Architect

Twilio

. Own the architecture and multi-year technical strategy for Twilio’s data platform .

Posted 11/12/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $207,200 - $274,140 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Expertise in architecting large-scale data platforms with a focus on cloud infrastructure, data governance, and operational excellence. Proficient in leading technical strategy, mentoring engineers, and driving architectural decisions across teams.

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Data Platform ArchitectureCloud Infrastructure (AWS)Kubernetes DeploymentData Governance ManagementPython Programming

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Hard Skills

Software DevelopmentTechnical LeadershipData ClassificationOLAP Engine ExpertiseLakehouse ArchitectureDistributed Processing EnginesPrivacy Compliance ImplementationCost OptimizationIncident ResponseQuery Planning

Soft Skills

Strong CommunicationMentoringCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

ClickHouseElasticsearchTerraformHelmKafka

Industry Keywords

Data GovernanceOperational ExcellenceHigh AvailabilityData ResidencyMetadata Management

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudDistributed SystemsElasticSearchJavaKafkaKubernetesPythonTerraformGo

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the architecture and multi-year technical strategy for Twilio’s data platform
Define the roles and migration paths for the lake/lakehouse, ClickHouse, Elasticsearch, and governance systems
Document major design decisions through ADRs and RFCs
Set reference architectures for storage and query engines, including capacity, cost, tenant isolation, and upgrade strategy
Define availability targets, failure domains, disaster recovery, observability, and incident response patterns
Design deletion, right-to-erasure, retention, data residency, and PII classification across storage layers, backups, and derived datasets
Drive data classification, catalog and metadata, lineage, access control, data contracts, and quality standards
Review designs and technical direction across the organization and act as an escalation point for distributed-systems and performance problems
Mentor principal and senior engineers and grow architectural judgment across the organization
Partner with product, security, infrastructure, and consuming teams on platform roadmaps and technical tradeoffs
Track emerging data technologies and evaluate adoption through prototypes or benchmarks

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
15+ years of experience in software development or a related field
At least 8 years in an architecture or senior technical leadership role
Experience architecting and delivering large-scale data platforms and setting technical strategy on cloud infrastructure such as AWS, deployed with Kubernetes, Terraform and Helm
Deep expertise in columnar and open table formats, lake and lakehouse architecture, partitioning, indexing, query planning, and cost/performance at petabyte scale
Hands-on depth in at least two of analytical/OLAP engines, search engines, and lake or distributed processing engines
Working knowledge of streaming systems such as Kafka
Experience designing data governance at scale, including classification, catalog and metadata management, lineage, and access control
Experience implementing privacy and compliance requirements across a large, heterogeneous data estate
Proficiency in one or more of Python, Java, and Go
Track record of writing and driving architecture decisions across multiple teams
Experience elevating engineering standards and mentoring senior engineers across teams
Demonstrated commitment to operational excellence, high availability, observability, and incident response in distributed systems
Strong written and verbal communication
Desired: operating ClickHouse or Elasticsearch at scale, catalog and metadata systems, platform migration, cost optimization, networking, and network security

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive pay
Generous time off
Ample parental and wellness leave
Healthcare
Retirement savings program
Equity plan eligibility
Corporate bonus plan eligibility
Health care insurance
401(k) retirement account
Paid sick time
Paid personal time off
Paid parental leave
Remote-first work
Occasional travel to project or team in-person meetings
Support for employee volunteering and donation efforts