Sr. Software Engineer, Backend

Palo Alto, California / San Francisco, CaliforniaTinder – Engineering /Full-time /HybridOur MissionLaunched 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”"Our ValuesOne Team, One DreamWe work hand-in-hand, building Tinder for our members. We succeed together when we work collaboratively across functions, teams, and time zones, and think outside the box to achieve our company vision and mission.Own ItWe take accountability and strive to make a positive impact in all aspects of our business, through ownership, innovation, and a commitment to excellence.Never Stop LearningWe cultivate a culture where it’s safe to take risks. We seek out input, share honest feedback, celebrate our wins, and learn from our mistakes in order to continue improving.Spark SolutionsWe’re problem solvers, focusing on how to best move forward when faced with obstacles. We don’t dwell on the past or on the issues at hand, but instead look at how to stay agile and overcome hurdles to achieve our goals.Embrace Our DifferencesWe are intentional about building a workplace that reflects the rich diversity of our members. By leveraging different perspectives and other ways of thinking, we build better experiences for our members and our team.The Team:The Essential Services team is responsible for building highly scalable and resilient systems that ensure continued business excellence at Tinder and unlock meaningful features to bring people together. 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.As a Senior Backend Engineer at Tinder, you will have an outsized impact and ownership of the most critical services that enable and support the core experience 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.You will be responsible for driving the next generation of platforms serving the most essential Tinder workflows, including real-time client-server communications, stateful message delivery, user state and profile management, and more.Where you'll work:This is a hybrid role and requires in-office collaboration twice per week. This position is located in Palo Alto, CA or San Francisco, CA. Our ValuesOne Team, One Dream: We work hand-in-hand, building Tinder for our members. We succeed together when we work collaboratively across functions, teams, and time zones, and think outside the box to achieve our company vision and missionOwn It: We take accountability and strive to make a positive impact in all aspects of our business, through ownership, innovation, and a commitment to excellenceNever Stop Learning: We cultivate a culture where it’s safe to take risks. We seek out input, share honest feedback, celebrate our wins, and learn from our mistakes in order to continue improvingSpark Solutions: We’re problem solvers, focusing on how to best move forward when faced with obstacles. We don’t dwell on the past or on the issues at hand, but instead look at how to stay agile and overcome hurdles to achieve our goalsEmbrace Our Differences: We are intentional about building a workplace that reflects the rich diversity of our members. By leveraging different perspectives and other ways of thinking, we build better experiences for our members and our teamIn this role, you will:Design, develop and operate scalable and resilient distributed services that run on Kubernetes or ECSCollaborate with various functional teams across Tinder on the expansion of our service platformTightly maintain critical services with clear ownership to ensure the continued business excellence while effectively unlocking business enablement across pillars/teamsDefine key objectives, values and metrics connected to critical services,  and monitor them in productionInfluence the team roadmap and product developmentRecruit, encourage, and develop other team membersYou’ll need:Excellent knowledge and experience with a backend language like Java, Node.js, Go, C++Experience in developing REST micro servicesBS/MS in Computer Science or an equivalent field with 5+ years of industry work experienceExcellent knowledge of Computer Science fundamentals with strong competencies in data structures, algorithms, and codingStrong designing and building distributed backend systems handling high volumes of trafficExperience in handling ambiguous business requirements with excellent prioritization, time management abilities, and a focus on executionPassion to tackle exciting engineering problems and make continuous improvements Nice to have:Experience building GRPC micro servicesExperience with cloud computing systems such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud PlatformExperience in design and development using NoSQL, such as DynamoDB or CassandraExperience with Redis, ElasticSearch, KafkaExperience with TypescriptAgile development methodology and CI/CDExperience with Docker containersExperience with reactive frameworks like Project Reactor or Vert.xExperience with A/B testingAs a full-time employee, you’ll enjoy:Unlimited PTO (with no waiting period), 10 annual Wellness DaysTime off to volunteer and charitable donations matched up to $15,000 annually Comprehensive health, vision, and dental coverage100% 401(k) employer match up to 10%, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)100% paid parental leave (including for non-birthing parents), family forming benefits, and Milk Stork, which provides access to breast milk shipping for business travel, surrogacy, and employee relocationInvestment 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 developmentInvestment in your wellness: access to mental health support via Modern Health, BetterHelp, and Insight Timer; paid concierge medical membership, pet insurance, fitness membership subsidy, and commuter subsidyFree subscription to Tinder Gold$180,000 - $215,000 a yearThe salary range for this position is $180,000 - $215,000.  Factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, job-related skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and business considerations may influence base pay offered. This salary range is reflective of a position based in Palo Alto or San Francisco. This salary will be subject to a geographic adjustment (according to a specific city and state), if an authorization is granted to work outside of the location listed in this posting.Commitment to InclusionAt 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: 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.#Tinder