TextNow is seeking a Backend Software Developer to join their Customer Journey Team.
The company aims to transform the telecom landscape by building a platform that supports tens of millions of calls and messages daily.
The role involves designing, developing, and maintaining backend services for a high-traffic platform.
Technologies used include AWS, Golang, gRPC, Kubernetes, Terraform, and a microservice architecture.
Responsibilities include developing and maintaining backend services, collaborating with front-end teams, ensuring high-quality code, participating in on-call rotations, and communicating technical details through architectural reviews.
Requirements:
Candidates should have experience developing API services with gRPC or REST.
Familiarity with infrastructure as code tooling such as Kubernetes, ArgoCD, or Terraform is required.
Applicants must be able to apply design principles for building reliable, scalable, and high-performance backend architectures.
Experience with relational or non-relational database technologies like MariaDB, RDS, DynamoDB, or Redis is necessary.
Ideal candidates should be passionate about efficiency at scale and possess strong collaboration skills.
The ability to take ownership of projects and drive them to completion is essential.
Candidates should be self-starters who can identify areas for improvement and provide realistic solutions.
Benefits:
TextNow offers a strong work-life blend with flexible work arrangements, including options for remote work.
Employees receive stock options and unlimited vacation.
The company provides competitive pay and benefits, including parental leave.
Benefits for physical and mental well-being are available, including wellness and learning & development credits.
Team events and company-wide off-sites are organized a few times a year to foster team bonding.
