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We deliver innovative solutions to hundreds of thousands of businesses and empower millions of developers worldwide to craft personalized customer experiences.\nOur 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.\n.\nHiring and how we work\nWe use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to help make our hiring process efficient. That said, every hiring decision is made by real Twilions! \nAlso, 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. \n.\nSee yourself at Twilio\nJoin the team as Twilio’s next Software Engineer (L3).\nAbout the job\nThe Compliance Experiences team sits at the heart of the Twilio platform, owning two critical domains: Phone Numbers and Compliance (KYC).\nIn 2026, \"getting a phone number\" is no longer a simple API call; it requires sophisticated orchestration across global phone number inventory, real-time identity verification, regulatory compliance, and operational tooling at massive scale.\nTwilio’s KYC Platform, the gateway to accessing all of Twilio’s communication APIs, enables customers to securely provision and operate communication services globally while navigating complex, constantly evolving regulatory requirements. As a Software Engineer (L3), you will be a key technical contributor driving the feature design, execution, and operational health of platform services that process millions of requests. You will build scalable, high-performance solutions while working closely with engineering partners across Twilio to ensure alignment. You will own end-to-end feature delivery, author technical specs, and build robust APIs, microservices, and tooling relied on by cross-functional stakeholders.\nYou will embrace AI-driven development workflows, using LLMs and agentic tools to accelerate code generation, expand automated test coverage, and translate complex business and regulatory requirements into executable logic. Your mission is to turn technical designs and blueprints into reliable, production-grade features.\nResponsibilities\nIn this role, you’ll:\nDRAW THE OWL: Contribute Significantly to the architecture and long-term technical roadmap for the Phone Numbers Platform, transitioning legacy systems into a modern, distributed microservices architecture that supports global scale.\n ACCELERATE WITH AI: Lead by example in using AI coding assistants (GitHub Copilot, Anthropic Claude, or internal LLMs) to automate boilerplate, generate exhaustive test suites, and perform rapid prototyping. You will be measured on your ability to amplify your own output and the team's velocity through AI augmentation.\nBE AN OWNER: Drive technical excellence in the team, making critical architectural decisions that balance rapid feature innovation with world-class reliability and security.\nWEAR THE CUSTOMER’S SHOES: Partner with Product Managers to translate complex global telecommunications regulations and customer needs into elegant, developer-first APIs and application workflows.\nEMPOWER OTHERS: Mentor and uplift junior and mid level engineers. Foster a culture of technical curiosity, ownership, and continuous learning. Teach the team how to move from \"writing code\" to \"reviewing and orchestrating AI-generated logic\" without sacrificing security or quality.\nRUTHLESSLY PRIORITIZE: Identify and mitigate technical risks early, ranging from scalability bottlenecks to security vulnerabilities and lead the team through complex production incidents with a focus on long-term remediation.\nWRITE IT DOWN: Articulate technical designs and system trade-offs clearly to your team and cross-functional partners through high-quality design documents, RFCs, and collaborative discussions. \nQualifications \nTwilio 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!\n*Required:\n5+ years of experience designing and developing highly available, high-scale, secure, mission-critical cloud-native enterprise distributed systems.\n Strong Proficiency in Java or Python with solid knowledge of AWS ecosystems (Lambda, EKS, DynamoDB, Kafka).\n Cloud-Native Architecture: Hands-on experience with cloud-native infrastructure (AWS preferred), microservices patterns, and building highly resilient systems.\n AI-Augmented Development: Practical experience using AI tools (e.g., Copilot, Claude, Cursor) to accelerate software delivery. You should be comfortable discussing how you use LLMs for debugging, code synthesis, and prototyping.\nAPI Design: Experience building and maintaining high-volume public-facing APIs with a focus on developer experience.\n Data Proficiency: Experience with high-throughput data processing and storage solutions (SQL/NoSQL, Redis, Kafka, or Spark).\nInfrastructure as Code: Familiarity with Kubernetes, Terraform, and modern CI/CD paradigms.\nCollaboration & Influence: Demonstrated ability to influence technical decisions within your team through strong communication and technical credibility. \nDesired:\nPlatform Thinking: Experience building \"internal platforms\" that enable other developer teams to move faster.\nAgentic Systems: Experience building or integrating AI agents into internal developer platforms or automated ops workflows.\nLocation\nThis role will be remote, and based in India <Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Telangana State, Maharashtra and New Delhi>.\nTravel \nWe 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.\nWhat We Offer\nWorking 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.\nTwilio thinks big. Do you?\nWe 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.\nSo, 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.\n.\nStay alert to recruitment fraud\nWe care about your safety. Scammers sometimes impersonate Twilio recruiters through fake job postings, emails, websites, or messages. Please ensure you are engaging with an official @twilio.com email address. We will never ask for payment, gift cards, cryptocurrency, or banking information during the recruiting process. We do not make job offers without a formal interview process or conduct interviews exclusively through text-based messaging apps.\n.\nTwilio is proud to be an equal opportunity 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. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. 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