Senior Database Engineer - MySQL, AWS

See yourself at Twilio

 Join the team as our next Software Engineer (L3) 

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're on a journey to becoming a globally antiracist company that supports 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 build and operate data and analytics services for our mail pipeline. We do this by leveraging technologies like AWS Aurora/MySQL, ProxySQL, DynamoDB, Snowflake, ClickHouse, Go, Docker, Kubernetes, etc. We are looking to grow the team to help support cloud migrations, scale existing offerings and create new offerings through tooling and automation. 

 

Our team manages the database lifecycle for some very large databases that are essential for Twilio's email pipeline, while also designing, building, and maintaining highly scalable and reliable software that empowers customers with comprehensive email logging and analytics. Our systems process over 1 million events per second on an average day. We are looking for a talented and passionate individual to help migrate our on-premise MySQL databases to AWS Aurora, manage and build logging and analytics services. You will be part of a team that ensures the reliability and performance of a large and diverse data storage stack, builds and operates analytical services. You will directly engage with other development teams to provide data-relevant advice and feedback, and create standards and procedures for leveraging managed datastores in the cloud. 

Responsibilities

In this role, you’l:

• Develop standards, procedures, tools to deploy, configure, and operate databases in a large-scale environment.
• Help resolve technical Database issues/blockers.
• Perform thorough and thoughtful code reviews to help maintain a high standard of code quality.
• Identify key system metrics and ensure adequate monitoring coverage for new and existing data storage and analytical services.
• Work with teams across the company to troubleshoot/determine resolution for complex issues
• Be creative, take your own initiative, and solve some of our most challenging problems
• Promote a DevOps culture that is driving massively scalable, highly reliable, resilient services in a fast-growing customer and engineering-focused company.

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 makes 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:

• 3+ years of experience in your craft with demonstrated skill progression.
• Proficiency with various relational and non-relational databases.
• 2+ years of experience managing MySQL and AWS Aurora at a data-intensive environment
• Experience managing large-sized relational and non-relational data stores in on-prem infrastructure as well as public cloud (i.e. AWS, GCP, etc).
• Ability to design complicated and reliable components and large-scale systems.
• Proficiency scripting or writing complex scripts with Bash, Python or Ruby
• Proficiency with one or more of the programming languages (Go, Java, C++, or similar)
• Familiarity with Kubernetes and other orchestration systems.
• Strong knowledge of Linux internals and computer systems (file systems, networking, memory, etc).
• Automation-minded; experience automating processes and administrative tasks.
• A highly effective collaborator and leader, you work with your team and help drive team towards common goals.
• Self-driven; take complete ownership of your tasks and champion efforts to get your tasks to completion.
• Degree in Computer Science or similar experience work experience.

  

Desired:

• Experience with Terraform or similar configuration management tools.
• Experience with Docker and/or Kubernetes.
• Experience with Go.

Location 

This role will be Remote in the USA but is not eligible to be hired in CA, NY, WA, PA, CT. We prioritize connections 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

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 call Twilio Magic. Additionally, we empower employees to build positive change in their communities by supporting their volunteering and donation efforts.

 

So, if you're ready to unleash your full potential, do your best work, and be the best version of yourself, apply now!

 

If this role isn't what you're looking for, please consider other open positions.

(Location dependent information)

 

*Please note this role is open to candidates outside of Colorado as well. The information below is provided for those hired in Colorado only.

 

*If you are a Colorado applicant:

• The estimated pay range for this role, based in Colorado, is $135,920.00 - $169,900.00  .
• Sales Commission: Additionally, this role is eligible to earn commissions and eligible to participate in Twilio's equity plan.
• Non-Sales: 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.