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<div class="content-intro"><p><strong>Who we are </strong></p> <p>At Twilio, we’re shaping the future of communications, all from the comfort of our homes. We deliver innovative solutions to<a class="c-link" href="https://customers.twilio.com/" target="_blank" data-stringify-link="https://customers.twilio.com/" data-sk="tooltip_parent"> hundreds of thousands of businesses </a>and empower millions of developers worldwide to craft personalized customer experiences.</p> <p>Our dedication to <a class="c-link" href="https://www.twilio.com/en-us/blog/open-work" target="_blank" data-stringify-link="https://www.twilio.com/en-us/blog/open-work" data-sk="tooltip_parent">remote-first work</a>, 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.</p></div><p><strong>See yourself at Twilio</strong></p> <p>Join the Developer Platform Experience team under Platform Engineering as our next Software Engineer (L2).</p> <p><strong>About the job</strong></p> <p>The Developer Platform Experience team works to create a seamless, efficient, and intuitive environment for Twilio engineers to build, test, and launch their applications with the tools, documentation, and support they need at every step. We are responsible for Twilio’s internal developer portals, command line interfaces, APIs, software taxonomy, and local development environments. With these tools we aim to simplify how users interact with our internal developer platform, accelerate developer productivity, and drive adoption of best practices.</p> <p>In the near term, the team is developing a new software taxonomy system and developer portal for Twilio, based on Backstage, and working with other teams in Platform Engineering to accelerate adoption of a new, unified, cloud-native platform. </p> <p><strong>Responsibilities</strong></p> <p>In this role, you’ll:</p> <ul> <li>Develop, test, and deploy backend, frontend, and client-side applications .</li> <li>Collaborate with teammates and guest contributors via peer reviews, planning exercises, and pair programming.</li> <li>Write tickets, spikes, and runbooks for the team, as well as internal documentation for users</li> <li>Support internal users and ensure system uptime by participating in a 24x7 weekly on-call rotation</li> <li>Continuously improve Twilio’s internal developer platform interfaces, local development tools, and engineer onboarding processes.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Qualifications </strong></p> <p>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!</p> <p><strong>Required:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Ability to work in a remote, async software development environment leveraging GitHub, Jira, Slack, and Zoom</li> <li>Proficiency in any/all of the following programming languages: Typescript, Python, Go, Terraform, Bash</li> <li>Experience developing and operating software in an AWS cloud environment</li> <li>Familiarity with relational database concepts and operations</li> <li>2+ years of full-time job experience in a software engineering role with a platform engineering focus</li> </ul> <p><strong>Desired:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Strong opinions on developer experience and local development best practices </li> <li>Familiarity with front-end web application development and frameworks such as React, Angular, or Vue</li> <li>Familiarity with internal developer platform frameworks such as Backstage, OpsLevel, Cortex, or Battlestar</li> <li>Hands-on experience with Terraform and Kubernetes and general fluency with infrastructure-as-code concepts</li> <li>Fluency with AI platforms such as Claude, ChatGPT, and/or Copilot to accelerate software development</li> <li>Experience with SaaS and open source observability tools, such as OpenTelemetry, Datadog, Grafana, and Prometheus</li> </ul> <p><strong>Location</strong></p> <p>This role will be remote,<em> </em>but is not eligible to be hired in CA, CT, NJ, NY, PA, WA.</p> <p><strong>Travel </strong></p> <p>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.</p> <p><strong>What We Offer</strong></p> <p>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.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Compensation</strong></p> <p><em>Please note this role is open to candidates outside of Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Vermont, and Washington D.C.. The information below is provided for candidates hired in those locations only.</em></p> <p>The estimated pay range for this role is as follows:</p> <ul> <li>Based in Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Vermont or Washington D.C. : $114,600.00 (Developing Minimum for Tier 3) - $143,300.00 (Mid for Tier 3). </li> <li>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.</li> </ul> <p>The successful candidate’s starting salary will be determined based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as skills, experience, and geographic location.</p> <p>Applications for this role will be accepted on an ongoing basis.</p><div class="content-conclusion"><p><strong>Twilio thinks big. Do you?</strong></p> <p>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 <a href="https://www.twilio.com/company/values">Twilio Magic</a>. Additionally, we empower employees to build <a href="https://twilio.org/support-and-resources/impact-fund">positive change in their communities</a> by supporting their volunteering and donation efforts.</p> <p>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, <a href="https://www.twilio.com/company/jobs#open-positions">please consider other open positions.</a></p> <p><strong>Twilio is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.</strong> 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.</p></div>

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