TextNow, Inc.
Data Developer
Waterloo, ON · Mid
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Sponsors, but it's cap-subject — you still face the weighted lottery (~45% per draw at Level III). Good if you win; have a cap-exempt backup on your list.
Lottery odds assume a STEM candidate.
Personalize to your clock →H-1B wage level
the lottery is wage-weighted — each level is one more entry
$3,038 more — $116,438 — moves this role to Level III and 3 lottery entries. That figure is inside the range the employer already advertised.
Based on the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation and worksite, a base salary of $116,438 would place this position at wage Level III. That figure is within the posted range, and I'd like to target it. This role classifies under "Software Developers" for prevailing-wage purposes.
DOL prevailing wage, 2026-27 wage year · Software Developers (15-1252) · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA. Wage level is derived by USCIS from the offered wage, occupation and worksite; the occupation shown is inferred from the job title.
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About the role
- We believe communication belongs to everyone.
- TextNow is evolving the way the world connects, and that's because we're made up of people with curious minds who bring an optimistic yet critical lens into the work we do.
- We're the largest provider of free phone service in the nation.
Responsibilities
- Own TextNow's data warehouse, data pipelines, and integration points between various business systems.
- Design, develop, and support new and existing batch and real-time data pipelines, and recommend improvements or modifications.
- Manage data models to enable AI/ML data products.
- Identify, design, and implement process improvements across the data platform.
- Have experience building data features using Snowflake, dbt, and Python to power real-time AI/ML inference.
- Are respectfully candid, with the ability to initiate and drive tasks to completion.
- We treat this company like it's our own... because it is!
Requirements
- Have at least 2 years of experience with Airflow and Spark.
- Our goal is to offer a competitive package that reflects the impact and expertise you bring to the team.
Nice to have
- Have exposure to the AWS platform and services such as EKS, MSK, and MWAA (preferred).
Skills
- Using AI is not optional, it's expected.
Compensation
- CAD $113,400 - $162,000 annually
- CAD $158,000 - 207,000 annually
- CAD $200,400 - 248,000 annually
- Our total rewards package goes beyond base salary.
- We offer a comprehensive benefits program, an annual performance-based bonus, and equity opportunities that ensure you share in the success you help create.
- We know that exceptional talent doesn't always fit neatly into a range, so if you're passionate about our mission and think you can make a difference, we encourage you to apply, even if your compensation expectations are outside the listed range.
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.
- Flexible work arrangements (work-from-home, remote, or access to one of our office spaces)
Company info
- Join us in our mission to break down barriers to communication and free the flow of conversation for people everywhere.
- Our values Customer Obsessed We strive to have a deep understanding of our customers.
- Give a Damn 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.
- 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.
- TextNow Candidate Policy
This listing is sourced directly from TextNow, Inc.'s careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.