Senior IT Specialist, Grindr
$100-117k
+ Bonus and Equity
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
Open for applications
$100-117k
+ Bonus and Equity
More information about location
2 days a week in office
201-500 employees
Company mission
To connect queer people with one another and the world.
Role
Who you are
- An IT Helpdesk background in a fast paced environment (3+ years)
- You have hands-on experience with office buildouts and moves
- You’re a proactive communicator and collaborative team player with strong documentation skills
- You understand the finer details of access control across many SaaS systems - users, groups, roles, and least-privilege access
- Basic scripting/command-line skills. You’ve performed basic file and directory navigation. You know what chmod, ls, ping, cd, cat, etc do
Desirable
- Prior experience creating and documenting IT standard operating procedures (SOPs) with a focus on compliance
- Prior experience with IT automation tools such as Workato, BetterCloud, and Zapier, and using them with HRIS, ERP, SSO, and ticketing systems
- Intermediate scripting knowledge. You’ve communicated with APIs to pull a report or do something you couldn’t do with the console. You’ve committed your helpful scripts and code into a code repository so your team could use them and expand upon them
What the job involves
- It’s an exciting time to join Grindr’s IT department as the company and our team grows in the Bay Area
- This role offers the unique opportunity to engage with a diverse tech stack, overseeing SaaS systems and actively contributing to our growth
- You will be the primary support for Grindr employees and contractors in the Bay Area offices of San Francisco and Palo Alto with end user technology
- You’ll partner with a distributed team on remote support and projects
- You’ll work with our tech stack which currently includes Onelogin, Google Workspace, Atlassian Confluence/JIRA, Zoom, Slack, Macs, PCs
- You will administer a variety of SaaS systems for communication and collaboration, information security, and work management
- You will work with MDM systems (JAMF, Intune, and Landscape)
- You will manage current office infrastructure (ISP, networking, Zoom rooms, physical access control systems,etc) in the Bay Area and be a participating member of the expansion/relocation team
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'ds and Scruff, Grindr maintains its prominence within the market. However, the platform has encountered significant scrutiny regarding users' privacy, an issue that continues to spark controversy and debate.
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 privacy concerns amidst 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
Insights
32% employee growth in 12 months
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
- Workshops, community projects, and legendary company parties
- 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 values
- Authentically Queer: Diverse, sex-positive, grounded in and advocating for the queer community
- 0 Feet Away: We’re our users, and our users are at the center of everything we do
- Looking for Right Now: Working together, inclined to action, making moves right now for a better future
- Into Exploration: Exploring ourselves, our identities, our communities, and the world
Company HQ
West Hollywood, Los Angeles
Articles
Leadership
George Arison
(CEO, not founder)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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