Senior Engineering Manager, Grindr

$202-277k

Chicago Base Pay Range $202K – $237K, Bay Area Base Pay Range $235K – $277K + Bonus Program + Equity

Senior and Expert level

Chicago

San Francisco Bay Area

More information about location

2 days a week in office

Social networking app for gay, bi, trans, and queer people

Open for applications

Social networking app for gay, bi, trans, and queer people

201-500 employees

B2CMarketplaceSocialDatingMobileeCommerce

Open for applications

$202-277k

Chicago Base Pay Range $202K – $237K, Bay Area Base Pay Range $235K – $277K + Bonus Program + Equity

Senior and Expert level

Chicago

San Francisco Bay Area

More information about location

2 days a week in office

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

Experienced People Leader: Led multiple teams and managers, coached senior engineers, and built diverse, high-performing organizations
Hands-On Management: Comfortable leading ICs directly, driving trust, accountability, and high-quality technical outcomes
Technically Fluent: Deep understanding of engineering systems; a credible partner to your team without needing to be hands-on daily
Cross-Functional Operator: Skilled at collaborating with Product, Design, Business, and external engineering teams to align on shared goals
Strategic and Decisive: Craft clear strategies, manage complexity, and deliver results in ambiguous, high-stakes environments
Customer-Centric Builder: Scaled consumer-facing products — ideally mobile — in high-growth tech environments

What the job involves

Come play a key role in building the next generation of the Grindr app! Working within our Engineering Leadership team, you’ll have the opportunity to solve challenging problems, work with the latest technologies, collaborate with a kind and exceptional team, and contribute to a one-of-a-kind app at a unique scale.
The Grindr team continues to innovate as the largest social media app for the LGBTQ+ community
Lead and Inspire: Hire, build and retain a high-performing, full-stack engineering team, cultivating a strong culture of excellence
Drive Execution at Scale: Deliver complex, cross-functional programs that directly support the company’s strategic and financial goals
Influence at the Top: Work at the intersection of business, product and engineering and represent engineering with senior leadership to shape high-impact initiatives
Champion Technical Evolution: Advance engineering best practices while guiding the team’s transformation into an AI-native organization
Foster a Thriving Team Culture: Build an inclusive, psychologically safe environment that values excellence, experimentation, humility and accountability
Balance Present and Future: Navigate trade-offs between short-term priorities and long-term innovation, adapting your leadership to changing needs

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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