Staff Machine Learning Engineer (L4)

Who we are 

At Twilio, we’re shaping the future of communications, all from the comfort of our homes. We deliver innovative solutions to hundreds of thousands of businesses and empower millions of developers worldwide to craft personalized customer experiences.

Our dedication to remote-first work, 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.

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See yourself at Twilio

Join the team as our next Staff Software Engineer in the Enterprise AI Engineering team.

About the job

Twilio is undergoing a major business transformation powered by Enterprise AI, supported by a dedicated engineering team building the foundations for a unified, secure, and scalable operating system across GTM functions (Sales, Support, Operations, etc.) as well as Internal non-GTM functions (Finance, HR, Legal, etc.) Our platform is designed to support a multitude of business functions by deploying intelligent agentic solutions that automate complex workflows and deliver unprecedented user experiences. We're building the future of work at Twilio, and this role offers the opportunity to be at the forefront of enterprise AI innovation. This role focuses specifically on transforming how Twilio's Customer Support organization operates through AI-powered tools and agentic products.

As a Staff Machine Learning Engineer within Enterprise AI Engineering, you will be instrumental in developing supervised machine learning (ML) propensity models as well as state-of-the-art GenAI/LLM-powered applications. Your solutions will cater to the dynamic needs of Twilio’s diverse verticals and our extensive customer base. This role offers an exciting opportunity to harness the power of advanced machine learning technologies to drive innovation and efficiency.

As a member of this team, you will have the opportunity to work on groundbreaking projects that directly impact the efficiency and success of our customers. You will collaborate with talented professionals who are as driven and enthusiastic about AI and Machine Learning as you are. Your contributions will be crucial in shaping the future of AI at Twilio, and you will have the support and resources needed to innovate and excel.

Responsibilities

In this role, you’ll:

• Develop and Deploy AI/ML Models: Build and deploy machine learning models by leveraging NLP, recommendation systems & GenAI-powered applications, to production environments, ensuring they meet the diverse needs of Twilio's verticals and customer base.
• Collaborate Across Teams: Work closely with product, program, analytics, and engineering teams to implement and refine machine learning, statistical, and forecasting models that drive business outcomes.
• Utilize Advanced Technical Stack: Leverage our technical stack, including Python, SQL, R, AWS (Sagemaker, Lambda, S3, Kendra), MySQL, and libraries such as Pandas, NumPy, SciKit-Learn, XGBoost, Matplotlib, and Keras, to develop robust and scalable AI/ML solutions.
• Integrate Enterprise Data Sources: Effectively utilize enterprise data sources like Salesforce and Zendesk to inform model development and enhance predictive accuracy.
• Harness the Power of LLMs: Apply knowledge of Large Language Models (LLMs) such as OpenAI's GPT models, Claude, Gemini, Llama, Whisper, and Groq to develop innovative GenAI use cases and solutions.

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:

• 5+ years of applied ML engineering experience 
• Develop and Deploy AI Models: Build and deploy machine learning models leveraging NLP techniques and GenAI-powered applications, to production environments, ensuring they meet the diverse needs of Twilio's verticals and customer base.
• Collaborate Across Teams: Work closely with product, program, analytics, and engineering teams to implement and refine machine learning, statistical, and forecasting models that drive business outcomes.
• Utilize Advanced Technical Stack: Leverage our technical stack, including Python, SQL, R, AWS (Sagemaker, Lambda, S3, Kendra), MySQL, Airtable, and libraries such as Pandas, NumPy, SciKit-Learn, XGBoost, Matplotlib, and Keras, to develop robust and scalable AI/ML solutions.
• Integrate Enterprise Data Sources: Effectively utilize enterprise data sources like Salesforce and Zendesk to inform model development and enhance predictive accuracy.
• Harness the Power of LLMs: Apply knowledge of Large Language Models (LLMs) such as OpenAI's GPT models, Claude, Gemini, Llama, Whisper, and Groq to develop innovative GenAI use cases and solutions

 

Desired:

• Familiarity with using LLMs (OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, Llama etc.), RAG, Agents, Model Fine-tuning, Few-shot prompting, Prompt Engineering.
• Experience with Python-specific frameworks such as Llamaindex, Langchain, Streamlit, Gradio, FastHTML, Chainlit etc.
• Research background & experience writing papers for top-tier peer-reviewed conferences or journals

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.

Compensation

The estimated pay ranges for this role are as follows:

• Based in Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Vermont or Washington D.C. : $188,240 - $235,300.
• Based in New York, New Jersey, Washington State, or California (outside of the San Francisco Bay area): $199,280 - $249,100.
• Based in the San Francisco Bay area, California: $221,360- $276,700.
• This role may be eligible to participate in Twilio’s equity plan and corporate bonus plan. All roles are generally 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.

Application deadline information 

Applications for this role are intended to be accepted until April 30th, 2026 but may change based on business needs. 

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