This role pays more than
71%
of similar roles. Most pay
$174,600–$216,300
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$212k
versus about
$195k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
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About Twilio
Twilio is a cloud communications platform that provides APIs and software, allowing developers to embed voice, messaging, video, and email functionalities directly into their applications.
Twilio currently has
36 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$155,520–$194,400
across 33 roles with salary data.
As a Principal Engineer on the Compliance Experiences team, you will drive the technical strategy for a critical platform managing phone numbers and KYC compliance. You will lead the architecture of distributed microservices to handle high-volume requests while transitioning legacy systems into modern infrastructure. Your daily work involves pioneering AI-driven development workflows using LLMs and agentic agents to automate code generation, architectural reviews, and the translation of complex global telecommunications regulations into executable logic. The role requires expert proficiency in Java or Go, deep knowledge of AWS ecosystems including Lambda, EKS, DynamoDB, and Kafka, along with experience in Kubernetes, Terraform, and high-throughput data processing using SQL/NoSQL, Redis, or Spark. You will solve the complex problem of orchestrating global inventory and real-time identity verification to ensure secure, compliant access to communication APIs.
What does a Engineer earn in Remote?
Median $189520 from 49 postings across 15 companies.