Twilio

PrincipalSoftwareEngineer

$188–277k United States Remote Friendly
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HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Principal Software Engineer at Twilio. Skills: Systems Mastery, AI and Polyglot Expert, API & DX Excellence, Strategic Roadmap Influence, Public Technical Voice, 0-to-1 Execution. Design and deliver high-quality, solution-oriented code, including quickstart repos, “Hello World” POCs, and demos. Translate raw customer friction and "agentic" trends into actionable product strategy”

What You'll Achieve.

Drive growth for the next generation of the Twilio platform; Demonstrate the power of Twilio; Help prove product market fit; Yielding signals that will directly impact the trajectory of what and how we build; Serve as inspiration and a model for builders to adopt

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

Synthesize complex market friction into formal proposals that pivot engineering priorities

Eligibility Requirements

Approximately 20% travel is anticipated, Not eligible to be hired in CA, CT, NJ, NY, PA, WA

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

7+ years architecting and operating high-scale cloud expert in building resilient, distributed architectures, Deep production experience in JS/TS and Python using AI-assisted development, Proven mastery of RESTful design, Ability to synthesize complex market friction into formal proposals that pivot engineering priorities, A recognized authority with a portfolio of high-impact open source, technical keynotes, or publications, A "Builder at Heart" capable of shipping the foundational JS/TS and Python reference code that inspires thousands, Active in Cloud or AI open-source communities with documented projects, contributions, and thought leadership

Nice to Have

Documented implementation of LLMs, RAG, and agentic frameworks into production-ready developer tools

What You'll Do.

Design and deliver high-quality

solution-oriented code

including quickstart repos

Translate raw customer friction and "agentic" trends into actionable product strategy

Build brand trust and authority by delivering high-impact conference talks

producing technical deep-dives and blogs

and contributing to open source projects

Provide actionable feedback on technical and product direction

and systemic challenges

Assemble complex Twilio products into cohesive solution blueprints

Translate complex technical concepts for diverse audiences

Help customers understand how to assemble Twilio products for agentic and non-agentic applications

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Collaborating directly with Product Managers, Engineers, Designers, GTM, and Developer Evangelism; Partner with PMs, GTM, and Engineering teams; Work very closely with Solution Engineers, Developer Evangelists, and Customers

Communication Scope

Translate complex technical concepts for diverse audiences including product managers, executives, non-technical stakeholders, and community members

Full Job Description

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. We use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to help make our hiring process efficient. That said, every hiring decision is made by real Twilions! . See yourself at Twilio Join the team as a Principal Software Engineer. About the job Twilio is looking for a Principal Software Developer embedded within the Product organization to help drive growth for the next generation of the Twilio platform - designed to power the agentic future of customer conversations. In this role, you will serve as a hands-on, customer-facing technical expert, collaborating directly with Product Managers, Engineers, Designers, GTM, and Developer Evangelism. You will deliver code, often open source, to demonstrate the power of Twilio, help prove product market fit, and as a first-best user of Twilio’s APIs, show the art of the possible both internally to other teams and publicly to the world. This person will help us get our ideas out into the world and provide hands-on feedback in the earliest stages of product development, yielding signals that will directly impact the trajectory of what and how we build. Responsibilities In this role, you’ll: Design and deliver high-quality, solution-oriented code, including quickstart repos, “Hello World” POCs, and demos, that serve as inspiration and a model for builders to adopt. Be the high-bandwidth bridge between the ma

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