and data technologies.
• Architect and implement scalable data systems, storage solutions, and processing frameworks.
• Drive technical innovation and stay at the forefront of data technologies.
• Mentor and coach a team of engineers, fostering technical excellence and collaboration.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business needs into scalable solutions.
• Ensure data quality, integrity, and security throughout the data lifecycle.

Skills

Distributed systems

Data infrastructure

Leadership

Big data technologies

Kafka

ClickHouse

Spark

Kubernetes

Terraform/Helm

AWS

Python

Java

Go

Go/GoLang

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Kafka

ClickHouse

Spark

Kubernetes

Terraform

Helm

AWS

Job description

Twilio Inc. is hiring a Staff Software Engineer for the Data Substrate team. You will architect scalable data solutions, mentor engineers, and collaborate with cross-functional partners to drive technical innovation at scale.

The role focuses on data systems expertise, leadership, and delivery, with remote-first work in the United States and occasional in-person activities for team gatherings.