Twilio

Software Engineer L2-Messaging API

Twilio$116K — $171K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's and/or Master's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience
  • Experience with Go or Java programming languages
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to participate in an on-call rotation
  • Experience with NoSQL databases, particularly DynamoDB
  • Familiarity with cloud platforms like AWS, Docker, and Kubernetes
  • Polyglot developer comfortable with multiple programming languages

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain software for the communications platform
  • Collaborate in a small team, brainstorming and building backend services and APIs
  • Conduct thorough code reviews to uphold code quality standards
  • Support production operations, including releases and on-call assistance
  • Create clear and concise documentation for software processes and usage

Benefits

  • Generous time off policies
  • Ample parental and wellness leave
  • Comprehensive healthcare coverage
  • Retirement savings program
  • Opportunity to participate in equity and bonus plans
Full Job Description
See yourself at Twilio

Join the team as Twilio's next Software Engineer (L2) - Messaging API.

About the job

This position is needed to help the Comms Engineering team build and maintain the communications platform, used by thousands of customers worldwide to communicate through various channels. A successful candidate is passionate about designing, developing, deploying and operating software solutions at scale, a self-starter, embodying a growth mindset, and wants to help Twilio deliver the best user experience for next-generation communications.

Responsibilities

In this role, you'll:

Develop and maintain software

Work with a small and collaborative team, whiteboarding ideas, building backend services and APIs

Perform thorough and thoughtful code reviews to help maintain a high standard of code quality

Support production operations, building, releasing and assisting with team on-call

Craft clear and concise documentation

Qualifications

Twilio values diverse experiences from all kinds of industries, and we encourage everyone who meets the required qualifications to apply. If your career is just starting or hasn't followed a traditional path, don't let that stop you from considering Twilio. We are always looking for people who will bring something new to the table!

Required:

Bachelor's and/or Master's degree, preferable in Computer Science, or equivalent experience

Experience with Go or Java

Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Ability to participate in an on-call rotation

Desired:

Experience using NoSQL databases like DynamoDB

Experience with cloud platforms like AWS, including containerization and orchestration tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)

Polyglot developer with the ability to work across multiple programming languages and frameworks as needed.

Experience with Temporal

Location

This role will be remote, but is not eligible to be hired in San Francisco, CA, Oakland, CA, San Jose, CA, or the surrounding areas.

Travel

We prioritize connection and opportunities to build relationships with our customers and each other. For this role, you may be required to travel occasionally to participate in project or team in-person meetings.

What We Offer

Working at Twilio offers many benefits, including competitive pay, generous time off, ample parental and wellness leave, healthcare, a retirement savings program, and much more. Offerings vary by location.

Compensation

The estimated pay ranges for this role are as follows:

Based in Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Vermont or Washington D.C. : $116,960.00 - $146,200.00

Based in New York, New Jersey, Washington State, or California (outside of the San Francisco Bay area): 123,760.00-154,700.00

Based in the San Francisco Bay area, California: 137,520.00-171,900.00.

This role may be eligible to participate in Twilio's equity plan and corporate bonus plan. All roles are generally eligible for the following benefits: health care insurance, 401(k) retirement account, paid sick time, paid personal time off, paid parental leave.

The successful candidate's starting salary will be determined based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as skills, experience, and geographic location.

Applications for this role are intended to be accepted until 09/30/2026, but may change based on business needs.

About Twilio

Twilio is a cloud communications platform that enables developers to build, scale, and operate communications within software applications. The company's platform allows businesses to communicate with their customers via voice, video, messaging, and email. Twilio's products are used by a wide range of companies, from startups to large enterprises, across various industries including healthcare, financial services, and retail. The company was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
Learn more about Twilio
Size
8,199 employees
Market Cap
$8.2 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$490.9 million
Founded
2008
5 Year Trend
+59.3%
Revenue
$1.7 billion
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