TextNow, Inc.

TextNow, Inc.

Software Developer - Android (Canada)

Waterloo, ON - Hybrid · Senior

Sponsorship not specified$113k-$162kDetected 16 days ago
JavaKotliniOSAndroidJetpack ComposeCI/CDAPI DevelopmentRESTData AnalysisLeadershipCommunication

About the role

  • Software Developer - Android (Canada) Waterloo, ON - Hybrid Communication belongs to everyone.
  • TextNow is one of the largest providers of free phone service in North America, connecting tens of millions of people who would otherwise be priced out of staying in touch.
  • This is an AI-first role: using AI is not optional, it's the expectation.

Responsibilities

  • As a Software Developer on Android, you'll own the systems, architecture, and tooling behind apps used by millions - operating strategically across mobile, backend, and data, and diving into the lowest-level details when the problem demands it.
  • We anticipate the majority of the code you ship will be AI-generated, with you as the architect, reviewer, and final authority on quality, correctness, and design.
  • You'll have access to the latest and greatest AI development tools, and you'll help build our AI harness - the agents, workflows, evaluations, and guardrails the rest of engineering relies on.
  • Design, develop, and sustain high-performance Android applications in Kotlin and Jetpack Compose, with legacy Java interop, and AI tooling embedded throughout your workflow.
  • Own the full lifecycle of your systems: feature ideation, API design, instrumentation, CI/CD deployment, live-traffic monitoring, unit/UI/e2e testing, telemetry and data analysis, A/B experiment design, and continuous iteration.
  • Lead architectural modernization - decompose monoliths, build shared libraries and frameworks, improve modularization, and enable reuse across Android, iOS, and Web.
  • Evaluate and adopt new Android platform capabilities (OS releases, device types, form factors, architectures) and lead their rollout.
  • Build and extend our internal AI harness - agents, automation frameworks, evaluation pipelines, and guardrails - so the whole team ships faster and safer
  • Partner closely with product, design, backend, and data
  • drive technical discussions, mentor developers, and influence strategic direction across mobile.

Requirements

  • For the senior candidates this role targets, that judgment shows up as a track record.
  • A track record of measurable wins - performance, reliability, or user impact - that you drove, not just participated in.
  • Our goal is to offer a competitive package that reflects the impact and expertise you bring to the team.

Nice to have

  • continuously evolve how you use AI and push the org's standards for what "good" looks like.
  • Define observability standards, telemetry pipelines, and fault-tolerance strategies for production-grade mobile systems.
  • Deep Android expertise.
  • Production mastery of Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, and Coroutines/Flow, plus comfort in legacy Java.
  • You've shipped and operated consumer Android apps at meaningful scale.
  • Architect-level judgment.
  • A proven track record designing modular, maintainable systems that balance speed and reliability - and the ability to defend those trade-offs.
  • Production-readiness as a default.

Compensation

  • CAD $113,400 - $162,000 annually
  • CAD $158,000 - 207,000 annually
  • CAD $200,400 - 248,000 annually
  • Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location.
  • Within the range, individual pay is determined by job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
  • Our goal is to offer a competitive package that reflects the impact and expertise you bring to the team.
  • 12 paid holidays per year

Benefits

  • Our benefits and more
  • This is a brief overview of the benefits that TextNow offers its employees.
  • More complete details can be found in TextNow's Benefit Guide and legal plan documents, which are available to employees on or shortly after their start date with TextNow.
  • The benefits listed herein are for illustrative purposes only and may change from time-to-time in TextNow's sole discretion.
  • Employee stock options
  • Unlimited vacation
  • Health, dental, and vision benefits
  • Short-term & long-term disability
  • $750 annual wellness benefit or healthcare spending account
  • Parental leave for eligible employees

Company info

  • We move fast, we measure what we ship, and we treat AI as a core part of how we build, not a side experiment.
  • We strive to have a deep understanding of our customers.
  • We are deeply committed and passionate about our work and achieving results.

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 <a href="https://www.textnow.com/legal/candidate-privacy-policy
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