Quick Summary
Software Engineer, San Francisco, CA
We believe communication belongs to everyone and exist to democratize phone service. TextNow is evolving how the world connects, driven by curious minds who bring an optimistic, yet critical lens to our work. As the largest provider of free phone service in the nation, we are just getting started.
Join us in our mission to break down barriers to communication and free the flow of conversation for people everywhere.
Minimum Requirements
- Master's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, and 3 years of related work experience.
- Of the required experience, 2 years must include:
- Utilizing Golang, Ruby, and PHP.
- Supporting production API services deployed in the AWS Suite of Cloud services.
- Partnering with various business verticals, including support, engineering, and program management.
- Of the required experience, 1 year must include:
- Microservices, Cloud Computing, and API services.
- Automated CI/CD pipeline using GitHub Actions and ArgoCD.
- Cloud services and containerization principles using AWS, Docker, and Kubernetes.
- Applying design principles and methodologies for building scalable and high-performance backend components.
- Agile teams planning work with Jira.
- MariaDB, DynamoDB, and Redis.
- Managing code with Git SCM.
- Building microservices deployed to Kubernetes, defining gRPC APIs, and building CI pipelines.
- Telecommuting permitted up to 5 days a week, depending on business need.
- Travel to various locations throughout the US required up to 5%.
- Travel to various international locations required up to 5%.
- Applicants with arrest or conviction records impacted by Fair Chance Ordinances, Initiatives, or Acts will be considered for employment in accordance with these laws.
QUALIFIED APPLICANTS:
Apply online at https://www.textnow.com/careers#open-roles and search for the job title “Software Engineer”. If you encounter any difficulty applying online, please email [email protected] with the job title “Software Engineer (Requisition #25-56)” in the subject line.
More about TextNow
Our culture
We are proud of the culture we have built at TextNow. We sustain it because each TextNovian contributes by being involved, living our values, sharing feedback, and embracing change.
Our values
- Customer Obsessed: We strive to have a deep understanding of our customers.
- Do Right By Our People: We treat each other with fairness, respect, and integrity.
- Accept the Challenge: We adopt a "Yes, We Can" mindset to achieve ambitious goals.
- Act Like an Owner: We treat this company like it's our own... because it is!
- Give a Damn: We are deeply committed and passionate about our work and achieving results.
Our benefits and more
This is a brief overview of the benefits TextNow offers its employees. More complete details can be found in TextNow’s Benefit Guide and legal plan documents, available to employees on or shortly after their start date. The benefits listed herein are for illustrative purposes only and may change from time-to-time in TextNow’s sole discretion.
- Free phone service.
- Strong work-life blend.
- Flexible work arrangements (work-from-home, remote, or access to one of our office spaces).
- Employee stock options.
- Unlimited vacation.
- 12 paid holidays per year.
- Competitive pay.
- Health, dental, and vision benefits.
- Short-term & long-term disability.
- $750 annual wellness benefit or healthcare spending account.
- RRSP matching (Canada) | 401(K) (USA).
- Parental leave for eligible employees.
- Learning & Development opportunities.
- We travel a few times a year for various team events, company-wide off-sites, and more.
More information about our total rewards package will be available during the hiring process.
Dogfooding & Customer Obsession
At TextNow, every employee actively uses our app for calling and texting. This "dogfooding" helps us experience what customers do, spot issues early, and drive better design, developer, and user experiences.
Diversity and Inclusion
Our aim is to make every person who joins TextNow feel like they belong, that they are valued, and that they are able to be their authentic selves at work. We are all accountable for creating an inclusive culture and a sense of belonging for one another. By doing this together, we will make TextNow better for everyone.
Equal opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, or any other protected characteristic.
Applicants who require reasonable accommodation during the hiring process may contact our Talent Team.
TextNow Candidate Policy
By submitting an application to TextNow, you agree to the collection, use, and disclosure of your personal information in accordance with the TextNow Candidate Policy.
AI usage
We use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact our Talent Team.