See yourself at Twilio
Join the team as our next Software Engineer New Grad in Bogota.
Who we are & why we’re hiring
Twilio powers real-time business communications and data solutions that help companies and developers worldwide build better applications and customer experiences.
Although we're headquartered in San Francisco, we have presence throughout South America, Europe, Asia and Australia. We're on a journey to becoming a global company that actively opposes racism and all forms of oppression and bias. At Twilio, we support diversity, equity & inclusion wherever we do business.
About the Job
This Software Engineer New Grad position is needed to design, develop, deploy and operate software solutions and help Twilio deliver real-time, low latency capabilities for next-generation communications. Twilio New Grad Software Engineers are eager to learn and inspire and like to think at scale and meet high availability goals, bringing a focus to solving resiliency, latency and quality challenges in our virtualized cloud environment. SWE’s want to develop technical skills and industry experience while working on complex distributed systems.
Responsibilities
In this role, you’ll:
- Constantly look for areas of improvement in processes, systems and optimize. Be an advocate for balancing tech debt and feature development.
- Design and implement various initiatives, scalable infrastructure solutions that meet Twilio’s high scalability & performance needs.
- Perform detailed and thoughtful peer code reviews.
- Help building Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery on managed AWS services.
- Develop monitoring & alerting solutions that keeps our system’s health in check
- Internalize the set of good habits (development techniques, test driven development, load and performance testing, security, tech debt balance, Agile discipline etc.) that drives high-end engineering excellence.
- Work in a small, high-impact, diverse team.
- Bring in your expertise and experience to empower your team and make things better in all aspects.
- Collaborate with the team to tackle complex problems in distributed computing.
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:
- To be working towards or just have earned your Bachelors degree in computer science, computer engineering or a related field.
- To have a keen interest in software development with several side projects and perhaps are a part of the open source community.
- To have a hungry entrepreneurial and "can do" spirit, as evidenced by successful interest in learning new technologies.
- Knowledge in any common programming Language like: Java, Python, or Go. Experience with at least one framework in which you can be called an expert.
- Curiosity to contribute to the design, building and operating high-scale, mission critical cloud based production systems.
- Solid communication skills: able to communicate effectively with technical and non technical stakeholders in english.
- Strong cross-team communication and collaboration skills. You work with your team towards common goals.
- A healthy ability to manage and resolve conflict - you have the ability to listen, present, and question effectively.
Desired:
- Knowledge with any major Cloud service provider
- Study focus in the security domains, Oracle, etc.
Location
This role will be remote, based in Colombia.
What we Offer
There are many benefits to working at Twilio, including, in addition to competitive pay, things like generous time-off, ample parental and wellness leave, healthcare, a retirement savings program, and much more. Offerings vary by location.
Twilio thinks big. Do you?
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 Twilio Magic. Additionally, we empower employees to build positive change in their communities by supporting their volunteering and donation efforts.
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.
