Staff Software Engineer (P4)

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Requirements:

• 8+ years of experience writing production-grade backend code in a modern programming language (e.g., Golang, Python, Java, Scala, or similar).
• Strong fundamentals and experience in building fault tolerant distributed systems, event-driven architectures, and database design.
• Experience working with AWS cloud-based infrastructure.
• Well-versed in designing and building high-scale, low-latency APIs.
• Solid grasp of Linux systems and networking concepts.
• Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills for complex distributed applications.
• Experience shipping services (products) following the CI/CD development paradigm.
• Effective communication skills and ability to collaborate in a fast-paced team environment.
• Comfortable with ambiguity and problem-solving in a rapidly growing company.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services that power Twilio Segment’s high scale data platform.
• Build scalable and high-performance APIs and data pipelines to support customer data orchestration.
• Improve the reliability, scalability, and efficiency of Segment’s backend systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including product, design, and infrastructure to deliver customer-focused solutions.
• Drive best practices in software engineering, including code reviews, testing, and deployment processes.
• Ensure high operational excellence by monitoring, troubleshooting, and maintaining always-on cloud services.
• Contribute to architectural discussions and technical roadmaps that align with Twilio’s CXaaS vision and Segment’s strategic initiatives.