Senior/Staff Applied Research Software Engineer

About the Role

Twilio is seeking a Senior or Staff Applied Software Research Engineer for Emerging Technologies to join their incubation team. This full-stack engineer position contributes hands-on technical expertise, collaborates on rapid prototyping, and develops innovative solutions.

Responsibilities

Senior Level:

• Develop, test, and deploy code for prototypes and new product features.
• Collaborate with team members to solve technical challenges and improve solution design.
• Participate in code reviews, documentation, and team knowledge sharing.
• Experiment with modern tools, frameworks, and emerging technologies.
• Adapt to evolving requirements and provide input on process improvements.

Staff Level:

• Design, develop, and implement prototypes and production-ready solutions.
• Collaborate with team members to experiment with AI, machine learning, and emerging technologies.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to continuous improvement of engineering best practices.
• Communicate progress and technical concepts to stakeholders and peers.
• Adapt quickly to feedback and changing requirements in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

Senior Level:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• 3+ years of professional software development experience, ideally full-stack development.
• Proficiency in at least one programming language (such as JavaScript, Python, or Java).
• Experience working with front-end (React, Angular) and/or back-end (Node.js, Springboot) technologies.
• Understanding of database fundamentals (SQL or NoSQL).
• Eagerness to learn, collaborate, and solve problems.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Have an agentic coding operating model that is effective at leveraging skills/ MCP/ LLMs to be able to do AI-assisted coding.
• Ability to deal with ambiguity and solve problems without needing constant support.

Staff Level:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of professional full-stack software development experience.
• Proficiency across modern programming languages such as JavaScript, Python, or Java.
• Experience building applications using front-end (React, Angular) and/or back-end (Node.js, Springboot) frameworks.
• Solid understanding of database technologies (SQL or NoSQL).
• Strong problem-solving skills and a collaborative mindset.
• Effective communication skills for technical discussions.
• Next-Gen Workflow: Mastery of an agentic coding operating model; highly effective at leveraging advanced dev tools, Model Context Protocol (MCP), and LLMs to drastically accelerate AI-assisted development.
• Ability to deal with ambiguity and solve problems without needing constant support.

Location

This role will be remote, based in India (only in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Maharashtra, Delhi).

What We Offer

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.