Sr Architect - Emerging Technologies (Fraud Detection and Governance)

About the role

This position is needed to drive next-generation innovation by designing, prototyping, and implementing forward-looking technical solutions for Twilio’s innovation team. As an Sr Architect, you’ll leverage your depth of technical knowledge, architectural vision, and leadership to pioneer transformative ideas. This high-impact, entrepreneurial role empowers you to shape the future of Twilio, experiment with emerging technologies, and directly influence our trajectory in a competitive tech landscape.

Responsibilities

• Architect and prototype scalable, high-performance solutions using modern technologies.
• Experiment and iterate on new product ideas, leveraging AI, machine learning, and emerging tech.
• Lead technical direction, guiding and mentoring engineering teams throughout the development lifecycle.
• Partner cross-functionally to align prototypes with business opportunities and strategic goals.
• Mentor a group of software development engineers across US and India.
• Communicate technical vision and results clearly to stakeholders and executive leadership.

Qualifications

• 15+ years in architecture or principal engineering roles within innovative, fast-paced environments.
• Applied fraud detection and governance framework experience.
• Familiarity with AI, machine learning, and LLMs with experience deploying models or AI-driven projects.
• Demonstrated success designing large-scale, high-performance architectures across AWS & Azure.
• Strong leadership and mentoring skills, with proven ability to drive technical direction.
• Excellent communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Proficiency in multiple programming languages (e.g., JavaScript, Python, Java, Go).
• Experience with both front-end (React, Angular) and back-end (Node.js, Spring, SpringBoot) development.
• Deep understanding of database technologies (SQL and NoSQL) and their tradeoffs.

Desired Experience

• Contributing to open source or tech innovation communities.
• Track record of rapid prototyping and iterative product development.
• Exposure to distributed systems and high-reliability platforms.
• Knowledge of risk management best practices in experimental projects.
• Experience working with global teams and remote-first environments.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a passion for emerging technologies.
• Advanced problem-solving skills with ability to anticipate technology trends.
• Background in engineering and technical architecture roles.