Frontend Software Engineer

Twilio is a remote-first company that develops communication solutions and empowers developers worldwide. They are seeking a Frontend Software Engineer to contribute to their Console platform, working within an agile SCRUM team to develop, test, and deploy new features using modern JavaScript technologies.

Location: Remote (UK)

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test and deploy new features using technologies such as React, Typescript, Playwright, Vitest and Buildkite.
• Own your own code, respond to incidents and participate in on-call rotation and participate in root-cause-analysis for incidents.
• Meet Definition of Done for the software you build.
• Refactor and reduce technical debt.
• Write automated unit and integration tests in a continuous integration and delivery environment.
• Manage your work through the use of Github, Jira, and Twilio’s build/deploy systems.
• Collaborate with other team members, including Product leadership, influence, own, and work to improve the platform.
• Actively participate in design and code review, backlog refinements and other agile ceremonies and work with team members to meet team’s sprint commitments.
• Work independently or with your team to troubleshoot/determine resolution for issues in your team's domain.
• Be responsible for documentation of projects you work on.
• Rapidly acquire new technical skills and knowledge in a fast-paced, highly disruptive industry environment.

Requirements

• 2+ years of hands-on development experience developing Frontend applications using modern javascript technologies, preferably React and Typescript.
• Hands-on experience of developing and implementing testing strategies using robust automated testing frameworks such as Playwright and Cypress.
• Experience with REST APIs or GraphQL.
• Knowledge of modern automated testing and CI/CD pipelines.
• Champion of good engineering habits: development and test techniques, security and automation.
• Experience in triaging and solving production issues.
• Positive attitude and aptitude to learn and execute quickly as part of a SCRUM team.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, orally and in writing.
• Good team player and ability to communicate well in a remote work environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related industry experience.

Benefits

• Competitive pay, generous time off, ample parental and wellness leave, healthcare, a retirement savings program, and much more. Offerings vary by location.

Additional Information

• This role will be remote, and based in the UK.
• You may be required to travel occasionally to participate in project or team in-person meetings.
• Twilio offers a range of benefits and values diversity and inclusion in its hiring process.