Android Engineer - P3 - Security + Identity

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Join the team as Twilio’s Android Engineer for Identity & Security Products, where you'll shape the future of our authentication, verification, and identity applications that protect millions of users globally.

About the job

As an Android engineer on the Twilio Identity and Security team, you will play a significant role in designing and building our Identity solution which is in its early stages of development.  You will be responsible for the end-to-end development cycle, taking ideas from concept to delivery while ensuring our offerings are innovative, robust, and secure. We’re investing in exceptional technical talent like you to accelerate innovation and drive meaningful customer impact in an increasingly complex security landscape.

We're seeking a senior Android engineer who will work closely with their team and collaborate with Product Managers and teams developing our Identity and Security APIs, while also making a broader impact across the organization. We’re looking for someone who thrives both as a team player and when working independently, and who is eager to take on new challenges beyond their comfort zone. You will excel in this role if you enjoy solving complex technical challenges, have a strong interest in advancing solutions within the identity and security domain and are passionate about building high-performing, secure applications.

Responsibilities

In this role, you’ll:

• Drive technical excellence by designing, implementing, and optimizing highly scalable distributed applications that power Twilio's Identity and Security products
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including product, design, and infrastructure to deliver customer-focused solutions.
• Improve the reliability, scalability, and efficiency of Twilio's Identity and Security’s systems.
• Drive best practices in software engineering, including code reviews, testing, and deployment processes.
• Develop for other developers: As part of our Identity and Security team, you will be implementing SDKs and libraries that will be used and loved by developers all over the world.
• Contribute to architectural discussions and technical roadmaps
• Drive operational excellence by prioritizing observability, reliability, security and performance in all deliverables.
• Mentor junior engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence, ownership, and continuous learning

Qualifications 

Twilio values diverse experiences from all kinds of industries, and we encourage everyone who meets the required qualifications to 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

• 4+ years of Android professional with experience in writing production level mobile applications and customer facing SDKs
• Fluent in Kotlin, with experience in Java
• Knowledgeable of the Android development ecosystem, frameworks, 3rd party libraries
• Experience in the full mobile development cycle
• Deep understanding of software engineering best practices, including monitoring, observability, and building maintainable systems
• Experience working with AWS cloud-based infrastructure.
• Champion of automated build and test pipelines and test-driven development 
• Solid verbal and written communication skills: able to communicate effectively with technical and non technical stakeholders
• A healthy ability to manage and resolve conflict - you have the ability to listen, present, and question effectively.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science (or equivalent) OR at least 5 years of relevant professional experience with software development lifecycle and processes.

Desired

• Experience developing for other developers
• CI/CD, Test automation
• iOS development experience
• Experience working in a geographically distributed team.
• Familiarity with modern verification techniques including SMS/voice verification, biometrics, and TOTP

Location

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

Travel 

We prioritize connection and opportunities to build relationships with our customers and each other. For this role, you may be required to travel occasionally to participate in project or team in-person meetings.

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.

The estimated pay ranges for this role are as follows:

• Based in Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Vermont or Washington D.C. : $138,700 - $173,400.
• Based in New York, New Jersey, Washington State, or California (outside of the San Francisco Bay area): $146,800 - $183,600.
• Based in the San Francisco Bay area, California: $163,100 - 203,900.
• This role may be eligible to participate in Twilio’s equity plan and corporate bonus plan. All roles are 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 March 31, 2026, but may change based on business needs.