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.
See yourself at Twilio
Join the team as Twilio’s next Software Engineer.
About the job
This position is needed to contribute as a developer and operator of the Event Streams product by building features, implementing system improvements, and informing the future of the product.
Twilio's Event Streams team is looking for an inspired, humble, growth-oriented Software Engineer. As a backend engineer, you will develop Java services and support Kubernetes infrastructure to deliver Event Streams, a product that allows our customers to consume a configurable unified stream of events that represent every interaction on Twilio.
Responsibilities
In this role, you’ll:
- Design, implement, test rigorously and support microservices at scale in a collaborative environment.
- Advocate for and implement operational best practices and serve on-call for the team’s services.
- Demonstrate quickness in learning and interest in teaching others. Take part in sprint and quarterly planning ceremonies.
- Contribute to a highly collaborative team, sharing your ideas and requesting feedback.
- Communicate complex ideas simply through verbal and written communication. Engineering teams are autonomous mini-startups at Twilio.
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:
- 3+ years of backend development experience, preferably with Java.
- Experience consuming and designing mature REST APIs.
- Demonstrated cross-team communication and collaboration skills.
- Experience with engineering best practices in all phases of the software development life cycle.
- Experience with or interest in designing and operating reliable, scalable systems.
- Computer Science degree or equivalent experience.
- Work experience on a customer-facing product
Desired:
- Proven ability to work carefully and methodically on high-impact, mission-critical systems
- Kafka or a similar message queuing system.
- Experience deploying and operating services on Kubernetes.
- Experience building fault-tolerant backend services on top of AWS managed services (like databases, caches)
- Experience working with high traffic, highly scalable systems and complex code bases.
- Observability tooling (Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, Rollbar…)
Location
This role will be remote, and based in Spain.
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.
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.
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.