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 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.

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.).
Write clean, maintainable and testable Web applications in Javascript using the latest programming techniques and frameworks
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features.
Work with real-time communication protocols, such as WebRTC, SIP, and related messaging and voice frameworks.
Optimize app performance to ensure smooth voice and messaging functionality, including audio quality, latency, and bandwidth usage.
Troubleshoot and debug issues related to performance, crashes, and other bugs, ensuring a smooth and stable user experience.
Own problems and solutions end-to-end, from ideation to deployment
Experimentation is a key part of your workflow; be data-driven and make the right decisions for our customers
Deploy your features to millions of users - your work will have an immediate impact.

Who You Are

A professional Web developer with 5+ years of experience with web app development.
Experience in Javascript, HTML and CSS, with a deep understanding of web frameworks (React, Marionette).
Bonus points for experience with real-time communication protocols and technologies like WebRTC, SIP, or similar.
Knowledge of desktop notifications and managing network connections for real-time updates.
Familiarity with modern web development tools, Instruments, and the debugging process.
Understanding of user experience (UX) principles, with the ability to design elegant, simple solutions for complex problems.
Experience with automated testing frameworks (Unit, UI, Integration testing).

$113,400 - $161,999 a year

CAD Salary Range: 113,400 - 162,000

USD Salary Range: 123,900 - 177,000

NYC, CT, NJ, Seattle, LA, San Diego USD Salary Range: 136,380-194,700

San Francisco / Bay Area USD Salary Range: 148,700 -212,400

Final compensation will be determined based on a number of factors, including skills, experience, location and on-the-job performance. We’re 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 about TextNow

Our culture

We’re proud of the culture that we’ve built at TextNow, but one of the most common questions we hear is ‘how do you continue to sustain it as the world and the company continues to change?’ 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!

Our values

Customer Obsessed

We strive to have a deep understanding of our customers.

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!