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TextNow

TextNow

Software Engineering
Canada
Posted on Thursday, July 18, 2024
At TextNow, we believe that communication belongs to everyone. We are on a mission to democratize phone service and make communication accessible and affordable. As the largest provider of free phone service in the nation, we are evolving the way the world connects, 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.
Position Overview:
TextNow is seeking a Backend Software Developer to join our Revenue team who is passionate about our mission, eager to learn, and dedicated to improving our suite of client products. As a Backend Software Developer, you will be responsible for developing high-quality Golang micro services as part of a dynamic and innovative team working on various projects that impact millions of users. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features, and enhance existing applications to meet business goals and user needs. This is a great opportunity for a skilled Backend Sofware Developer to make a significant impact in a fast-paced and innovative work environment.

What You'll Do

  • Learn and grow within our team, contributing to the success of our mission.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and maintain software solutions that improve user experience and application performance.
  • Participate in the development of new features, enhancements and improvements to our products.
  • Work on a wide range of projects, in mobile application development.
  • Participate in code reviews to ensure code quality and maintainability.
  • Assist with debugging and issue resolution.

Who You Are

  • Open to giving and receiving feedback to continuously improve the development process.
  • A team player who thrives in a shared environment.
  • Someone who takes initiative, demonstrates ownership and drives tasks to completion.
  • A software enthusiast with a passion for creating innovative solutions.
  • A critical thinker who considers the trade-offs in the approach to tasks.
  • Motivated by the impact you will have on the end user.
  • Adapts well to changing priorities.

Qualifications

  • At least 2+ years' experience with Golang, along with a good knowledge of its ecosystems.
  • Experience in building high-performance, scalable applications.
  • Solid understanding of data structures, algorithms, and software design principles.
  • Familiarity with RESTful APIs and microservices architecture.
  • Experience with relational databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL databases (DynamoDB).
  • Knowledge of containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
  • Strong problem-solving skills and a commitment to delivering high quality software.
  • Can write concise, performant, testable code. Unit testing is a must.
  • Basic understanding of software architecture and design principles.
  • Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Nice to Haves

  • Experience with AWS.
  • Previous experience with telecommunications or VoIP applications.
  • Prior coding experience with PHP.
  • Knowlege of gRPC and protocol buffers.
  • Experience with App Store Server Notifications for and Google Real Time Developer Server Notifications