Senior / Staff Applied Research Software Engineer - Emerging Tech

Twilio is a remote-first company that is shaping the future of communications. They are seeking a Senior or Staff Applied Research Software Engineer for Emerging Technologies to contribute hands-on technical expertise, collaborate on rapid prototyping, and develop innovative solutions as part of Twilio’s incubation team.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, test, and deploy code for prototypes and new product features
• Collaborate with team members to solve technical challenges and improve solution design
• Participate in code reviews, documentation, and team knowledge sharing
• Experiment with modern tools, frameworks, and emerging technologies
• Adapt to evolving requirements and provide input on process improvements
• Design, develop, and implement prototypes and production-ready solutions
• Collaborate with team members to experiment with AI, machine learning, and emerging technologies
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to continuous improvement of engineering best practices
• Communicate progress and technical concepts to stakeholders and peers
• Adapt quickly to feedback and changing requirements in a fast-paced environment

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
• 3+ years of professional software development experience, ideally full stack development
• Proficiency in at least one programming language (such as JavaScript, Python, or Java)
• Experience working with front-end (React, Angular) and/or back-end (Node.js, Springboot) technologies
• Understanding of database fundamentals (SQL or NoSQL)
• Eagerness to learn, collaborate, and solve problems
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Have an agentic coding operating model that is effective at leveraging skills/ MCP/ LLMs to be able to do ai-assisted coding
• Ability to deal with ambiguity and solve the problems vs. need constant support to unblock execution
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of professional full stack software development experience
• Proficiency across modern programming languages such as JavaScript, Python, or Java
• Experience building applications using front-end (React, Angular) and/or back-end (Node.js, Springboot) frameworks
• Solid understanding of database technologies (SQL or NoSQL)
• Strong problem-solving skills and a collaborative mindset
• Effective communication skills for technical discussions
• Next-Gen Workflow: Mastery of an agentic coding operating model; highly effective at leveraging advanced dev tools, Model Context Protocol (MCP), and LLMs to drastically accelerate AI-assisted development
• Exposure to AI or machine learning principles or projects
• Knowledge of cloud-based platforms (AWS, Azure) and distributed systems
• Ability to ramp up on new technologies, solution against well defined problems and to be iterative about building
• Passion for innovation and exploring emerging technologies
• Experience working in remote or globally distributed teams
• Contributions to open source or tech community projects