Software Engineer

See yourself at Twilio

Join the team as Twilio’s next Senior Software Engineer, Message Flow team.

Who we are & why we’re hiring

Twilio powers real-time business communications and data solutions that help companies and developers worldwide build better applications and customer experiences.

Although we're headquartered in San Francisco, we have presence throughout South America, Europe, Asia and Australia. We're on a journey to becoming a global company that actively opposes racism and all forms of oppression and bias. At Twilio, we support diversity, equity & inclusion wherever we do business.

About the job

This position is needed to  build and maintain a suite of mission critical services in our core messaging flow.  As a Software Engineer in the Core Message Flow team, you will be working with product managers, architects and other engineers to deliver Messaging product features. Being on the critical path of one of the world's largest messaging platforms, the team's primary focus is around building scalable, reliable and low latency services.

Responsibilities

In this role, you’ll:

• Design and develop scalable systems to support continuing increases in message volume and evolving requirements.
• Keep our services stable and performant while following a quality-first mindset. Support production operations, building, testing, releasing and assisting with team on-call. 
• Review code and offer improvements to practices and processes to elevate the team and broader organization.
• Contribute to feature ideas and betterments through tight cooperation inside and outside of your immediate team.
• Build trust and reliability in your products, review performance against service level objectives, address incidents and prioritize improvements.

Qualifications 

Not all applicants will have skills that match a job description exactly. Twilio values diverse experiences in other industries, and we encourage everyone who meets the required qualifications to apply. While having “desired” qualifications make for a strong candidate, we encourage applicants with alternative experiences to also 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:

• 4+ years of experience in designing, building, maintaining and scaling backend services in statically compiled languages like Java or C#.
• Strong fundamental knowledge of software development and best practices for RESTful service implementation.
• Strong understanding and experience with asynchronous programming.
• Strong oral and written communication skills: be prepared to frequently propose and discuss ideas and implementation details with your teammates, as well as involving other stakeholders in Twilio - we’re one single team, no one flies solo!
• Curious mindset - we’re not looking for someone with all the answers, but rather someone who is prepared to grow with us. We have in-team knowledge sharings and allocated focus time for engineering excellence. We also have hub wide events like Tallinn Tech Forum and AWS workshops.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field, or equivalent training, fellowship, or work experience

Desired:

• Experience in Java specifically.
• Experience developing with AWS offerings - DynamoDB, SQS, EKS, EC2, etc.
• Docker and containerisation in general. K8s experience would be ideal.
• Experience in building and operating distributed, event driven systems.
• Experience with technologies like Kafka and Terraform.

Location

This role will be based in our Tallinn, Estonia office or remotely in Estonia.

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

There are many benefits to working at Twilio, including, in addition to competitive pay, things like generous time-off, ample parental and wellness leave, healthcare, a retirement savings program, and much more. Offerings vary by location.

Twilio thinks big. Do you?

We like to solve problems, take initiative, pitch in when needed, and are always up for trying new things. That's why we seek out colleagues who embody our values — something we call Twilio Magic. Additionally, we empower employees to build positive change in their communities by supporting their volunteering and donation efforts.

So, if you're ready to unleash your full potential, do your best work, and be the best version of yourself, apply now!

If this role isn't what you're looking for, please consider other open positions.