Software Architect (L6) - Remote

1w1 week ago

Twilio

IN · Full-time

About this role

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. Join as the next Software Architect (L6) to define and drive architectural vision, strategy, and alignment across multiple products and domains at company scale.

As the senior-most technical leader, set long-term technical vision, establish architectural guardrails, and ensure coherence across distributed systems and platforms. Drive cross-organizational initiatives and solve complex, ambiguous technical challenges. Elevate the technical standard for Twilio company-wide through leadership and strategic direction.

Work in a remote-first environment with a strong culture of connection and global inclusion. Be part of a vibrant team with diverse experiences making a global impact each day. Partner closely with product, engineering, and executive leaders across the organization.

Twilio values diverse experiences from all backgrounds and encourages unique career paths. Every hiring decision is made by real Twilions, supported by AI for efficiency. Your career at Twilio is in your hands, fostering rewarding work and continuous growth.

Requirements

15+ years of experience designing and scaling distributed systems and platforms
Demonstrated ability to set technical vision and strategy at an enterprise or company-wide level
Expertise in system design, reliability, scalability, security, and cost optimization for large-scale architectures
Experience leading cross-functional initiatives and resolving highly complex, ambiguous technical problems
Proven record of mentoring senior engineering talent and elevating organizational standards
Exceptional written and verbal communication, influence, and leadership skills

Responsibilities

Set and communicate long-term architectural vision, aligning teams and leadership across Twilio
Lead cross-product architecture reviews, standardize engineering practices, and drive foundational technical investments
Solve the most complex, ambiguous technical challenges at platform and company-wide scale
Mentor and guide principal and staff engineers, fostering a culture of engineering excellence and continuous improvement
Partner closely with product, engineering, and executive leaders to shape strategic direction and technical investments