Staff Software Engineer

📋 Description

• Lead architecture and long-term technical roadmap for a global, scalable platform.
• Build distributed microservices to support Twilio's Compliance footprint.
• Partner with Product to translate global regulations into APIs/workflows.
• Embrace AI-driven workflows to accelerate code generation and testing.
• Mentor engineers; foster ownership, curiosity, and secure delivery.
• Document and communicate strategy with leadership via RFCs and docs.

🎯 Requirements

• 12+ years designing high-scale cloud-native distributed systems.
• Expert in Java or Go with AWS experience (Lambda, EKS, DynamoDB, Kafka).
• Architectural mastery: cloud-native infra, microservices, 99.999% resilience.
• AI-native workflow: experience using AI tools to speed delivery.
• API excellence: track record of high-volume public APIs with strong DX.
• Data-savvy: high-throughput data processing with SQL/NoSQL, Redis, Kafka, Spark.

🎁 Benefits

• Healthcare coverage, generous paid time off, parental and wellness leave.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Equity plan eligibility and potential bonus.
• Remote-friendly with location-based benefits; varies by location.