Full-Time
Posted on 8/29/2024
Online dating app for user connections
Junior, Mid
London, UK
This position is hybrid.
Tinder is an online dating platform that allows users to connect with potential matches through a simple swiping mechanism. Users can swipe right to like a profile or left to pass, and if two users swipe right on each other, a match is created, enabling them to start a conversation. The app operates on a freemium model, providing basic features for free while offering premium subscriptions like Tinder Plus, Tinder Gold, and Tinder Platinum, which unlock additional features such as unlimited swipes and the ability to swipe in different locations. What sets Tinder apart from its competitors is its massive user base and global reach, having facilitated over 97 billion matches since its launch. The goal of Tinder is to make it easier for people to meet and connect with others, enhancing the online dating experience.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
Seed
Total Funding
$729.5M
Headquarters
West Hollywood, California
Founded
2012
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Dating events have reportedly become increasingly popular among young people as they seek alternative ways to meet people in a world once dominated by dating apps. Attendance at dating and singles events targeted at millennials and Gen Z has increased by 49% this year compared to last year, Bloomberg reported Friday (June 28), citing data from Eventbrite. The decline in the number of paying users on dating apps like Tinder further supports the trend of young people seeking alternative ways to meet potential partners, according to the report
Dating apps have reportedly begun considering new features as younger women sour on their services. As the Financial Times (FT) reported Sunday (May 26), companies like Bumble and Match are planning to also increase content moderation and introduce other tools to improve women’s experiences, amid a rise in unsolicited material and violent threats. The report said fixing these issues is critical for these companies, as both Match — which owns Tinder — and Bumble have seen their stock drop more than 80% in the last three years
In a challenging market environment, Match Group, the parent company of dating apps Tinder, Hinge and OkCupid, is reportedly expecting lower than estimated quarterly revenue. The Dallas-based company has been grappling with weaker discretionary spending by users amid an uncertain economy, Reuters reported Tuesday (May 7). Match Group said Tuesday that its revenue growth is anticipated to be at the lower end of its previously stated 6% to 9% range, according to the report. For the second quarter ending in June, Match Group forecasts revenue between $850 million and $860 million, falling short of analysts’ average estimate of $882 million, the report said, citing data from LSEG
After a pilot program in Australia and New Zealand, Tinder will be expanding its identity verification feature to users in the United States, the United Kingdom, Brazil and Mexico. The option aims to help users confirm the authenticity of profiles by verifying key information, such as date of birth and likeness, the dating app said in a Tuesday (Feb. 20) press release. The enhanced process will require users to submit a video selfie along with a valid driver’s license or passport, according to the release. The system will then check if the face in the video selfie matches both the photo on the ID and the person’s profile photos, as well as verify the date of birth on the ID
With consumers following up on their New Year’s resolutions to get out there, dating apps are looking to seize on the start-of-year boom to drive adoption of their paid offerings. Sunday (Jan. 7) was Dating Sunday, the first Sunday of the year, so named by dating apps because it is a day when these platforms have historically seen the highest engagement. Tinder sees consumers sending 22% more messages than average on Dating Sunday, and they reply 19.4 minutes faster than a typical Sunday, with Likes sent increasing by 58.7 million, Fox reported. Coffee Meets Bagel has historically seen a 47% bump in traffic on Dating Sunday