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About the Role
As a Staff Backend Engineer at Tinder, you will have an outsized impact and ownership of the most visible aspects of the Tinder App. We are deeply invested in challenging norms, constantly improving architecture design, exploring emergent tech and ideas, and leveraging new technologies in interesting ways to deliver an app that is widely known the world over. The Engineering team is responsible for building innovative features and resilient systems that bring people together.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop and operate scalable and resilient distributed services that run on Kubernetes or ECS
- Collaborate with various functional teams across Tinder on the expansion of our service platform
- Influence the team roadmap and product development
- Recruit, encourage, and develop other team members
Requirements
- BS/MS in Computer Science or an equivalent field with 5+ years of industry work experience
- Excellent knowledge of Computer Science fundamentals with strong competencies in data structures, algorithms, and coding
- Strong designing and building distributed backend systems handling high volumes of traffic
- Experience in handling ambiguous business requirements with excellent prioritization, time management abilities, and a focus on execution
Skills
- Java
- Node.js
- Go
- C++
- AWS
- Azure
- Google Cloud Platform
- NoSQL
- DynamoDB
- Cassandra
- Redis
- ElasticSearch
- Kafka
- Spark
- Typescript
- Agile development methodology
- CI/CD
- Docker containers
Location
- New York, NY
- Palo Alto, CA
Work Type
- full-time
Experience Level
- 5+ years of industry work experience
Education Level
- BS/MS in Computer Science or an equivalent field
Salary/Compensations
- $230,000 - $240,000 a year
- $235,000 - $240,000 in New York, NY
- $235,000 - $255,000 in Palo Alto, CA
Benefits
- Unlimited PTO (with no waiting period)
- 10 annual Wellness Days
- Time off to volunteer
- Charitable donations matched up to $15,000 annually
- Comprehensive health, vision, and dental coverage
- 100% 401(k) employer match up to 10%
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
- 100% paid parental leave (including for non-birthing parents)
- Family forming benefits
- Investment in your development: mentorship through our MentorMatch program
- Access to 6,000+ online courses through Udemy
- Annual $3,000 stipend for your professional development
- Investment in your wellness: access to mental health support via Modern Health
- Paid concierge medical membership
- Pet insurance
- Fitness membership subsidy
- Commuter subsidy
- Free subscription to Tinder Gold
About the Company
- Launched in 2012, Tinder® revolutionized how people meet, growing from 1 match to one billion matches in just two years. This rapid growth demonstrates its ability to fulfill a fundamental human need: real connection. Today, the app has been downloaded over 630 million times, leading to over 97 billion matches, serving approximately 50 million users per month in 190 countries and 45+ languages - a scale unmatched by any other app in the category. In 2024, Tinder won four Effie Awards for its first-ever global brand campaign, “It Starts with a Swipe”™
- Take the Lead
- Move Fast
- Better Together
- Real Talk
- Safety First
- Spark Fun
Equal Opportunity
- At Tinder, we don’t just accept difference, we celebrate it. We strive to build a workplace that reflects the rich diversity of our members around the world, and we value unique perspectives and backgrounds. Even if you don’t meet all the listed qualifications, we invite you to apply and show us how your skills could transfer. Tinder is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace where we welcome people of all sexes, gender identities, races, ethnicities, disabilities, and other lived experiences. Learn more here: https://www.lifeattinder.com/dei
- If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre-employment testing, or a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please speak to your Talent Acquisition Partner directly.