Staff Software Engineer

Twilio provides real-time business communications and data solutions that help companies and developers build applications and customer experiences. The company is seeking a Staff Software Engineer for its Data Substrate team to architect scalable data solutions, drive technical innovation, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and mentor engineers.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as a subject matter expert in distributed systems, data technologies, with strong software engineering skills
• Architect and implement scalable and efficient data systems, storage solutions, and processing frameworks using state-of-the-art technologies
• Drive technical innovation and research to stay at the forefront of emerging data technologies and best practices
• Mentor and coach a team of talented engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence, collaboration, and continuous learning
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and translate them into scalable and efficient technical solutions
• Ensure data quality, integrity, and security throughout the data lifecycle, adhering to industry best practices and compliance standards

Requirements:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
• 8+ years of software development experience, with a focus on data infrastructure
• Proven track record of architecting and delivering complex, large-scale data projects
• Strong expertise in big data components such as Kafka, Clickhouse, Spark and other distributed computing systems
• Strong expertise with orchestrating, scaling, and managing containerized applications in production environments using Kubernetes (K8s) and Terraform/Helm
• Experience designing, building, and operating large-scale data platforms on cloud computing systems like AWS
• Proficiency in Python, Java, Bash, and Go with strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence technical roadmaps and drive alignment across cross-functional teams
• Proven leadership experience in mentoring and developing engineers
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and deliver high-impact results
• This role will be remote, and based in the United States
• For this role, you may be required to travel occasionally to participate in project or team in-person meetings
• Knowledge of tying into various authorization/authentication systems
• Networking and network security knowledge
• Deep expertise in Clickhouse: demonstrated experience in architecting, tuning, and operating Clickhouse at scale