Principal Technical Program Manager, Tinder
$211.5-230k
+ ESPP
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3+ days a week in office
Swipe-based dating app
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Swipe-based dating app
501-1000 employees
Be an early applicant
$211.5-230k
+ ESPP
More information about location
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
- 8-10 years of experience leading software product teams and operations
- Experience with experimentation platforms and A/B testing, data analytics platforms, design systems, and CRM platforms, as well as accessibility and privacy, compliance, and cybersecurity–including developing training and support documentation to help drive employee adoption
- Experience building PDLC and SDLC processes for technical organizations
- Proven-ability to build strong relationships and influence across multifunctional organizations in a fast-paced environment where thoughtfulness, an entrepreneurial mindset, persistent execution, an ability to navigate ambiguity, and relationships drive success
- Deep experience building roadmaps (including identifying trade-offs), dependency maps, release plans, and project plans
- Expertise in agile methodologies and deep understanding of software development best practices
- Extensive experience delivering high-visibility, major cross-functional and complex technical initiatives on a large-scale platform
- Empathic leadership style that fosters a culture of continuous improvement and empowers innovative ideas across the entire team
- Exposure to advanced product and program management techniques like User Story Mapping, Journey Mapping, Design Sprints, and Design Thinking
- Understanding of system design and the ability to meaningfully contribute in technical discussions. TPMs are not expected to write or read code, but are expected to understand system flows, block architectures, APIs and such
- Deep understanding of collaboration management tools such as JIRA, Confluence, Google Suite, Figma, and Miro
What the job involves
- As the Principal Technical Program Manager for Tinder's Tools & Data pillar, you will lead Product, Design, and Engineering teams in executing against Tinder’s Tools & Data Roadmap, which includes Tinder’s experimentation platform, data analytics platform, design system, and CRM platform, as well as accessibility and privacy, compliance, and cybersecurity
- As a key strategic leader, you’ll leverage your experience to define and build operational excellence across the team. You will also serve as the expert for the Product Development Lifecycle as we continuously innovate, refine, and optimize our Tools & Data portfolio to enable our cross-functional teams to anticipate and serve the evolving needs of our expansive global members
- Partner with the Product, Design, Analytics, and Engineering teams in our Tools & Data Pillar to establish a shared vision, ensure continuous planning, and effectively execute against the Product Roadmap
- Lead and serve as the change agent for operational best practices. Build and implement continuous improvement processes and frameworks that drive operational excellence for both the Tools & Data Pillar and the Engineering organization as a whole
- Provide strategic leadership and thinking to the cross-functional team, using your technical understanding of Tinder, as well as your expertise in areas like A/B testing, data pipelines, services, and management, color and typography tokens, and push, email, segmentation, targeting, air traffic control, etc to help translate business objectives into technical problems, solutions, and programs aligned to company strategy
- Own strategic alignment and engagement with key team members, including creating plans, managing risks, refining communication models, and optimizing the team operating model to ensure successful delivery of projects that benefit the business and deliver value to our users
- Be the subject matter expert of Tinder’s Product Development Lifecycle Process (PDLC) and support the team through education, rollout, and iteration
- Identify, build, and optimize reporting mechanisms to track and monitor progress against the roadmap as well as overall team effectiveness
- Lead with empathy while communicating clearly and directly, build trust and leverage your ability to have direct conversations that are solution-oriented to move the team and products forward
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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Few candidates hear
back within 2 weeks
42% female employees
-8% employee growth in 12 months
Company
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 values
- We prioritize member safety: At Tinder, our top priority is to build an authentic, equitable, and respectful community
- We strive to build a workplace that reflects the rich diversity of our members: The best thing about Tinder is that it caters to lots of differnt people and many different types of interactions
- We encourage authenticity to nurture a trustworthy, collaborative environment: We're honest and open in all we do. Our humanity inspires us to be real with one another and to stay true to who we are, so we can feel confident interacting and collaborating with others
- We never stand still. We're inspired to build for what's next: We must constantly innovate, experiment, and learn. We strive to set a higher standard for our products, our teams, and ourselves. We eagerly seek, accept, and give feedback with cando and kindness so we can continue to grow personally and professionally
- We champion and rally behind big ideas: We empower people to think and act differently, and to be unafraid to have a strong point of view. We’re willing to risk being wrong so that we can figure out what’s right. If we aren’t creating things that make us a little bit uncomfortable, then we likely won’t make a dent in the universe
Company HQ
Sunset Strip, West Hollywood, CA
Articles
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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