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Principal Presales Engineer, Product Specialist
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Twilio is seeking a principal-level presales engineer to lead technical validation for complex, multi-product customer opportunities in Brazil. The role combines solution architecture, value-based selling, stakeholder influence, and feedback to product and R&D teams. The successful candidate will design secure messaging and conversational-AI solutions using APIs, webhooks, and backend technologies such as Node.js or Python. Professional fluency in Portuguese and English is required, while Spanish and CPaaS experience are preferred. This is a remote role with approximately 15% travel for customer and team connection.
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I would begin by defining the customer journeys, channels, compliance requirements, expected traffic, and escalation paths. I would design an event-driven architecture that connects Twilio messaging or voice services to an orchestration layer, the LLM provider, knowledge sources, observability tooling, and a human-agent handoff. I would validate rate limits, retries, idempotency, security controls, latency, and cost before presenting a phased implementation plan.
I align early with the account team on business outcomes, decision criteria, stakeholders, risks, and a mutual technical validation plan. I translate discovery findings into a solution architecture, targeted demonstration, and proof-of-value with measurable acceptance criteria. Throughout the cycle, I document decisions, address technical objections, and ensure the proposed design can scale into a long-term adoption roadmap.
I assess throughput limits by channel and geography, consent and compliance requirements, sender configuration, deliverability, message segmentation, and opt-out handling. The architecture should include queues, back-pressure controls, idempotency keys, retry policies with exponential backoff, dead-letter handling, and monitoring for delivery and error rates. I also define fallback paths and operational runbooks for failures or provider disruptions.
I avoid starting with implementation details and instead connect the architecture to business outcomes such as faster customer response, improved conversion, reliability, and controlled operational risk. I use a simple visual flow, clarify major trade-offs, and quantify expected value where possible. Technical details remain available for engineering reviewers, while executives receive a clear decision-oriented narrative.
I would capture recurring integration barriers, feature requests, competitive signals, usage patterns, and implementation outcomes in a structured format. I would distinguish isolated requests from repeatable market needs and include customer impact, affected personas, and supporting technical evidence. Then I would work through established GTM and product-development processes to prioritize actionable insights with Product and R&D.
About this role.
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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Hiring and how we work
We use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to help make our hiring process efficient. That said, every hiring decision is made by real Twilions!
Also, while we are a remote-first company, you may be asked to report in person on an ad-hoc basis for team gatherings, functional off-sites or customer meetings.
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See yourself at Twilio
Join the team as Twilio’s next Principal Presales Engineer, Product Specialist.
About the job
This position is needed to partner closely with sales, solutions engineering, and enterprise strategists to consult on complex, multi-product opportunities. You will scope, design, and validate how complex multi-product solutions fit into the client’s ecosystem and help paint the long-term Twilio vision for our customers. You will be a critical partner cross-functionally, working with product, engineering, and marketing to identify and share technology patterns and shifts from our clients (and prospects) to influence product strategy.
Responsibilities
In this role, you’ll:
- Develop your expertise of the Twilio platform, use cases and buyer personas, while keeping up with industry trends in Voice + AI
- Scope, design, and build multi-product solution architecture and compelling presentations to secure the Technical Win
- Support core sales and solutions engineering team members on value-selling strategies and complex solution sales
- Design and validate scalable, secure, multi-product messaging architectures aligned to customer ecosystems and long-term Twilio adoption.
- Partner with Sales, Solutions Engineers, and Enterprise Strategists to drive technical validation and secure the technical win in complex sales cycles.
- Document recent patterns and technology shifts with our clients and prospects to influence Product and R&D strategy and roadmap via GTM interlock and PDLC processes
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:
- Hands-on experience designing and validating Conversational AI or LLM-driven architectures (e.g., integrating OpenAI, Dialogflow, or similar models via APIs).
- Experience leading pre-sales or solution architecture engagements, including scoping, design, and technical validation in both Portuguese and English language.
- Strong background in API-based, event-driven systems, with hands-on experience using REST APIs and webhooks.
- Working knowledge of at least one backend language such as Node.js or Python, with prior software development or equivalent experience.
- Demonstrated expertise in messaging platforms, including throughput management, retry strategies, and deliverability optimization.
- Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to technical and executive audiences.
- Strong collaboration and influencing skills across sales, engineering, and product stakeholders.
Desired:
- Experience working in an overlay or specialist pre-sales capacity.
- Experience collaborating with Product on roadmap or positioning.
- Prior exposure to Twilio products or other CPaaS platforms.
- Business-level proficiency in Spanish.
Location
This role will be remote, and based in Brazil.
Travel
We prioritize connection and opportunities to build relationships with our customers and each other. For this role, approximately 15% travel is anticipated to help you connect in-person in a meaningful way.
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.
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.
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Twilio is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, political views or activity, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Additionally, Twilio participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law.
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