Software Engineer - WFH Opportunity

# Staff Software Engineer – Data Substrate

## About the Role

Twilio is seeking an experienced Staff Software Engineer to join its **Data Substrate** team. This role will focus on architecting scalable, reliable data solutions and large-scale data infrastructure while driving technical innovation across the organization.

The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in distributed systems and data technologies, strong software engineering capabilities, and a proven track record of delivering complex data projects at scale. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, influence technical direction, mentor engineers, and help ensure data quality, integrity, security, and operational excellence throughout the data lifecycle.

## Key Responsibilities

* Serve as a subject matter expert in distributed systems, data technologies, and software engineering.

* Architect and implement scalable, efficient data systems, storage solutions, and data processing frameworks using modern technologies.

* Design, build, and operate large-scale data platforms on cloud computing infrastructure such as AWS.

* Drive technical innovation and research into emerging data technologies and engineering best practices.

* Architect and deliver complex, large-scale data infrastructure projects.

* Orchestrate, scale, and manage containerized applications in production environments.

* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and translate them into scalable technical solutions.

* Influence technical roadmaps and drive alignment across engineering and cross-functional teams.

* Mentor and coach engineers while fostering technical excellence, collaboration, and continuous learning.

* Ensure data quality, integrity, and security throughout the data lifecycle.

* Apply industry best practices and compliance standards to data infrastructure and platform development.

* Deliver high-impact results in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

## Required Qualifications

* 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 experience architecting and delivering complex, large-scale data projects.

* Strong expertise with big data and distributed computing technologies, including:

* Kafka

* ClickHouse

* Spark

* Other distributed computing systems

* Strong experience orchestrating, scaling, and managing containerized applications in production using:

* Kubernetes (K8s)

* Terraform

* Helm

* Experience designing, building, and operating large-scale data platforms on cloud infrastructure such as AWS.

* Proficiency in **Python, Java, Bash, and Go**.

* Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

* Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence technical roadmaps and drive cross-functional alignment.

* Proven leadership experience mentoring and developing engineers.

* Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and deliver high-impact results.

## Preferred Qualifications

* Knowledge of integrating with various authorization and authentication systems.

* Knowledge of networking and network security.

* Deep expertise with **ClickHouse**, including demonstrated experience architecting, tuning, and operating ClickHouse at scale.

## Technical Environment

* **Languages:** Python, Java, Bash, Go

* **Data & Distributed Systems:** Kafka, ClickHouse, Spark

* **Cloud:** AWS

* **Containerization & Infrastructure:** Kubernetes, Terraform, Helm

* **Focus Areas:** Data infrastructure, distributed systems, data platforms, scalable data processing, data security, and reliability

## Work Arrangement & Location

* **Work Arrangement:** Remote

* **Location:** United States

* This position is **not eligible for hiring in San Francisco, CA; Oakland, CA; San Jose, CA; or surrounding areas.**

* Occasional travel may be required for project or team in-person meetings.

## Compensation & Benefits

The estimated pay range provided for candidates hired in Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Vermont, or Washington, D.C. is:

**$171,120–$213,900 USD**

This role may be eligible for Twilio's equity plan and corporate bonus plan.

Benefits include:

* Health care insurance

* 401(k) retirement account

* Paid sick time

* Paid personal time off

* Paid parental leave

* Additional location-dependent benefits

Starting compensation is determined based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors including skills, experience, and geographic location within the applicable state.

## Additional Information

* Twilio uses AI to help make its hiring process efficient, while hiring decisions are made by Twilio employees.

* Twilio is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

* Applications were intended to be accepted until **August 7, 2026**, subject to change based on business needs.

* Candidates should remain alert to recruitment fraud and verify that recruiting communications originate from an official **@twilio.com** email address.