Software Engineer (L3) Data Substrate

Twilio

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Remote (San Francisco, CA, US) Posted 12 days ago Apply by Nov 18, 2026 $138,700–$173,400 / year

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This role $156k

$108k most similar roles pay here $200k

This role pays more than 53% of similar roles. Most pay $126,800–$181,725 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $156k versus about $154k for comparable roles.

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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 21 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $155,520–$175,245 across 20 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR

Join Twilio's Data & Analytics Platform team as a Software Engineer and contribute to designing and building scalable data solutions that drive business impact. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to architect frameworks for data ingestion, processing, and analysis using technologies like Kafka, Spark, Hive, Hudi, Presto, Airflow, AWS LakeFormation, Glue, and Athena. Your responsibilities include ensuring data quality, security, and efficiency while mentoring junior engineers. Ideal candidates have 5+ years of experience in software development with strong proficiency in Python, Java, or Scala, and a solid understanding of modern big data technologies and cloud-based services at scale.

Skills

Python Java Scala Spark Kafka Hive AWS Lakeformation Glue Athena CI/CD

What you'll do

Design and build scalable frameworks for data ingestion, processing, and analysis.
Translate business requirements into technical solutions using modern data technologies.
Implement data solutions with tools like Kafka, Spark, Hive, and cloud services.
Ensure performance, reliability, and cost-efficiency in data infrastructure design.
Maintain data quality, integrity, and security throughout the data lifecycle.
Mentor junior engineers and foster a culture of continuous learning and improvement.

What we're looking for

5+ years of software development experience.
Strong proficiency in Python, Java, or Scala.
Experience with AWS technologies at scale.
Expertise in building frameworks for Spark, Kafka, Hive, and distributed computing systems.
Solid understanding of software engineering principles and practices.
Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional team environment.

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