Principal Software Engineer

IndiaRemote

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Responsibilities

Lead architecture and system design for complex, distributed software systems; guide teams toward scalable, maintainable solutions.
Design, implement, and review high-quality code for core services, APIs, platforms, and/or user-facing applications.
Improve system resiliency, latency, throughput, and cost efficiency; establish SLOs/SLAs and operational practices.
Drive standards for coding, testing, CI/CD, observability, security, and documentation; champion automation and quality.
Coach and mentor engineers at all levels; lead design reviews, incident postmortems, and technical deep dives.
Identify technical risks early (security, scalability, compliance) and drive mitigation plans.

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experience designing and developing highly-available, high-scale, secure, mission critical native cloud enterprise SaaS applications in Java, Go or Python.
Knowledge of architectural patterns and archetypes for building mature services, especially for distributed and multi-regional deployments.
Experience with AWS, GCP or other public cloud infrastructure platforms. Multi-region deployment is a plus. •
experience with REST API design and implementation. •
Experience working with data architecture such as Clickhouse, Lakehouse, Snowflake •
Experience with SQL/NoSQL databases and caches.
Familiarity with streaming systems such as Kafka, Flink, Spark •
Experience with container technologies - Docker/Kubernetes. •
Experience implementing modern automated testing and CI/CD pipelines. Develop, Test, Deploy your code.
For this role, you may be required to travel occasionally to participate in project or team in-person meetings. What We Offer
Additionally, Twilio participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law.

We are always looking for people who will bring something new to the table! *Required: 12+ years of

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.

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.
Join the team as Twilio’s next Principal Software Engineer. About the job
This position is needed to lead the planning, design, development, and testing of large-scale software systems and new product capabilities, including cloud and internet-facing services.
You’ll set technical direction, drive delivery using modern engineering practices, and ensure what we ship is secure, compliant, and production-ready.
You’ll partner closely with product and engineering teams to turn
requirements into reliable, high-quality software. Responsibilities
Translate business goals into technical roadmaps, identify tradeoffs, and align stakeholders on solution direction.