Staff Product Manager, Grindr
Core
$215-269k
+ Eligible for equity & bonus
More information about location
Social networking app for gay, bi, trans, and queer people
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Social networking app for gay, bi, trans, and queer people
201-500 employees
Be an early applicant
$215-269k
+ Eligible for equity & bonus
More information about location
201-500 employees
Company mission
To make the world where the lives of our global community are free, equal, and just.
Role
Who you are
- 8+ years of product management experience, with significant ownership of complex, consumer-facing mobile or web platforms at scale
- Proven ability to define strategy and deliver impact across multi-team initiatives
- Strong systems thinker — comfortable working on platform-level problems, technical constraints, and long-term scalability
- An exceptional eye for product craft — you are deeply obsessed with user experience and design, and care about making interaction, visual design, performance, and technical execution feel seamless and authentic. You push for harmony between product thinking and design excellence, and raise the bar for quality across teams
- Track record of using experimentation and data to drive measurable improvements in engagement, retention, or monetization
- Exceptional communication skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive alignment across disciplines
- Comfort operating with autonomy in high-ambiguity, high-visibility environments
- Passion for building products that meaningfully serve the LGBTQ+ community
What the job involves
- Our Core product is the foundation of that Gayborhood — the systems, surfaces, and experiences that power connection at scale. As a Staff Product Manager, Core, you will define and evolve the heart of the Grindr experience, shaping the infrastructure and user journeys that millions rely on every day. This role sits at the center of the product organization, operating across teams to drive strategy, execution, and long-term platform evolution
- You’ll join at a pivotal moment as we modernize our core systems, elevate product quality, and unlock the next phase of growth
- Define and drive multi-quarter product strategy for critical Core surfaces and systems that power engagement, identity, communication, and monetization
- Own complex, high-impact problem spaces that span multiple teams and require deep cross-functional alignment
- Partner closely with Engineering, Design, Data, Ecosystem Health, Marketing, and Legal to deliver scalable, reliable, and intuitive user experiences
- Lead product discovery and execution from concept through launch and iteration, balancing immediate user needs with long-term architectural investments
- Use data, experimentation, and qualitative research to inform decisions, measure impact, and continuously improve the Core experience
- Drive clarity in ambiguous environments — aligning stakeholders around priorities, tradeoffs, and measurable outcomes
- Influence technical direction in partnership with Engineering leadership to ensure our platform scales with user growth and product ambition
- Mentor and elevate other product managers through thought partnership, feedback, and modeling high standards of craft
Our take
Grindr stands out as one of the foremost dating platforms, recognized for its role in fostering connections within the LGBT+ community. Initially conceived as a dating app tailored to gay men - an innovative concept at its inception - the company has evolved to embrace a broader spectrum of identities, proudly positioning itself as "the world's largest social networking app for gay, bi, trans, and queer people".
Offering a complimentary version alongside premium subscription tiers like "Grindr Xtra" and "Grindr Unlimited", Grindr follows the familiar model of many social and dating applications, Despite facing competition from platforms such as Jack'd and Scruff, Grindr maintains its prominence within the market.
In the dynamic landscape of digital connections, Grindr's evolution from a niche dating service to a comprehensive LGBT+ networking hub underscores its enduring relevance. As it navigates the challenges of fierce competition, Grinder remains a pivotal space for individuals to forge meaningful connections and cultivate community within the LGBT+ space.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Company
Funding (1 round)
Jan 2016
$93m
LATE VC
Total funding: $93m
Company benefits
- 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision premiums for employees
- 401k Matching (up to 6%)
- Flexible PTO, sick-time, holidays, and two company wide shut-down weeks + an annual travel and leisure stipend
- Equity for all employees
- Monthly lifestyle stipend for food and wellness as well as fully catered onsite breakfast, lunch, and snacks
- Community projects and charitable giving stipend to support LGBTQ+ non-profit organizations alongside Grindr for Equality
- Gender Affirmation Fund for transgender and gender non-conforming employees
- Queer-inclusive health benefits including LGBTQ consultative healthcare and expanded HRT shipped directly to employees in eligible states
- Monthly commuter stipend to get you to and from the office on in-person collaboration days
Company HQ
Central LA, Los Angeles, CA
Leadership
George Arison
(CEO)Former Product Manager at Google. They are a founding member of Shift. They took over the role of CEO at Grindr from Jeff Bonforte in October 2022.
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