Data Engineer

Medium; Canada; Remote; CAD 88,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading telecom startup in Canada is seeking an experienced Data Engineer to own and maintain the data platform. Responsibilities include managing data pipelines, supporting business systems, and ensuring efficient data access. Candidates should have 3-5 years of relevant experience, strong skills in Python and SQL, and be comfortable working within a fast-growing environment. Competitive salary offered with flexible work arrangements and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Employee Stock Options

Unlimited vacation

Wellness credit and L&D credit

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in data architecture.
• Hands-on experience in Python and SQL.
• Experience building real-time data pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Own data warehouse and data pipelines.
• Develop and support batch and real-time data pipelines.
• Improve the data platform processes.

Skills

Data warehouse/data lake experience

ETL architectures

Python

SQL

Airflow

Spark

AWS services

Tools

Databricks

Snowflake

dbt

Job description

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 Engineer 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 all of TextNow'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.

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, dbt, and Python to power real‑time AI/ML inference.
• Are respectfully candid, with the ability to initiate and drive tasks to completion.
• Are highly organized, dependable, and follow a structured work approach.

$88,900 - $127,000 a year

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.

More About TextNow

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!)
• Give a Damn! (We are deeply committed and passionate about our work and achieving results)

Benefits, Culture, & More:

• Strong work life blend
• Flexible work arrangements (wfh, remote, or access to one of our office spaces)
• Employee Stock Options
• Unlimited vacation
• Competitive pay and benefits
• Parental leave
• Benefits for both physical and mental well‑being (wellness credit and L&D credit)
• We travel a few times a year for various team events, company‑wide off‑sites, and more

Diversity and Inclusion

At TextNow, our mission is built around inclusion and offering a service for EVERYONE, in an industry that traditionally only caters to the few who have the means to afford it. We believe that diversity of thought and inclusion of others promotes a greater feeling of belonging and higher levels of engagement. We know that if we work together, we can do amazing things, and that our differences are what make our product and company great.

TextNow Candidate Policy

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