Our Mission
As humans, there are few things more exciting than meeting someone new. At Tinder, we’re inspired by the challenge of keeping the magic of human connection alive. With tens of millions of users, hundreds of millions of downloads, 2+ billion swipes per day, 20+ million matches per day, and a presence in 190+ countries, our reach is expansive—and rapidly growing.
We work together to solve complex problems. Behind the simplicity of every match, we think deeply about human relationships, behavioral science, network economics, AI and ML, online and real-world safety, cultural nuances, loneliness, love, sex, and more.
Our Values
• Member Safety: Our top priority is to build an authentic, equitable, and respectful community
• Diversity: We strive to build a workplace that reflects the rich diversity of our members
• Authenticity + Collaboration: We encourage authenticity to nurture a trustworthy, collaborative environment
• Big Ideas: We champion and rally behind big ideas, empowering people to to think and act differently and to be unafraid of having a strong point of view
• Innovation: We never stand still; we’re inspired to build for what’s next, and we must constantly innovate, experiment, and learn
The Team
The Engineering team is responsible for building innovative features and resilient systems that bring people together. We’re always experimenting with new features to engage with our members. Although we are a high-scale tech company, the member-to-engineer ratio is very high—making the level of impact each engineer gets to have at Tinder enormous.
Discovery team aims to build innovative experiences and personalized content that makes matching with people on Tinder Simple, Fun, and Efficient. As a Tech Lead for the Discovery Backend team ( Engineering Manager I ) working on Tinder’s Discovery Backend team, you will architect platforms that allow product teams to streamline onboard new entertaining and interactive experiences to Tinder App, build the server driven content control, delivery, and experimentation platform that powers personalized content in recs’ profile. You will also work with the ML team to define the image optimization strategy and build pipeline to help tinder users optimize their profile photos.
You will have tons of responsibility, freedom, and opportunity to have a direct and immediate impact on exploring new ideas to drive user satisfaction and company growth. You will help Tinder to evolve relentlessly through rapid iterations on product features, user growth, engagement, and personalization strategy. We would love to talk to you if you are interested in helping Tinder users achieve stronger matches, engage more effectively, and create more love, at a truly global scale.
In this role, you will:
- Support and iterate on the existing Explore Platform that provides templates and streamlines onboarding different entertaining experiences.
- Manage a team of 3-5 direct reports with major focus on backend.
- Design and develop server driven ui platform that allows easy onboarding new UI elements and provides configurable and personalized content.
- Maintain and evolve the media optimization platform to provide enhanced and high quality media content.
- Collaborate with the ML team to brainstorm and iterate on personalization strategy in serving user content.
- Partner with client engineering, analytics, and product stakeholders to define product and engineering roadmap.
You’ll need:
- BS/MS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related technical discipline.
- 6+ years experience building and maintaining large scale distributed systems.
- 6+ years programming experience in Java, NodeJS or TypeScript.
- 2+ years leading a critical project, managing stakeholders.
- 1+ years experience in mentoring and coaching junior engineers.
- Experience working with NoSQL or RDBMS platforms - DynamoDB, Redis, or Postgres.
- Experience working with streaming technologies like Kafka, flink.
- Strong understanding of architecting, developing, and maintaining cloud technologies, architecting (especially in Amazon Web Services).
- Strong collaboration and project management skills, able to drive the project from planning to deliver.
Nice to Haves:
- Bonus points for experience building user facing features.
- Bonus points for experience working with ML.
As a full time employee, you’ll enjoy:
- Unlimited PTO (with no waiting period), 10 annual Wellness Days
- Time off to volunteer and 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) and family forming benefits
- Investment in your development: mentorship through our MentorMatch program, access to 6,000+ online courses through Udemy, and an 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, and commuter subsidy
- $500 work-from-home stipend to set you up for remote work
- Free subscription to Tinder Gold
Commitment to Inclusion
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
