
About the role
At Telnyx, a leader in global connectivity, the Senior Software Engineer role is part of the software engineering team focused on automating and managing the phone-number inventory and ordering pipeline. The company builds a private multi-cloud IP network and provides APIs to enable seamless interconnection worldwide. This role contributes to a system that handles tens of thousands of phone number orders weekly, integrating with numerous carriers and vendors globally.
The engineer will develop and maintain asynchronous Python services that manage order processing, retries, rollbacks, and SLA compliance. They will also enhance AI-driven order review systems that automatically approve orders based on regulatory and carrier rules, ensuring reliability and auditability. The role involves working with a complex tech stack including Python 3, PostgreSQL, RabbitMQ, Kubernetes, and LLM tooling, focusing on near-total automation of manual steps in the ordering process.
Candidates should have over five years of backend engineering experience with strong async Python skills and familiarity with external service integrations, workflow automation, and Postgres database management. Experience with telecom or CPaaS, KYC/document verification, and AI agent frameworks is a plus. The position is remote within the United States and requires strong communication skills to collaborate across distributed teams in EMEA and the Americas.