Software Engineer, Backend

Match Group
West Hollywood, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 6/7/2024

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.


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.


The Tinder Revenue team is a passionate group of engineers determined to provide a premium and best-in-class experience for our members! Through our mission to monetize the global Tinder experience via subscription and a la carte products, we have become one of the top-grossing apps in the world. As an engineer here, you'll have the unique opportunity to contribute to a company with a global footprint while working on a small and agile team that can impact the user experience in a meaningful way!


Where you’ll work:

This is a hybrid role and requires in-office collaboration three times per week. This position is located in Los Angeles.

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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


In this role, you will:
  • Develop exciting new Tinder revenue-driving features
  • Improve our product offering and billing platformsImprove subscriber retention while driving conversions and reducing churn
  • Help us scale to meet the ever-growing Tinder user base and global audience
  • Collaborate with various technical and functional teams across our company
  • Gain exposure to terabytes of data including billions of swipes a day
  • Own all aspects of software engineering and product development
  • Participate in architecture, design, and code reviews
  • Build highly reliable software solutions


You'll need:
  • 2 - 5 years of software industry experience
  • Experience designing and building low latency distributed backend systems at scale
  • Excellent knowledge and experience with a backend language like Java, Node.JS, Go, or Python
  • Strong knowledge of backend architecture and when to make tradeoffs
  • Passion to solve unique and challenging problems
  • Very strong communication skills
  • An advocate for good code quality and best engineering practices
  • Knowledge of SQL/NoSQL Databases such as Postgres, DynamoDB or Redis
  • Ability to dive into low level details and convert product requirements into precise technical design


Nice to have:
  • Experience building e-commerce solutions
  • Experience with building payment and fraud detection solutions
  • Experience building or optimizing revenue features
  • Experience integrating with iOS/Android app stores
  • An understanding of important revenue metrics
  • Programming experience in Javascript/Typescript and Node.js
  • Experience with AWS, ElasticSearch, and Kafka
  • BS/MS in Computer Science/Engineering or similar field


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$130,000 - $160,000 a year
The salary range for this position is $130,000 - $160,000.  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 Los Angeles. 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.
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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


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 contact employeebenefits@matchgroup.com.

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