Twilio

Principal Machine Learning & Data Engineer

Twilio

4737
Remote - US
Posted 29 days ago
RemoteFull-time5+ years₹22L–52L (estimated)

About the Role

<div class="content-intro"><p><strong>Who we are&nbsp;</strong></p> <p>At Twilio, we’re shaping the future of communications, all from the comfort of our homes. We deliver innovative solutions to<a class="c-link" href="https://customers.twilio.com/" target="_blank" data-stringify-link="https://customers.twilio.com/" data-sk="tooltip_parent">&nbsp;hundreds of thousands of businesses&nbsp;</a>and empower millions of developers worldwide to craft personalized customer experiences.</p> <p>Our dedication to <a class="c-link" href="https://www.twilio.com/en-us/blog/open-work" target="_blank" data-stringify-link="https://www.twilio.com/en-us/blog/open-work" data-sk="tooltip_parent">remote-first work</a>, and strong culture of connection and global inclusion means that no matter your location, you’re part of a vibrant team with diverse experiences making a global impact each day. As we continue to revolutionize how the world interacts, we’re acquiring new skills and experiences that make work feel truly rewarding. Your career at Twilio is in your hands.<br><br>We use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to help make our hiring process efficient. That said, every hiring decision is made by real Twilions!</p> <p><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">.</span></p></div><p><strong>See yourself at Twilio</strong></p> <p>Join the team as Twilio’s next L5 Machine Learning &amp; Data Engineer to lead the design, build, and operation of the internal ML-and-data platform that powers every customer interaction. You will architect cloud-native pipelines, model-serving infrastructure, and developer tooling that allow Twilio’s product teams to iterate rapidly and safely at scale, advancing our mission to unlock the imagination of builders.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>About the job</strong></p> <p>Twilio’s next L5 Machine Learning &amp; Data Engineer to lead the design, build, and operation of the internal ML-and-data platform that powers every customer interaction. You will architect cloud-na

Key Responsibilities

  • 1

    Design and maintain scalable ETL/ELT data pipelines across diverse sources.

  • 2

    Build and manage data warehouse/lake solutions (Snowflake, BigQuery, Redshift).

  • 3

    Implement data quality checks and monitoring for high reliability.

  • 4

    Optimize queries and pipeline performance for scale and cost.

  • 5

    Collaborate with stakeholders to translate data needs into technical solutions.

  • 6

    Enforce data governance, security, and privacy standards.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's/Master's in CS, Engineering, or related field.
  • 2+ years building production data pipelines.
  • Proficiency in Python and SQL.
  • Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
  • Familiarity with orchestration tools like Airflow or Prefect.

Skills Required

PythonSQLApache SparkAirflowKafkaSnowflakeBigQuerydbtAWS/GCP/Azure

Who Should Apply

✅ Perfect Candidates

  • Recent graduates & freshers ready to learn
  • Career switchers with foundational skills
  • Students with relevant internships
  • Self-taught developers who can demonstrate skills

⚠️ Might Not Be Right For

  • No programming experience whatsoever
  • Looking for immediate high salary jump
  • Not willing to learn new technologies
  • Expecting zero training period

How The Selection Process Works

1

Resume Screening

Your CV is reviewed for basic qualifications

1-3 days
2

Aptitude Test

Logical reasoning & quantitative ability test

30-45 mins
3

Technical Round

Coding problems or technical assessment

60-90 mins
4

HR Interview

Cultural fit & communication skills

30-45 mins
5

Offer & Onboarding

Documentation & joining process

1 week

How to Prepare (7-Day Roadmap)

📅 Day 1-2: Fundamentals

  • • Review data structures (arrays, linked lists, trees)
  • • Practice basic algorithms
  • • Solve easy problems on LeetCode

🎯 Day 3-4: Core Concepts

  • • Study sorting & searching algorithms
  • • Learn time & space complexity
  • • Solve medium-level problems

💡 Day 5-6: Interview Prep

  • • Practice with interview questions
  • • Mock interviews & whiteboarding
  • • Review system design basics

✅ Day 7: Final Review

  • • Revise key concepts
  • • Practice behavioral questions
  • • Get good sleep before exam!

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  • • Use fancy fonts or graphics
  • • Long paragraphs & poor formatting
  • • Vague descriptions like "good at coding"
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  • • Use job description keywords
  • • "Built a chatbot that reduced support tickets by 30%"
  • • Quantify your impact always

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  • • Include GitHub/Portfolio links with active projects
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Before Interview

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  • ✓ Think aloud for problem solving
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  • ✓ Maintain eye contact & smile

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About Twilio

COMPANY DETAILS

Twilio

INDUSTRY

Technology

OPEN POSITIONS

4 roles

Job Stats

Applications508
Views4737
Posted29 days ago

Salary & Benefits

EXPECTED SALARY

₹22L–52L (estimated)

Health Insurance
Performance Bonus
Flexible Work Hours

Top Skills Needed

PythonSQLApache SparkAirflowKafka

+4 more skills required

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Job Posted

29 days ago

Type

Full-time

Mode

Remote

Experience

5+ years

Category

Technology

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