Is the Software Engineer L2-Messaging API role remote?

Yes — Twilio lists this as a fully remote position.

What's the salary range?

Twilio lists $116,960–$146,200 for this role.

What's the tech stack?

Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: AWS, Docker, DynamoDB, Go, Java, Kubernetes.

What seniority level is this role?

Twilio targets mid-level candidates for this position.

Is this full-time or contract?

Full-time for this Software Engineer L2-Messaging API role at Twilio.

Software Engineer L2-Messaging API at Twilio

Joblaze summary

In this role, the Software Engineer will focus on developing and maintaining Twilio's messaging API, collaborating closely with a small team to design backend services and ensure high code quality through thorough reviews. Proficiency in Go or Java is essential, along with strong communication skills to convey technical concepts effectively. This position is suitable for candidates with a background in computer science or equivalent experience, and those who are adaptable and eager to work in a dynamic, remote-first environment.

Joblaze insights

Listed yesterday — first seen on Joblaze September 29, 2026. Last confirmed on Twilio's careers page September 29, 2026.
Salary band is below the typical range for Backend roles (median ~$180,000).
Starts above 11% of 53 comparable mid backend roles in United States that list Kubernetes we track (median $125,000 across 28 companies). See Kubernetes salary trends
Kubernetes appears in 33.7% of 246 comparable mid backend roles in United States; Temporal appears in 0.8% of 246 comparable mid backend roles in United States.

Quick facts

Is the Software Engineer L2-Messaging API role remote?: Yes — Twilio lists this as a fully remote position.
What's the salary range?: Twilio lists $116,960–$146,200 for this role.
What's the tech stack?: Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: AWS, Docker, DynamoDB, Go, Java, Kubernetes.
What seniority level is this role?: Twilio targets mid-level candidates for this position.
Is this full-time or contract?: Full-time for this Software Engineer L2-Messaging API role at Twilio.

From the original posting

Who we are

See yourself at Twilio

Join the team as Twilio’s next Software Engineer (L2) - Messaging API.

About the job

This position is needed to help the Comms Engineering team build and maintain the communications platform, used by thousands of customers worldwide to communicate through various channels. A successful candidate is passionate about designing, developing, deploying and operating software solutions at scale, a self-starter, embodying a growth mindset, and wants to help Twilio deliver the best user experience for next-generation communications.

Responsibilities

In this role, you’ll:

Develop and maintain software

Work with a small and collaborative team, whiteboarding ideas, building backend services and APIs

Perform thorough and thoughtful code reviews to help maintain a high standard of code quality

Support production operations, building, releasing and assisting with team on-call

Craft clear and concise documentation

Qualifications

Required:

Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree, preferable in Computer Science, or equivalent experience

Experience with Go or Java

Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Ability to participate in an on-call rotation

Desired:

Experience using NoSQL databases like DynamoDB

Experience with cloud platforms like AWS, including containerization and orchestration tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)

Polyglot developer with the ability to work across multiple programming languages and frameworks as needed.

Experience with Temporal

Location

This role will be remote, but is not eligible to be hired in CA, CT, NJ, NY, PA, WA.

Travel

What We Offer

Compensation

The estimated pay ranges for this role are as follows:

Based in Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Vermont or Washington D.C. : $116,960.00 - $146,200.00

Based in New York, New Jersey, Washington State, or California (outside of the San Francisco Bay area): 123,760.00-154,700.00

Based in the San Francisco Bay area, California: 137,520.00-171,900.00.

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.

The successful candidate’s starting salary will be determined based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as skills, experience, and geographic location.

Applications for this role are intended to be accepted until 09/30/2026, but may change based on business needs.

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Software Engineer L2-Messaging API

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