Staff Full Stack Engineer, Grindr

Health

$190-254k

+ Equity + Bonus

React

AWS

TypeScript

Scala

Java

Kafka

Redis

Postgres

Kotlin

Next.js

Senior and Expert level

San Francisco Bay Area

More information about location

2 days a week in office (Palo Alto, CA)

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

B2CMarketplaceSocialDatingMobileeCommerce

Be an early applicant

$190-254k

+ Equity + Bonus

React

AWS

TypeScript

Scala

Java

Kafka

Redis

Postgres

Kotlin

Next.js

Senior and Expert level

San Francisco Bay Area

More information about location

2 days a week in office (Palo Alto, CA)

201-500 employees

B2CMarketplaceSocialDatingMobileeCommerce

Company mission

To make the world where the lives of our global community are free, equal, and just.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

7+ years of experience as a Software Engineer, with a strong focus on building user-facing web applications
Deep experience with Typescript, Next.js, React and modern frontend tooling
Experience building scalable frontend architecture, including state management, component design, and performance optimization
Working experience with backend systems (service APIs, data processing, messaging services) in a microservice-based architecture
Experience building on cloud services, AWS preferred
Passionate about testing software and systems
You love figuring things out and understanding how they work end-to-end
Experience shipping production Node and JVM (Java, Kotlin, Scala) applications

Desirable

Have built and operated consumer-facing web products at scale, where performance and reliability are non-negotiable
Care equally about the system you're building and the experience it delivers — modern web design fundamentals and UX instincts inform how you write code
Have experience working on distributed teams across time zones and borders
Are data-driven by nature - you use data to make decisions regularly
Thrive in a face-paced, startup-like environment
Excel at working on multiple initiatives at once
Find comfort in ambiguity

What the job involves

You’ll be joining as one of the first full-time engineers in the healthcare vertical
Own the design and development of Grindr's health web experiences, from UI architecture through to the APIs they depend on
Work closely with Product Managers, Designers, and other Engineers to turn designs into polished, accessible, high-performing product features
Build and maintain frontend applications using Typescript, Next.js, React
Contribute to Kotlin backend services and integrations using tools like Redis, Postgres, and Kafka on AWS services
Innovate by guiding data-driven decisions to adopt new technologies, architectures, and workflow
Own frontend performance, reliability, and quality, and play a key role in optimizations and incident management
Help guide and mentor team members through pairing sessions, code reviews, and architecture reviews

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 fierce competition, Grinder remains a space for individuals to forge meaningful connections and cultivate community, all while iterating on its product - for example with its newest AI-powered premium features.

Kirsty

Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle

Insights

Top investors

32% employee growth in 12 months

Glassdoor (3.1)

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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