TextNow, Inc.
Software Developer, Backend Ads
San Francisco, CA
Sponsorship not specified$136k-$274kDetected 16 days ago
Distributed SystemsBackend DevelopmentData StructuresAlgorithmsCode ReviewCloud PlatformsA/B TestingCommunicationMentoring
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.
- As we continue to grow, we're investing in the platforms, tools, and technologies that power those experiences at scale.
Responsibilities
- Build scalable backend services, APIs, and platform capabilities that power core TextNow experiences for millions of users
- Partner with Product Managers, Designers, Data Scientists, and Engineers to deliver reliable, customer-focused solutions
- Contribute to architecture, technical design, and long-term platform strategy
- Help define and implement engineering best practices across the organization
- Participate in design reviews, code reviews, and technical discussions
- Work with our Ad Ops team to develop new ad solutions to provide increasing value to advertisers
- Collaborate with our Product team to ensure a high-quality user experience around our ads
- Implement improvements to the ads code architecture
- Demonstrated ownership and the ability to independently drive projects through ambiguity
- Strong computer science fundamentals, including data structures, algorithms, and software design principles
Requirements
- 4+ years of professional software engineering experience in a product-focused environment
- Strong understanding of databases, APIs, and modern backend architectures
- Proficiency in one or more modern programming languages, with the ability to learn new technologies quickly
- Experience working in fast-moving startup or growth-stage environments
- Familiarity with cloud infrastructure, automation, observability, and modern development practices
Compensation
- The expected base salary range for this role is:
- United States (NYC, CT, NJ, Seattle, LA, San Diego): USD $136,300 - $273,900
- United States (San Francisco / Bay Area): USD $148,700 - $298,800
- United States (All other areas not listed above): USD $123,900 - $249,000
- 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.
- USD $123,900 - $249,000
Benefits
- Within the range, individual pay is determined by job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
Company info
- help people stay connected, regardless of their financial circumstances.
- Every day, millions of customers rely on TextNow to communicate with family, friends, businesses, and essential services.
- We are a collaborative team of builders, problem-solvers, and product-minded engineers who care deeply about customer impact.
- We value ownership, pragmatic decision-making, data-informed thinking, and moving quickly without sacrificing quality.
- We're AI-enabled, not AI-driven.
- AI tools are increasingly part of how we work, but engineering judgment, customer empathy, and thoughtful execution remain at the center of every decision we make.
- The reality is that we're only able to keep up because each and every TextNovian contributes to our culture through being involved, by living our values, sharing feedback, embracing change and more!
- We strive to have a deep understanding of our customers.
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
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