Android Software Engineer, Tinder
$145-190k
+ Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Offers employee relocation
3+ days a week in office
Swipe-based dating app
Open for applications
Swipe-based dating app
501-1000 employees
Open for applications
$145-190k
+ Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Offers employee relocation
3+ days a week in office
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To power and inspire realconnectionsby making meeting easy and fun for every new generation of singles.
Role
Who you are
- 3+ years of professional experience building native Android applications
- Significant experience building applications in Kotlin
- Strong software architecture experience
- Well versed in design patterns ( MVP, Clean/MVVM)
- Experience writing your own Repositories and Factories
- Understanding of the value of Dependency Injection and implementing Dagger
- Experience writing your own test scripts
- Proficiency using coroutines
- Clear and solutions oriented communication style with a passion for code quality
Desirable
- Experience designing and architecting full-stack applications, including API design and UI wireframing
- Someone who understands material design guidelines (e.g. you know how to be a good Android citizen while maintaining a strong unique brand identity)
- Clear communication style within a collaborative team environment
- The ability to combine good judgment, empathy, and technical skills
- BS or MS in Computer Science or Engineering
What the job involves
- The Team The Engineering team is responsible for building innovative features and resilient systems that bring people together
- We're always experimenting with new features to engage with our members. Although we are a high-scale tech company, the member-to-engineer ratio is very high—making the level of impact each engineer gets to have at Tinder enormous
- As an Android engineer at Tinder, you will have an outsized impact and ownership of the most visible aspects of the Tinder App
- We are deeply invested in challenging norms, constantly improving architecture design, exploring emergent tech and ideas, and leveraging new technologies in interesting ways to deliver an app that is widely known across the world
- Contribute to the architecture, design, and implementation of consumer-facing features in the Tinder App using the latest technologies
- Build new compelling in-app experiences that will reach millions of users globally
- Coordinate with the product and design team(s) to influence the roadmap and product development of the Tinder App and services
- Create and maintain internal shared frameworks and libraries
- Shape the future of optimized analytics at Tinder from the ground up with innovative data tools for the analytics and data scientist team(s)
- Evolve Tinder’s architecture to support multiple authentication flows and account management
- Mentor, collaborate, and learn with innovative and passionate team members
Our take
In today's society, online communication is rapidly replacing face-to-face interaction across various aspects of life, including professional, platonic, and even romantic relationships. Dating apps like Tinder, with their quick sing-ups and swipe-based interface, have revolutionized the way people connect.
Tinder's innovative approach has significantly reduced the social stigma associated with online dating. This, coupled with the global rise of smartphones, has created a strong tailwind for the app. However, Tinder faces new challenges from competitors like Hinge, Bumble, and Thursday, who all capitalize on similar "swipe-based" mechanics, potentially attracting users away from the platform.
To address this, Tinder is actively seeking ways to reinvent its core product. The company is exploring the development of "Tinderverse", a shared virtual reality experience. Additionally, it is testing "Tinder Coins", an in-app currency earned through positive user behavior, allowing access to premium features. These initiatives demonstrate Tinder's commitment to remaining at the forefront of the ever-evolving online dating landscape.
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Company benefits
- Mind & Body: Take care of yourself with benefits to keep you physically and mentally healthy.
- Company Perks: As winners of Comparably’s 2022 Best Company Perks and Benefits Award, we’re proud to say we provide perks that make a difference
- Life @ Tinder: We support each other— from informal check-ins to snacks + catered lunches at HQ to the flexibility to take time off when you need it
Company HQ
Sunset Strip, West Hollywood, CA
Leadership
Jonathan Badeen
(Co-Founder)Previously Director of Design at Casting Networks before starting Tinder in 2012. Served as the Chief Strategy Officer at Tinder from 2016 to 2022.
Sean Rad
(Co-Founder)Received an honorary degree from the University of Southern California Marshall School of Business. Founder of Rad Fund.
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