Twilio · 1 day ago
Staff Software Engineer
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$168K/yr - $210K/yr
7+ years expTwilio is a company that shapes the future of communications by delivering innovative solutions. They are seeking a Staff Software Engineer to help build the future of agent identity, focusing on authentication, verification, and identity solutions while collaborating with product and engineering teams.
Enterprise SoftwareMessagingMobile AppsSMSSoftware
Responsibilities
Build and own product capabilities for Stytch’s agentic identity platform on Twilio
Design, implement, and maintain scalable, reliable distributed services, optimizing for security, latency, and developer experience
Partner with Product and Engineering leadership to set direction, translate customer needs into technical plans, and deliver high-impact roadmap features
Collaborate across Twilio and Stytch teams to align on architecture, integrate platform capabilities, and unblock cross-team initiatives
Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code, setting a high bar for technical excellence across the team
Own the end-to-end lifecycle of new services, from initial design and prototyping through to production deployment and operational readiness
Mentor other engineers on the team, fostering a culture of innovation, ownership, and continuous learning
Communicate complex technical concepts effectively to diverse audiences, from fellow engineers to executive leadership
Stay at the forefront of industry trends and emerging threats in identity and authentication to ensure our products are secure and innovative
Qualification
Required
7+ years of experience building and operating highly scalable, distributed systems, with a focus on security, reliability, and performance
Experience working with agents and/or LLMs
Strong hands-on coding skills and a willingness to dive deep to solve complex problems
Demonstrated expertise in designing and implementing resilient, fault-tolerant systems
Experience making high-impact technical decisions and leading technical initiatives
A proven track record of driving technical excellence while keeping customer needs at the center of your work
Deep understanding of software engineering best practices, including monitoring, observability, and building for the long term
Exceptional communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence and align stakeholders
Experience mentoring engineers and elevating the technical capabilities of a team
Degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent work experience
Preferred
Experience building 0-to-1 products or working in a startup environment
Deep experience with identity and access management, modern authentication protocols, and security architecture
Knowledge of technologies like OAuth, SAML, OIDC, WebAuthn, passkeys, and zero-trust security principles
Familiarity with modern verification techniques, including biometrics, document verification, and risk-based authentication
Background in developing APIs and SDKs with a strong focus on developer experience
Familiarity with Go, Kubernetes, and DynamoDB
Benefits
Competitive pay
Generous time off
Ample parental and wellness leave
Healthcare
A retirement savings program
Health care insurance
401(k) retirement account
Paid sick time
Paid personal time off
Paid parental leave
Company
Twilio
Twilio is a cloud communication company that enables users to use standard web languages to build voice, VoIP, and SMS apps via a web API.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$614.42MKey Investors
Founders Circle CapitalBessemer Venture PartnersUnion Square Ventures
2021-07-28Post Ipo Equity· $378.22M
2017-03-08Post Ipo Equity
2016-08-01Post Ipo Equity
Leadership Team
Khozema Shipchandler
Chief Executive Officer
Aidan Viggiano
Chief Financial Officer
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