We believe communication belongs to everyone. We exist to democratize phone service.โฏ TextNowโฏis 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.โฏโฏ We're the largest provider of free phone service in the nation. And we're just getting started.ย ย
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Joinโฏus in our mission to break down barriers to communication and free the flow of conversation for people everywhere.ย ย
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TextNow is looking for an experienced Senior Web Developer to play a key role in the development of our voice and messaging platform on Web. You will be responsible for building high-performance, scalable, and feature-rich mobile applications that integrate voice, video, and messaging capabilities. You will work alongside a talented team of developers, product managers, and UX/UI designers to create intuitive and user-centric experiences.ย ย
What You'll Do
- Design, develop, and maintain a high-quality Web application focused on voice and messaging features (voice calling, chat, real-time notifications, etc.).ย ย
- Write clean, maintainable and testable Web applications in Javascript using the latest programming techniques and frameworksย ย
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features.ย ย
- Work with real-time communication protocols, such as WebRTC, SIP, and related messaging and voice frameworks.ย ย
- Optimize app performance to ensure smooth voice and messaging functionality, including audio quality, latency, and bandwidth usage.ย ย
- Troubleshoot and debug issues related to performance, crashes, and other bugs, ensuring a smooth and stable user experience.ย ย ย
- Own problems and solutions end-to-end, from ideation to deploymentย ย
- Experimentation is a key part of your workflow; be data-driven and make the right decisions for our customersย ย
- Deploy your features to millions of users - your work will have an immediate impact.ย ย
Who You Are
- A professional Web developer with 5+ years of experience with web app development.ย ย
- Experience in Javascript, HTML and CSS, with a deep understanding of web frameworks (React, Marionette).ย ย
- Bonus points for experience with real-time communication protocols and technologies like WebRTC, SIP, or similar.ย ย
- Knowledge of desktop notifications and managing network connections for real-time updates.ย ย
- Familiarity with modern web development tools, Instruments, and the debugging process.ย ย
- Understanding of user experience (UX) principles, with the ability to design elegant, simple solutions for complex problems.ย ย
- Experience with automated testing frameworks (Unit, UI, Integration testing).ย
CAD Salary Range: 113,400 - 162,000ย
USD Salary Range: 123,900 - 177,000ย
NYC, CT, NJ, Seattle, LA, San Diego USD Salary Range: 136,380-194,700ย
San Francisco / Bay Area USD Salary Range: 148,700 -212,400ย
Final compensation will be determined based on a number of factors, including skills, experience, location and on-the-job performance. Weโre committed to paying competitively to hire and retain high-caliber talent. We recognize that exceptional talent may fall outside of these ranges; we encourage all qualified candidates to apply even if their compensation expectations are outside of the listed range.
This posting is for a future talent pool.
More aboutย TextNowย
Our cultureย
Weโreโฏproud of the culture thatโฏweโveโฏbuilt atโฏTextNow,โฏbut one of the mostโฏcommon questionsโฏwe hear is โhow do you continue to sustain it as the world and the company continues to change?โ The reality is that weโre only able to keep up because each and everyโฏTextNovianโฏcontributes to our culture throughโฏbeing involved, by living our values, sharing feedback, embracingโฏchangeโฏand more!โฏย
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Ourย valuesย
Customer Obsessedย
We strive to have a deep understanding of our customers.ย
Do Rightย Byย Our Peopleย
We treat each other with fairness, respect, and integrity.ย
Accept the Challengeย
We adopt a "Yes, We Can" mindset to achieve ambitious goals.ย
Act Like an Ownerย
We treat this company likeย it'sย our own... because it is!ย
Give a Damnย
We are deeply committed and passionate about our work and achieving results.ย
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Our benefits and moreย
This is a brief overview of the benefits thatย TextNowย offers its employees. More complete details can be found inย TextNowโsย Benefit Guideย and legal plan documents, which are available to employees on or shortly afterย their start date withย TextNow. The benefits listedย hereinย are for illustrative purposes only and may change from time-to-time inย TextNowโsย sole discretion.ย
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Free phone serviceย
Strong work life blendโฏย
Flexible work arrangements (work-from-home, remote, or access to one of our office spaces)ย
Employeeย stockย optionsโฏย
Unlimited vacationโฏย
12 paid holidaysย per yearย
Competitive payย
Health,ย dental, and visionย benefitsย
Short-term & long-term disabilityย
$750 annual wellness benefitย or healthcare spending accountย
RRSP matching (Canada) \u007C 401(K) (USA)ย ย
Parental leaveย for eligible employeesย
Learning & Development opportunities
We travel a few times a year for various team events,ย company-wideย off-sites, and moreย
More information about our total rewards package will be available during the hiring process.ย
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Dogfooding & Customer Obsessionย
Atย 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.ย
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Diversity and Inclusionย
Our aim is to make every person who joinsโฏTextNowโฏfeel like they belong, thatโฏtheyโreโฏvalued, and thatโฏtheyโreโฏable to be their authenticโฏselvesโฏat work.โฏย
Weโreโฏall accountable for creating an inclusive culture and a sense of belongingโฏforโฏone another. By doing this together,โฏweโllโฏmakeโฏTextNowโฏbetter for everyone.โฏย
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Equal opportunityย
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.ย
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Applicants who require reasonable accommodation during the hiring process may contact ourย Talent Team.ย
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.
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TextNowย Candidate Policyย
Byย submittingย an application toย TextNow, you agree to the collection, use, and disclosure of your personal informationย in accordance withย theโฏTextNow Candidate Policyย