Senior Software Engineer, Tinder
Cloud Infrastructure
$206.3-223k
2 days a week in office
Swipe-based dating app
Posted today
Swipe-based dating app
501-1000 employees
Posted today
$206.3-223k
2 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
- Bachelor’s degree or U.S. equivalent in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field plus 5 years of professional experience as Software Engineer, Cloud Engineer, or any occupation/position/job title performing site reliability engineering
- In lieu of a Bachelor's degree plus 5 years of experience, the employer will accept a Master's degree or U.S. equivalent in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field, plus 3 years of professional experience as Software Engineer, Cloud Engineer, or any occupation/position/job title performing site reliability engineering
- 3 years of professional experience performing site reliability engineering work on business to consumer mobile applications for a global tech company
- 3 years of professional experience utilizing containerization and container orchestration technologies including Docker or Kubernetes
- 3 years of professional experience utilizing Cloud providers and their tooling, including AWS, GCP, or Azure
- 3 years of professional experience utilizing Python, Golang, Groovy, JavaScript, or C#
- 3 years of professional experience building automation systems and frameworks for CI/CD
- 3 years of professional experience utilizing observability platforms and frameworks including Prometheus or Grafana
- 1 year of professional experience utilizing Infrastructure-as-Code tools including Terraform and Ansible
What the job involves
- Build, automate, deploy, monitor and migrate critical cloud infrastructure, applications and services using modern technology stacks
- Scale cloud-based infrastructures for a global user base of millions, to ensure low latency, optimal performance, high availability and high resiliency
- Use strong communication skills (written and verbal) to collaborate with engineering teams on features, design, testing and adoption of our CI/CD platforms and frameworks
- Provide critical input on system design as an architect utilizing cloud providers such as AWS, GCP, Azure
- Evangelize best practices for architecture, design and coding
- Key contributor to the development of the roadmap, identifying impactful work with engineering-wide value
- Lead visible, team-focused efforts, delegating tasks to others and driving the delivery of team projects
- Troubleshoot, investigate, and problem solve issues around performance, process, and general interactions related to our automation and cloud platforms/frameworks
- Develop the team through high-level technical guidance and mentorship
- Telecommuting permitted 3 days per week. When not telecommuting, must report to 275 Battery Street, San Francisco, CA 94111
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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