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Join the team as our next Segment Core Senior Principal / Architect.

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About the job

This position is needed to lead architecture for the Segment Core group inside Twilio.

This role will guide building of key systems and products as part of the Twilio/Segment product portfolio, including stream data processing, storage and other mission-critical systems. This role will also provide oversight to engineering efforts for all engineering teams that are part of the Segment Core group.

Responsibilities

In this role, you’ll:

• Design and review core system designs making up the Segment Connections product
• Partner with other engineering leads across Twilio to build world-class products
• Ensure world-class reliability, security and cost-efficiency for all the products we build
• Mentor other engineers on the team throughout their journey

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:

• Have a track record of designing and building large-scale, cloud-based, highly available software platforms.
• Domain expertise in Cloud Platform Infrastructure (compute, service mesh, security and identity), 
• A thought leader in the cloud architecture space with a demonstrated bias for action
• Have the ability to balance long-term objectives with urgent short-term needs 
• Have demonstrated the ability to design complex systems in an iterative and evolutionary manner.

Desired:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to influence and build effective working relationships with all levels of the organization.
• Are passionate about enabling other developers through your leadership and driving teams to efficient decisions
• Can successfully lead teams through very challenging engineering problems.

Location 

This role will be based in our San Francisco office. 

Approximately 5% travel is anticipated. 

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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.

Colorado applicants: 

• The estimated pay range for this role, based in Colorado, is $213,120  - $266,400.
• Additionally, this role is eligible to participate in Twilio’s equity plan.