Software Engineer (L1) - Identity Engineering

See yourself at Twilio

We are seeking a motivated Software Engineer to join our Email Identity team. This role is ideal for new graduates with early-career experience who are passionate about creating reliable scalable and testable software.

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 diverse team 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.

About the job

The Customer Lifecycle group is central to Twilio's continued growth. We work closely with stakeholders and product teams to design and implement the infrastructure for all customer activities on our system. This includes everything from sign-up/sign-in authentication & authorization processes to account management.

This position is needed to help the Email Identity engineering team build and maintain the email communications platform. On this team you will work on a critical platform that supports daily interactions from thousands of our customers worldwide. The ideal candidate for this role is a self-motivated individual passionate about large-scale software design development deployment and operation with a growth mindset eager to enhance Twilio's next-generation communications user experience.

Twilio is a company that is empowering the world’s developers with modern communication in order to build better applications. Twilio is truly unique; we are a company committed to your growth your learning your development and your entire employee experience. We only win when our employees succeed and we're dedicated to helping you develop your strengths. We have a cultural foundation built on diversity inclusion and innovation and we want you and your ideas to thrive at Twilio.

Responsibilities

In this role you’ll:

• Design develop test and deploy Identity features while refactoring and addressing technical debt.

• Participate actively in backlog refinement Agile ceremonies and collaborate with your team to meet sprint commitments.

• Manage work using GitHub Jira and our build/deploy systems.

• Take ownership of service reliability by responding to incidents participating in the on-call rotation & post-incident reviews.

• Collaborate across all phases of projects to continuously improve our email platform.

• Troubleshoot and resolve issues within your team’s domain independently or as part of a team.

• Ensure clear and comprehensive documentation of the projects you work on.

• Continuously acquire new technical skills and knowledge to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic industry.

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 degree in Computer Science Engineering a related field or equivalent experience.

• 0-1 years of software development experience particularly with highly available applications.

• Proficiency in modern programming languages such as Ruby Go (preferred) Python Java or C++.

• Interest in building and maintaining software optimized for production environments.

• Basic understanding of designing and building RESTful APIs.

• Familiarity with automated testing and CI/CD pipelines in contemporary development workflows.

• Problem-solving mindset with the ability to collaboratively resolve complex production issues.

• Growth-oriented attitude with a passion for learning in a supportive team-driven setting.

• Effective written and verbal communication skills with an emphasis on clarity and inclusivity.

Preferred

• Familiarity with databases such as SQL NoSQL AWS DynamoDB or Aurora.

• Interest in microservices high-performance APIs and web security.

• Exposure to deploying cloud applications across multiple regions.

Location

This role will be remote but is not eligible to be hired in CA CT NJ NY PA WA.

Other Notes

*Please note this role is open to candidates outside of California Colorado Hawaii Illinois Maryland Massachusetts Minnesota New Jersey New York Vermont Washington D.C. and Washington State. The information below is provided for candidates hired in those locations only.

The estimated pay ranges for this role are as follows:

• Based in Colorado Hawaii Illinois Maryland Massachusetts Minnesota Vermont or Washington D.C. : $120000/annually

• Based in New York New Jersey Washington State or California (outside of the San Francisco Bay area): $126500/annually

• Based in the San Francisco Bay area California: $141000/annually

• This role may be eligible to participate in Twilio’s equity plan and corporate bonus plan. All roles are generally eligible for the following benefits: health care insurance 401(k) retirement account paid sick time paid personal time off paid parental leave.

The successful candidate’s starting salary will be determined based on permissible non-discriminatory factors such as skills experience and geographic location.

Applications for this role are intended to be accepted until January 29th 2025 but may change based on business needs.

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

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