Backend Engineer, Hinge
$143-172k
Dating app for meaningful relationships
Open for applications
Dating app for meaningful relationships
201-500 employees
Open for applications
$143-172k
201-500 employees
Company mission
To help singles build meaningful relationships by connecting in person, helping people to get off dating apps.
Role
Who you are
- 3+ years of industry experience as a backend/service engineer
- 1+ year experience with building and maintaining React web applications (Javascript, Typescript, CSS)
- 2+ years of experience working in a cloud environment such as GCP, AWS, Azure
- Strong programming skills: Familiarity with Go is a bonus!
- System Design & Architecture: Familiarity with distributed computing concepts
- Collaboration and Communication skills: Ability to clearly communicate complex ideas to teammates
- Cloud Technologies: Familiarity with Kubernetes, OpenTelemetry, gRPC/Protobuf, etc
What the job involves
- Backend Engineers design, build, operate, and maintain the various cloud-based services that power Hinge
- You’ll solve complex technical challenges and own a significant portion of the software stack that allows millions of users to find meaningful connections
- You’ll write high-quality code, design reliable systems, and operate the software that you build by taking part in on-call
- As a Backend Engineer, you’ll also be part of a diverse cross-functional team that includes partners in Product, Data Science, ML, iOS, Android, Data Engineering, and Fullstack
- You’ll help define and implement the technical strategy for how we innovate in multiple product areas (e.g., Compliance, Internal Tools, Bad Actors, etc.)
- Design and build Web APIs for a microservice architecture
- Build out features for an internal React-based web application used for Moderation
- Taking part in the backend On-Call rotation (around a week per quarter)
- Design and develop distributed systems in Go using cloud infrastructure, ensuring high performance and scalability
- Lead projects end-to-end from technical design to implementation, while managing personal workload, meetings and timelines effectively
- Collaborate across teams, promoting a culture of inclusivity, growth, and strong cross-functional communication
Our take
Hinge is a dating app that sets itself apart from its competitors by focusing on relationships over hookups. It predominantly caters to people looking for long-term commitments. It has abandoned the “swipe” approach that’s often associated with game-like dating apps, such as Tinder, and instead it focuses on in-depth profiles and compatibility recommendations to help users better connect with each other.
In 2019, 50% of single people in the US had never used a dating app. Now, online dating has become part of the new normal, and Hinge’s focus on long-term, meaningful relationships is well-positioned to tap into the current desire for companionship and stability, as well as the growing market trend toward online dating.
The "dating app designed to be deleted" is the fastest-growing dating app on the market and is seeing further success following new capability expansions and acquisition by dating app portfolio Match Group in 2019. All this being said, there is growing concern over fake accounts and fraudulent activity on Hinge, as there is with other competing dating apps. Pricing tiers and more robust regulations for profiles are currently combatting this.
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Insights
48% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)
Dec 2014
$12m
SERIES A
Jul 2014
$4.5m
CONVERTIBLE
Total funding: $20.6m
Company benefits
- Equal opportunity employer
- 401k plan
- Accrual time off model
- Stocked kitchen
- Monthly date stipend
- Pet friendly
- Work from home opportunities
- Health insurance
Company HQ
West Village, New York, NY
Leadership
Justin McLeod
(CEO)Having studied at Colgate University and Harvard Business School, Justin founded Hinge in February 2011. He has served as CEO since.
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