Data Developer

About the role

We believe communication belongs to everyone. We exist to democratize phone service. 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. And we're just getting started.

Join us in our mission to break down barriers to communication and free the flow of conversation for people everywhere.

TextNow is looking for an experienced Data Developer with hands-on experience designing and developing data platforms. You will own the design, development, and maintenance of TextNow's data platform, enabling us to make effective data-informed decisions. You will be part of cross-functional efforts to build scalable and reliable frameworks that support allTextNow's business and data products. In this role, you can interact with different functional areas within the business and influence decision-making in a fast-growing mobile communications start-up.

This role is about impact at scale. You'll shape how TextNow builds and operates its systems in an AI-first environment where intelligent tooling is embedded into everyday engineering practice. Using AI is not optional, it's expected.

From design and architecture to implementation, testing, debugging, documentation, and operational analysis, you will actively leverage AI tools to increase velocity, improve code quality, and make better technical decisions.

We provide a robust suite of AI-powered development tools and workflows to support you, and we expect you to continuously evolve how you use them to raise the bar for efficiency, clarity, and product excellence across the organization.

What You'll Do

• 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.
• Champion TextNow's data ecosystem by working with engineering and infrastructure teams to enable quicker access to data for insights and decision-making.
• Communicate data modeling and architecture processes to cross-functional teams.
• Identify, design, and implement process improvements across the data platform.

Who You Are

• Have 3-5 years of experience working with data warehouse/data lake and ETL architectures(e.g.,databricks, iceberg), cloud data warehouses (e.g., Snowflake), and hands-on experience in Python and SQL - preferably in companies with fast-growing and evolving data needs.
• Have at least 2 years of experience with Airflow and Spark.
• Have developed scalable, real-time data pipelines using Python/Scala, SQL, and distributed processing frameworks such as Spark or Flink.
• Have exposure to the AWS platform and services such as EKS, MSK, and MWAA (preferred).
• 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.
• Are highly organized, dependable, and follow a structured work approach.

Base Salary Range

Canada (CAD): $88,900 - $127,000

US- National (USD): $107,800 -$154,000

US High-Cost Locations (USD): NYC, CT, NJ, Seattle, Los Angeles, San Diego: $118,600 - $169,400

US San Francisco Bay Area (USD): $129,400 -$184,800

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. Final compensation will be determined based on a variety of factors, including your skills, experience, and location.

Our goal is to offer a competitive package that reflects the impact and expertise you bring to the team.

This posting is for a current, active vacancy.

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 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.

• 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 gets to actively use our app for calling and texting. Dogfooding helps us experience what customers do, to 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're valued, and that they're able to be their authentic selves at work.
• We're all accountable for creating an inclusive culture and a sense of belonging for one another. By doing this together, we'll make TextNow better for everyone.