Tech Lead, Applied Research – Emerging Tech

Twilio

Tech Lead overseeing innovative projects in Emerging Technologies at Twilio. Involves AI integration and collaboration with cross-functional teams for new product development.

Posted 6/23/2026full-timeRemote • California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $227,840 - $335,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AngularGoJavaJavaScriptNode.jsNoSQLPythonReactSpring BootSpringBootSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, develop, and own the end-to-end implementation of high-stakes prototypes and robust, production-ready solutions.
Drive the technical direction and collaborate with cross-functional teams to experiment with, validate, and integrate AI, machine learning, and frontier technologies.
Establish governance for code reviews and pioneer continuous improvements to engineering standards, mentoring peers to elevate overall code quality.
Articulate complex technical concepts, architectural decisions, and project velocity clearly to executive stakeholders and engineering peers alike.
Navigate ambiguity and rapidly pivot technical strategies in response to shifting requirements, user feedback, and fast-paced market dynamics.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
10+ years of professional full-stack software development experience.
Proficiency across modern programming languages such as JavaScript, Python, Java or Go with the ability to select the right tool for the job.
Experience building applications using front-end (React, Angular) and/or back-end (Node.js, Springboot) frameworks.
Data Architecture: Solid understanding of database technologies, including both SQL and NoSQL paradigms and when to select them.
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.
Strong problem-solving skills and a collaborative mindset with effective communication skills for technical discussions.
Extreme Autonomy: Exceptional ability to navigate intense ambiguity, self-unblock execution, and ruthlessly solve ambiguous problems without requiring constant structural support.
Leadership & Collaboration: Strong communication and mentorship skills, with a collaborative mindset suited for high-bandwidth technical discussions.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive pay
Generous time off
Ample parental and wellness leave
Healthcare
Retirement savings program

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Hard Skills & Tools

full-stack software developmentJavaScriptPythonJavaGoReactAngularNode.jsSpringbootSQL

Soft Skills

problem-solvingcollaborative mindseteffective communicationnavigating ambiguityself-unblocking executionmentorshipleadershiparticulating technical conceptscollaborationadaptability

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer ScienceBachelor’s degree in Engineeringrelated field degreeequivalent experience