Data Scientist

The posting, as TextNow, Inc. wrote it

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

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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.

Equal opportunity

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.

Applicants who require reasonable accommodation during the hiring process may contact our Talent Team.

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.

TextNow Candidate Policy

By submitting an application to TextNow, you agree to the collection, use, and disclosure of your personal information in accordance with the TextNow Candidate Policy