Software Engineer- L2

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. As we continue to revolutionize how the world interacts, we’re acquiring new skills and experiences that make work feel truly rewarding. Your career at Twilio is in your hands.

See yourself at Twilio

Join the team as Twilio’s next Software Engineer (L2).

This position is needed to build the future of APIs and Developer Experiences on Twilio’s Edge.

At Twilio’s Edge Proxy team, we manage a high-availability, low-latency proxy that processes Twilio’s inbound REST API traffic – over 12 billion API requests a week – with exceptionally high uptime, availability, and success rates. We are looking for a Software Engineer to help create a system that will enable teams to build developer friendly, scalable, and resilient APIs without friction.

In this role, you’ll:

• Design, build, and maintain massively scalable, highly reliable and resilient Java services in a fast growing and engineering focused company
• Design and build scalable and segregated infrastructure deployment systems using Terraform, AWS, and Docker
• Contribute towards incident troubleshooting, remediation, and prevention efforts of high scale, mission critical software systems.

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:

• 3-5 years experience in software engineering, working on distributed systems at scale
• Prior experience with RESTful API design and development
• Prior experience supporting production applications using observability metrics and tools (such as Data Dog)
• Prior experience developing in a CI/CD environment using tools such as Build Kite, Jenkins, Travis CI, or others
• Strong understanding of network protocols such HTTP and Web Sockets
• Experience with Cloud Technologies, especially AWS
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Desired:

• Experience building and troubleshooting Java based applications
• Knowledge of Terraform, or other infrastructure as code framework
• Experience using Docker containers in production environments with Kubernetes

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

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 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. Offerings vary by location.

* 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.

The estimated pay ranges for this role are as follows:

• Based in Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Vermont or Washington D.C. : 114,.
• Based in New York, New Jersey, Washington State, or California (outside of the San Francisco Bay area): $121,400 - $151,700.
• Based in the San Francisco Bay area, California: $134,800 - $168,500.
• 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…