Staff Software Engineer

Twilio

Remote

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Work type
Remote
Location
Remote
Salary
$171,120–$213,900 / yr
Posted
31 days ago
Closes
Nov 15, 2026

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Similar $178k
This role $193k
$121k most similar roles pay here $233k

This role pays more than 58% of similar roles. Most pay $142,450–$214,500 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $193k versus about $178k 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 39 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $141,520–$176,900 across 28 roles with salary data.

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Join Twilio’s Compliance Experiences team as a Staff Software Engineer (P4) and lead the technical design of a platform that processes millions of requests daily, focusing on global phone number inventory and regulatory compliance. You will orchestrate sophisticated systems using AI-driven development workflows to automate tasks and enhance test coverage while ensuring alignment with Twilio partners. Your responsibilities include architecting a modern microservices infrastructure, driving technical excellence across teams, and translating complex regulations into developer-friendly APIs. Expert proficiency in Java or Go, along with deep knowledge of AWS ecosystems, is required, as well as experience using AI tools to accelerate software delivery. This role demands leadership skills to influence technical strategy without direct authority and a strong background in building high-scale, secure cloud-native systems.

Skills

AWS Java Go Kubernetes Terraform CI/CD LLMs API design SQL NoSQL Redis Kafka Spark DynamoDB EKS Lambda

What you'll do

  • Lead the architecture and long-term technical roadmap for a modern distributed microservices system.
  • Use AI coding assistants to automate tasks, generate tests, and prototype rapidly.
  • Make critical architectural decisions that balance innovation with reliability and security.
  • Translate complex global regulations into developer-friendly APIs and workflows.
  • Mentor senior engineers and foster a culture of continuous learning and AI integration.
  • Identify and mitigate technical risks early in the development process.
  • Communicate complex technical strategies through design documents, RFCs, and presentations.

What we're looking for

  • 12+ years of experience designing and developing highly available, high-scale cloud-native systems.
  • Expert proficiency in Java or Go with deep knowledge of AWS ecosystems (Lambda, EKS, DynamoDB).
  • Architectural mastery in microservices patterns and five-nines resilient system design.
  • Demonstrated experience using AI tools to accelerate software delivery and architectural brainstorming.
  • Track record of building high-volume public-facing APIs focusing on exceptional developer experience.
  • Experience with high-throughput data processing solutions (SQL/NoSQL, Redis, Kafka).
  • Proven leadership in influencing technical strategy across multiple teams without direct authority.

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