Software Engineer (L1)

See yourself at Twilio

Join the team as Twilio’s next Software Engineer (L1), Backend

Who we are & why we’re hiring

Twilio powers real-time business communications and data solutions that help companies and developers worldwide build better applications and customer experiences.

Although we're headquartered in San Francisco, we have presence throughout South America, Europe, Asia and Australia. We're on a journey to becoming a global company that actively opposes racism and all forms of oppression and bias. At Twilio, we support diversity, equity & inclusion wherever we do business.

About the job

This position is needed to help Twilio architect, implement and deliver new capabilities in the Twilio Voice platform. You will join a cross functional team and collaborate with Product Manager, Architects, and a talented group of engineers to build new features which add value to Twilio’s first product Programmable Voice. You will own, operate, and maintain the teams’ services in a highly scalable distributed production environment. 

Responsibilities

In this role, you’ll:

• Design, develop, test and deploy features for voice products in distributed cloud environments.
• Participating in code reviews to ensure code quality and adherence to coding standards.

• Work independently to troubleshoot/determine resolution for issues in your team's domain - Be the owner.

• Be responsible for documentation of projects you work on - Write it down.

• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features.

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: Important

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related industry experience.
• 1 year of hands-on experience on distributed, highly-available, high-scale, secure, mission critical native cloud enterprise SaaS applications based on JVM based technologies.
• Strong Computer Science fundamentals not limited to data structures, algorithms, operating systems, and distributed systems
• Strong understanding in at least one language, web stack and framework
• Experience with AWS, GCP or other public cloud infrastructure platforms.
• Experience with container technologies - Docker/Kubernetes.
• Experience with REST API implementation.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, orally and in writing.
• Able to work well in a team setting and both highly motivated and motivating. 

Desired:

• Experience with Agile & Scrum development.
• Experience with UI technologies like JavaScript, React. 

Location

This role will be based Remotely in India (Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Maharashtra, New Delhi)

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.