Data Engineer

See yourself at Twilio

Join the team as Twilio’s next Data Engineer.

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 mean that no matter your location you’re part of a vibrant diverse team 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.

About the job

This position is needed to help Twilio continue in its journey towards being an innovative and efficient data-driven enterprise.

The Data & Analytics Platform team is seeking a developing and ambitious Data Engineer. In this role you will design and build data platforms and services while managing our data infrastructure in cloud environments that fuel strategic business decisions across Twilio. You will have opportunities to learn new technologies skills and methodologies.

Responsibilities

In this role you’ll:

• Generate highly scalable platforms and services to support rapidly growing data needs at Twilio.

• Identify opportunities for improvement in our data infrastructure and implement solutions that improve efficiency and scalability.

• Cultivate a culture of collaboration and innovation within the Data & Analytics Platform team.

• Collaborate with data architects product managers and other engineers to ensure seamless integration of data platforms and services into Twilio's overall technology stack.

• Participate in Agile/Scrum activities including planning stand-ups retrospectives and provide a point of view on user stories.

• Develop and maintain technical documentation to ensure ease of use and adoption of data platforms and services.

Qualifications

Not all applicants will have skills that match a job description exactly. Twilio values diverse experiences in other industries and we encourage everyone who meets the required qualifications to apply. While having “desired” qualifications make for a strong candidate we encourage applicants with alternative experiences to also 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:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science required or equivalent experience.

• 3+ years of data engineering experience.

• Experience in the following:

  • Development/scripting languages:

    • SQL

    • One or more of Python Java Scala

  • Technologies:

    • Cloud Computing platforms (e.g. AWS GCP Azure)

    • Transformation/ETL (e.g. dbt Spark SQL/Scala/PySpark AWS Glue)

    • Distributed databases (e.g. Athena Presto Hive Snowflake Redshift)

  • Data Warehousing Methodologies:

    • One or more of the following:

      • Dimensional Modeling: Star/snowflake schema

      • Lakehouse/medallion (bronze silver gold)

      • Data Vault

• Collaborative mindset and ability to work with distributed cross-functional teams.

• Solid communication skills and the ability to clearly articulate your point of view.

Desired:

• Master's degree in Computer Science.

• Experience with any of the following:

  • Technologies:

    • Containerisation (e.g. Docker Kubernetes)

    • CI / CD (e.g. Buildkite ArgoCD)

    • Ingestion systems (e.g. Kafka Debezium Meltano)

    • Big data file formats (e.g. Hudi Parquet Iceberg Delta)

    • Relational / OLTP Databases (e.g. Postgresql Aurora / MySQL)

    • OLAP Databases (e.g. Clickhouse Druid Pinot)

    • Generative AI (e.g. LLM Langchain Bedrock)

• Experience working in an agile environment and iterative development.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to influence and build effective working relationships with all levels of the organization.

Location

This role will be based in Dublin or remote in Ireland.

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

There are many benefits to working at Twilio including in addition to competitive pay things like 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 .