Who we are
At Twilio, we’re shaping the future of communications, all from the comfort of our homes. We deliver innovative solutions to hundreds of thousands of businesses and empower millions of developers worldwide to craft personalized customer experiences.
Our dedication to remote-first work, and strong culture of connection and global inclusion means that no matter your location, you’re part of a vibrant team with diverse experiences making a global impact each day. As we continue to revolutionize how the world interacts, we’re acquiring new skills and experiences that make work feel truly rewarding. Your career at Twilio is in your hands.
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Hiring and how we work
We use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to help make our hiring process efficient. That said, every hiring decision is made by real Twilions!
Also, while we are a remote-first company, you may be asked to report in person on an ad-hoc basis for team gatherings, functional off-sites or customer meetings.
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See yourself at Twilio
Join the team as Twilio’s next Software Engineer L2 to work in the Cloud Infrastructure.
About the job
This position is needed to evolve and maintain fundamental Compute infrastructure, collaborating with a passionate team to enhance the system capabilities. Key responsibilities include develop scalable cloud-native environments, VM orchestration, AWS-ASG Auto Scaling group of EC2 instances, hardened base AMIs, and secure container images while maintaining critical OS libraries. You'll implement solutions for providing robust legacy platform support and cutting-edge cloud-native technologies, all driven by automation and best practices.
Join us in shaping the future of our Compute infrastructure
Responsibilities
In this role, you’ll:
- Collaborate with Tech Leaders, Architects and other Engineers to develop solutions for complex problems in distributed computing and infrastructure management.
- Automate solutions for operational issues, such as monitoring, performance, planning, and disaster response.
- Participate in an on-call rotation to support our business-critical infrastructure.
- Ensure a high quality implementation by applying Infrastructure as Code industry standards.
- Demonstrate effective communication by authoring and reviewing design documents, runbooks, and other service documentation, and keeping a good record of changes in the systems.
- Apply Agile methodologies to continuously deliver value to the customers.
- Act as point of contact for legacy/new Compute system components.
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:
- 2+ years of experience in AWS Cloud infrastructure management. (preferably backend/infrastructure-focused like AMI, EC2, IAM policies/roles, etc.).
- Strong ASG (Auto Scaling Groups) knowledge, to design, implement, and support scalable cloud-native environments.
- Experience with hardened base AMIs and AL23.
- Proficiency with one or more programming languages: like Java or Python (includes SW Arch patterns, clean code, debugging, etc)
- Proficient in shell scripting to streamline repetitive tasks and enhance efficiency in operations.
- Skills to work independently with multiple global teams, developing, configuring, deploying, and operating the global Twilio Infrastructure Platform, blending operational excellence with development best practices.
- Knowledge of container-based application/services.
Desired:
- Knowledge on deployment tools and frameworks like infrastructure as a code and continuous deployment processes (ex: Github, Buildkite, Terraform-TFC, ArgoCD, Harness, Cloud network).
- Operational experience in complex distributed systems, including experience with SLO/SLAs towards high availability and reliability goals, including tools like DataDog or Phometheus.
- Exposure to File Integrity Monitoring (FIM) tools, specifically Falco, and awareness of compliance frameworks (PCI, SOX).
- Knowledge in Kubernetes
- Experience with Claude AI or similar.
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.
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.
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Stay alert to recruitment fraud
We care about your safety. Scammers sometimes impersonate Twilio recruiters through fake job postings, emails, websites, or messages. Please ensure you are engaging with an official @twilio.com email address. We will never ask for payment, gift cards, cryptocurrency, or banking information during the recruiting process. We do not make job offers without a formal interview process or conduct interviews exclusively through text-based messaging apps.
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Twilio is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, political views or activity, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Additionally, Twilio participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law.
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