TextNow
Software Developer - Backend
$124K–$299K
San Francisco, CA +1 · Full-time · Posted May 8, 2026
- Location
- San Francisco, CA
Open- Canada
About the job
Own and evolve scalable backend systems and services, leading architecture, reliability, and AI-enabled development improvements across teams.
What you'll do
- Design, develop, and operate high-performance Go microservices and own their lifecycle, from API design and deployment to monitoring and iteration.
- Lead architectural modernization, observability, and reliability initiatives, including decomposing monoliths and adopting backend technologies.
- Use AI and automation to accelerate development and improve testing, performance, and system reliability; collaborate across teams and mentor developers.
What they ask for
- Deep expertise in Go and a track record architecting modular, maintainable, high-performance microservices.
- Strong background in system design, observability, and performance optimization.
- Experience with AWS, Kubernetes, Argo CD, Protobuf, CI/CD pipelines, and auto-scaling architectures.
- Technical leadership experience influencing roadmaps, leading multi-team initiatives, mentoring developers, and working with senior developer or product leadership.
Nice to have
- Experience with PHP for legacy systems.
- Experience using AI and automation to improve developer velocity, reliability, or system intelligence.
Pay
USD $136,300 - $273,900 a year (base salary); USD $123,900 - $249,000 (base salary); USD $136,300 - $273,900 (base salary); USD $148,700 - $298,800 (base salary)
Tools
Go, PHP, AWS, Kubernetes, Argo CD, Protobuf, CI/CD
AI focus
Use AI-driven tools and automation frameworks for development, code analysis, testing, and reliability; apply intelligent telemetry, analytics, and optimization pipelines to improve service performance and resilience.
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