This role pays less than
75%
of similar roles. Most pay
$192,132–$250,000
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$193k
versus about
$221k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
Employer
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.
Staff Software Engineer
The Staff Software Engineer joins the Compliance Experiences team to lead technical strategy for a platform managing phone numbers and KYC compliance. This role involves designing high-scale distributed microservices, transitioning legacy systems into modern architectures, and translating complex global telecommunications regulations into developer-friendly APIs. You will be responsible for architectural leadership, mentoring other engineers, and ensuring system reliability across multiple teams. The work focuses on the technical challenges of real-time identity verification and regulatory compliance at scale. Required skills include expert proficiency in Java or Go, deep knowledge of AWS ecosystems like Lambda, EKS, DynamoDB, and Kafka, along with experience in Kubernetes, Terraform, and CI/CD. You must demonstrate an AI-native workflow using LLMs for code generation and testing while managing high-throughput data processing through SQL, NoSQL, Redis, or Spark to solve critical infrastructure problems.
What does a Software Engineer earn in California?
Median $214000 from 775 postings across 63 companies.