See yourself at Twilio.

Join the team as our next senior Software Engineer, Twilio Flex.

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're on a journey to becoming a globally antiracist company that supports diversity, equity & inclusion wherever we do business. We employ thousands of Twilions worldwide, and we're looking for more builders, creators, and visionaries to help fuel our growth momentum.

About the job

This position is needed to help Twilio develop and deliver new capabilities in the Twilio Flex platform. You will be a member of a SCRUM team who design, implement, own and operate the Flex Frontend and Backend. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to influence roadmap priorities, propose innovative solutions that will enable Twilio to achieve its goal of being the world’s most trusted customer engagement platform.

Responsibilities

In this role, you will:

• Design, develop, test and deploy Flex features using technologies such as Java, React, Typescript, Jest, Cypress and Buildkite.
• Build, deploy and manage applications in AWS cloud.
• Work on full-stack development of platform tools and application services.
• Conduct performance analysis and capacity management.
• Own your own code, respond to incidents and participate in on-call rotation.
• Meet Definition of Done for the software you build.
• Refactor and reduce technical debt.
• Write automated unit and integration tests in a continuous integration and delivery environment.
• Manage your work through the use of Github, Jira, and Twilio’s build/deploy systems.
• Collaborate with other team members, including Product leadership, influence, own, and improve Flex platform.
• Actively participate in Design, Code review, Backlog refinement, Agile ceremonies and work with team members to meet team’s sprint commitments.
• Work independently or with your team to troubleshoot/determine resolution for issues in your team's domain.
• Be responsible for documentation of projects you work on.
• Rapidly acquire new technical skills and knowledge in a fast-paced, highly disruptive industry environment.
• Help junior developers by mentoring them, providing guidance, and positively influencing their careers.

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 or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related industry experience.
• 4-10 years of experience developing highly-available, secure, native cloud enterprise SaaS applications in Java.
• Hands-on experience in developing Frontend applications using modern javascript technologies, preferably React and Typescript.
• Hands-on experience of test automation frameworks such as Cypress and Selenium and unit test frameworks like Jest.
• Experience of one or more of DataDog, Kibana, Rollbar, Nagios.
• Experience with AWS, GCP or other public cloud infrastructure platforms.
• Experience building highly scalable, real time, distributed systems based on microservices architecture.
• Experience with container technologies - Docker/Kubernetes.
• Experience with REST API design and implementation.
• Experience with SQL/NoSQL databases and caches.
• Experience implementing modern automated testing and CI/CD pipelines.
• Translate system designs into software implementations.
• Expertise in configuration management for deploying, configuring, and handling servers and systems.
• Champion of good engineering habits: development and test techniques, security, automation.
• Expertise in solving complex production issues.
• Positive attitude and aptitude to learn and execute quickly in a small team. 
• Iterative development and deployment, Scrum and Agile methodologies.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, orally and in writing.

Desired:

• Familiarity with streaming systems such as Kafka, Flink, Spark
• Deploying cloud applications in a multi region environment.
• Ability to influence and build effective working relationships with all levels of the organization across different locations and time zones.
• Experience with Contact Center and Customer Engagement solutions.

Location

This role will be fully remote and located in the United Kingdom.

What we offer

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

Twilio is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Twilio is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, political views or activity, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Additionally, Twilio participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law.

Twilio is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at accommodation@twilio.com.