Software Engineer (L2), Identity

<div class="content-intro"><p><strong>Who we are&nbsp;</strong></p> <p>At Twilio, we’re shaping the future of communications, all from the comfort of our homes. We deliver innovative solutions to<a class="c-link" href="https://customers.twilio.com/" target="_blank" data-stringify-link="https://customers.twilio.com/" data-sk="tooltip_parent">&nbsp;hundreds of thousands of businesses&nbsp;</a>and empower millions of developers worldwide to craft personalized customer experiences.</p> <p>Our dedication to <a class="c-link" href="https://www.twilio.com/en-us/blog/open-work" target="_blank" data-stringify-link="https://www.twilio.com/en-us/blog/open-work" data-sk="tooltip_parent">remote-first work</a>, 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.<br><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">.</span></p> <p><strong>Hiring and how we work</strong></p> <p>We use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to help make our hiring process efficient. That said, every hiring decision is made by real Twilions!&nbsp;</p> <p>Also, 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.&nbsp;<br><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">.</span></p></div><p><strong>See yourself at Twilio</strong></p> <p>Join the team as Twilio’s next Software Engineer (L2).</p> <p><strong>About the job</strong></p> <p>This position is needed to build and scale Stytch’s core product as we bring Stytch capabilities to Twilio’s full customer base, delivering secure, developer-first identity experiences.</p> <p>Join the Stytch team at Twilio to shape the next generation of identity products. You’ll build backend systems that power authentication, authorization, and emerging agentic and non-human identity use cases. You’ll partner closely with product and engineering leadership to design and deliver high-impact, customer-facing features, and evolve our platform for Twilio scale. This is a rare chance to operate like a startup within Twilio: you’ll work in a high-ownership environment with startup speed, backed by Twilio’s reach and scale.</p> <p><strong>Responsibilities</strong></p> <ul> <li>Build backend product capabilities for Stytch’s identity platform on Twilio—shipping new API surfaces and core authentication flows, including agentic and non-human identity use cases.</li> <li>Partner with Product and Engineering leadership to set direction, translate customer needs into product capabilities, and deliver high-impact roadmap features.</li> <li>Collaborate across Twilio and Stytch teams to align on architecture, integrate platform capabilities, and unblock cross-team initiatives.</li> <li>Operate with deep technical ownership: author design docs, drive key technical decisions, review code, and stay close to the systems you ship.</li> <li>Build in ambiguity—break down complex problems, make pragmatic tradeoffs, and design developer experiences that delight our customers.</li> <li>Improve production quality and resilience through strong observability, incident response and remediation.</li> <li>Mentor and support other engineers through pairing, feedback, and knowledge-sharing, helping raise the team’s technical bar and culture.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Qualifications&nbsp;</strong></p> <p>Twilio 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!</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>*Required:</strong></p> <ul> <li>3+ years experience in designing, building and operating high-scale, mission critical cloud based production systems.</li> <li>Familiarity with a production-grade code base in a modern programming language, applying best practice coding standards and writing high quality code.</li> <li>Extensive experience with RESTful API design and development.</li> <li>Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related industry experience.</li> <li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills.</li> <li>Schedule: ability to work non-standard, on-call rotation weekend and holiday hours.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Desired:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Familiarity with Go, TypeScript, and DynamoDB</li> <li>Experience building developer tools or SDKs</li> <li>Experience building and owning products consumed by paying customers</li> </ul> <p>Builder at heart. Through a hobby or your profession, you are passionate about being hands on and seeing your work come to life.</p> <p><strong>Location</strong></p> <p>This role is US remote.</p> <p><strong>Travel&nbsp;</strong></p> <p>We 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.</p> <p><strong>What We Offer</strong></p> <p>Working 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.</p> <p><strong>Compensation</strong></p> <p><em>*Please note the salary range information provided applies only to candidates residing in California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Washington D.C., and Washington State due to local requirements. Compensation for candidates in other locations will be discussed during the hiring process. Please note that hiring for this role is not restricted to the locations listed above.</em></p> <p>The estimated pay ranges for this role are as follows:</p> <ul> <li>Based in Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Vermont or Washington D.C. : $106,320 - 132,900</li> <li>Based in New York, New Jersey, Washington State, or California (outside of the San Francisco Bay area): $112,560 - 140,700</li> <li>Based in the San Francisco Bay area, California: $125,040 - 156,300</li> <li>This role may be eligible to participate in Twilio’s equity plan and corporate bonus plan. All roles are generally eligible for the following benefits: health care insurance, 401(k) retirement account, paid sick time, paid personal time off, paid parental leave.</li> </ul> <p>The successful candidate’s starting salary will be determined based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as skills, experience, and geographic location.</p> <p><strong>Applications for this role are intended to be accepted until September 21st, 2026, but may change based on business needs.&nbsp;</strong></p><div class="content-conclusion"><p><strong>Twilio thinks big. Do you?</strong></p> <p>We 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 <a href="https://www.twilio.com/company/values">Twilio Magic</a>. Additionally, we empower employees to build <a href="https://twilio.org/support-and-resources/impact-fund">positive change in their communities</a> by supporting their volunteering and donation efforts.</p> <p>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, <a href="https://www.twilio.com/company/jobs#open-positions">please consider other open positions.</a></p> <p><strong><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">.</span></strong></p> <p><strong>Stay alert to recruitment fraud</strong></p> <p>We care about your saf