Location
Englewood, CO, United States
Posted on
May 04, 2022
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See yourself at Twilio
Join the team as our next Senior Engineering Manager
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 globally anti-racist, anti-oppressive, anti-bias company that actively opposes racism and all forms of oppression and bias. At Twilio, we support
diversity, equity & inclusion
wherever we do business. We employ thousands of Twilions worldwide, and we're looking for more builders, creators, and visionaries to help fuel our growth momentum.
About the job
This position is needed to lead a high performing engineering team that owns the user and identity roadmap for Twilio Flex - the first fully programmable cloud contact center.
You would grow, retain and lead the engineering team to develop the next generation user and identity platform for Flex, that will open the door to customer features like enabling role based access control and build the foundation for capacity for the next iteration of the product.
If you are deeply passionate about leading a top class engineering team, developing a complex distributed platform, working with other engineering groups throughout Twilio to make services that will transform the way people operate their business, you are a great fit for this role.
Responsibilities
In this role, you’ll:
BE AN OWNER: Manage and grow a team of passionate engineers as they grow and deliver Twilio Flex’s Identity and User platform. Provide support and guidance that enables the team to self-organize and to achieve sustained high velocity and predictability in delivering software changes. Work closely with both Flex and Twilio teams to drive and adopt emerging best practices and technologies.
EMPOWER OTHERS: Manage employee career development by providing coaching and mentoring to engineers while guiding them to maximize their potential. Provide continuous performance feedback, collaborate with employees on their goals and provide a clear path for progression through personal development plans.
BE BOLD: Be hands-on with the engineering team - seeking out best practices and challenging the team’s decisions and designs.
DON’T SETTLE: Institute development best practices to ensure the team produces high quality, well-architected and supportable code.
NO SHENANIGANS: Be intellectually honest when evaluating tools, conducting due diligence, and deciding development strategy and execution within your team.
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:
5 years of experience managing engineers in a complex, distributed environment
Have experience coaching engineers on their career growth and focusing on all-round development of the team
Show a desire to work on REST APIs and corresponding infrastructure
Have a history of working with highly scalable distributed systems with a focus on operational excellence
Display an ability to intelligently prioritize a technical roadmap with a focus on delivering incremental customer value
Have experience working in agile processes and best practices
Exhibit strong communication skills: in person, on paper, or in code. You can explain technical concepts to product managers, other engineers, and support
Be a strategic thinker and thrive when operating in broad scope, from conception through continuous operation of 24x7 services
Distill complex and ambiguous situations into actionable plans for your team
Have 5 years relevant work experience, or a degree supplemented with relevant experience in the field.
Location
This role will be remote and based in the USA (Denver area is a plus as majority of the team is located here).
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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 ****,100.00.
Additionally, this role is eligible to participate in Twilio's equity plan.
The successful candidate’s starting salary will be determined based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as skills, experience, and geographic location within the state. This role is also eligible to participate in Twilio’s equity plan and for the following benefits: health care insurance, 401(k) retirement account, paid sick time, paid personal time off, paid parental leave.
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