TextNow, Inc.
Software Developer, Backend Ads
San Francisco, California
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odds of building a lasting career here
Sponsors, but it's cap-subject — you still face the weighted lottery (~61% per draw at Level IV). 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
The bottom of this range ($136,300) is below the Level I prevailing wage of $137,093. An H-1B cannot be filed below the prevailing wage, so an offer at the floor of this band could not be sponsored as posted.
Based on the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation and worksite, a base salary of $165,131 would place this position at wage Level II. 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) · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA. 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
- As one of the largest provider of free phone service in North America, we're connecting millions of people through affordable, accessible wireless and messaging experiences.
- Our products sit at the intersection of telecommunications, mobile technology, advertising, AI, and consumer software.
Compensation
- $136k-$274k
Company info
- TextNow is building the future of communication.
- Our mission is simple:
- help people stay connected, regardless of their financial circumstances.
- Every day, millions of customers rely on TextNow to communica…
This listing is sourced directly from TextNow, Inc.'s careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.