Staff, Software Engineer at Twilio
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1. Job details
Twilio
Staff, Software Engineer
Remote – India
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2. Job description from Twilio
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 means that no matter your location, you’re part of a vibrant team with diverse experiences 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.
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Hiring and how we work
We use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to help make our hiring process efficient. That said, every hiring decision is made by real Twilions!
Also, while we are a remote-first company, you may be asked to report in person on an ad-hoc basis for team gatherings, functional off-sites or customer meetings.
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See yourself at Twilio
Join the team as our next Staff engineer (L4) on Twilio’s Segment, Data Pipelines team.
About the job
As a Staff Engineer on the Twilio Segment Data platform/ pipelines team, you’ll build and scale systems that process several hundred thousands of data points per second. You will lead the development of high-scale ingestion and data processing systems You'll be designing, operating and maintaining complex distributed systems, ensuring reliability, performance, and cost-efficiency while querying petabytes of data for our customer data platform (CDP).
Responsibilities
In this role, you’ll:
- Design and deliver robust, high-scale routing experiences for the Data platform/ pipelines team for Twilio Segment.
- Ship features that opt for high availability and throughput with eventual consistency
- Collaborate with engineering and product leads, as well as teams across Twilio Segment
- Support the reliability and security of the platform
- Build and optimize globally available and highly scalable distributed systems
- Be able to act as a team Tech Lead as needed
- Mentor other engineers on the team in technical architecture and design
- Partner with application teams to deliver end to end customer success.
Qualifications
Twilio values diverse experiences from all kinds of industries, and we encourage everyone who meets the required qualifications to 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, Engineering, or related field.
- Hands-on experience with high-scale messaging/streaming systems (several thousand events/sec) and processing engines ( 1M+ events/sec).
- 8+ years of experience writing production-grade code in a modern programming language
- Strong theoretical fundamentals and hands-on experience designing and implementing highly available and performant fault-tolerant distributed systems.
- Experience programming in one or more of the following: Go, Java, Scala, or similar languages
- Well-versed in concurrent programming, along with a solid grasp of Linux systems and networking concepts.
- Experience operating large-scale, distributed systems on top of cloud infrastructure such as Amazon Web Services (AWS) or Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
- Experience in message passing systems (e.g., Kafka, AWS Kinesis) and/or modern stream processing systems (e.g., Spark, Flink).
- Have hands-on experience with container orchestration frameworks (e.g. Kubernetes, EKS, ECS)
- Leverage best-in-class development productivity practices including AI tooling.
- Experience shipping services (products) following CI/CD development paradigm.
- Deep understanding of architectural patterns of high-scale web applications (e.g., well-designed APIs, high volume data pipelines, efficient algorithms)
Desired:
- Ideally domain expertise in the Modern Data stack with experience in developing cloud-based data solution components and architecture covering data ingestion, data processing and data storage
- Have a track record of successfully leading teams, large projects, or owned and built an important, complex system end to end, delivered iteratively.
- Excellent written and verbal technical communication skills to convey complex technical concepts effectively.Comfortable asking questions and taking initiative to solve problems where it is often necessary to “ draw the owl ”
Location
This role will be based in any of the permitted 5 India states (Delhi, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Telangana & TamilNadu)
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
Working at Twilio offers many benefits, including 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.
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3. Skills that usually matter in software engineering roles
General guidance from TechJobs360, not part of Twilio’s posting. The job description above is what counts for this role.
| Area | What to be comfortable with |
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| Languages | Java, Python, Go, C# or C++ |
| Frameworks & tools | A web framework, SQL and NoSQL databases, Git, cloud basics |
| Computer science basics | Data structures, algorithms, complexity |
| Ways of working | Version control, code review, testing, reading other people's code |
4. How to prepare for a Staff, Software Engineer interview
Interview formats differ by company and team, so confirm the rounds with the recruiter. Most hiring loops for roles like this cover:
A recruiter call or an online test. Read the job description twice and be ready to explain how your experience matches it.
Often coding problems on arrays, strings, trees, graphs or dynamic programming, solved while you explain your thinking.
Often design and trade-off questions sized to the role: an API, a component, or a small system.
Answer with the STAR method (Situation, Task, Action, Result). Prepare two or three real stories: a hard problem you solved, a disagreement you handled, and something you learned quickly.
5. Take-home pay example (FY 2026–27, new tax regime)
An example for two common package sizes, not this job’s salary. Under the new tax regime (Section 115BAC) salaried employees get a standard deduction of ₹75,000.
| Component | Example: ₹12 LPA | Example: ₹24 LPA |
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| Basic salary (40% of CTC) | ₹40,000 / mo | ₹80,000 / mo |
| Employee EPF (12% of basic) | -₹4,800 / mo | -₹9,600 / mo |
| Income tax (TDS) | -₹6,933 / mo | -₹32,450 / mo |
| Professional tax | -₹200 / mo | -₹200 / mo |
| Approx. in-hand | ₹81,344 / mo | ₹1,44,304 / mo |
Work out the take-home pay for your own offer, in either tax regime.
Open the salary calculator →6. Questions and how to apply
How do I apply?
Use the apply button below. It opens Twilio’s own application page.
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Should I apply if I don’t match every requirement?
Usually yes, if you meet most of the core requirements and can show you learn quickly. A referral from someone on the team can help your resume get read.
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