Senior Software Engineer

Twilio

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Remote

Quick summary

Work type
Remote
Location
Remote
Salary
$135,920–$169,900 / yr
Posted
59 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live 2 days ago
Closes
Jan 10, 2027

Market check

Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $169k
This role $153k
$106k most similar roles pay here $248k

This role pays less than 67% of similar roles. Most pay $149,500–$188,277 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $153k versus about $169k 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.

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At a glance

TL;DR · Senior Software Engineer

Senior Software Engineer As a member of the Data Substrate team, you will serve as a subject matter expert in distributed systems and data technologies to architect and implement scalable storage solutions and processing frameworks. You will be responsible for driving technical innovation, ensuring data quality and security throughout the lifecycle, and mentoring a team of engineers to foster technical excellence. The role requires building large-scale data platforms on AWS while managing containerized applications using Kubernetes and Terraform or Helm. You will utilize a technical stack including Kafka, Clickhouse, Spark, Python, Java, Bash, and Go. This position focuses on solving complex problems within the realm of real-time business communications and data solutions to help developers build better applications and customer experiences through robust infrastructure.

What does a Software Engineer earn in Remote?

Median $204500 from 415 postings across 57 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Architect and implement scalable data systems, storage solutions, and processing frameworks using state-of-the-art technologies.
  • Serve as a subject matter expert in distributed systems and advanced data technologies.
  • Drive technical innovation and research to stay ahead of emerging data trends and best practices.
  • Mentor and coach a team of engineers to foster a culture of technical excellence and continuous learning.
  • Translate business requirements from cross-functional partners into scalable and efficient technical solutions.
  • Ensure data quality, integrity, and security throughout the entire data lifecycle.
  • Manage and scale containerized applications in production environments using Kubernetes and Terraform.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
  • 8+ years of software development experience with a focus on data infrastructure.
  • Proven track record of architecting and delivering complex, large-scale data projects.
  • Expertise in big data components including Kafka, Clickhouse, Spark, and other distributed computing systems.
  • Experience managing containerized applications using Kubernetes and Terraform/Helm.
  • Experience designing and operating large-scale data platforms on cloud systems like AWS.
  • Proficiency in Python, Java, Bash, and Go with strong problem-solving skills.
  • Proven leadership experience in mentoring and developing engineers.

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