Senior Software Engineer, Tinder
Machine Learning Infrastructure
$180-220k
2 days a week in office (Palo Alto, CA)
Swipe-based dating app
Open for applications
Swipe-based dating app
501-1000 employees
Open for applications
$180-220k
2 days a week in office (Palo Alto, CA)
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
- 5+ years of experience with developing platforms related to machine learning training, serving, feature management, experimentation, etc
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Technology, or a related field.Strong understanding of data-driven development, reliability principles, and responsible experimentation practices
- Extensive experience with big data processing and storage frameworks such as Hadoop, Spark, Flink, Cassandra, or Kafka
- Solid foundation in machine learning concepts like regression, classification, clustering, training, testing, validation, and performance measurement
- Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives, communicate effectively, and collaborate in team-oriented environments
What the job involves
- 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
- The machine learning infrastructure team develops infrastructures and systems that support end-to-end machine learning development cycle, including training, serving, feature management, model management, monitoring and observability, etc
- We are looking for a Sr. Software Engineer to help shape and develop the future of Tinder’s Machine Learning infrastructure
- Your work will empower teams across Tinder to rapidly test hypotheses and scale their experiments on massive datasets, reaching hundreds of billion data points
- In this role, you’ll collaborate closely with multiple machine learning teams to drive impactful innovation
- Build robust and scalable infrastructure to support the diverse needs of machine learning engineers across all Tinder business units
- Set future technical directions for Tinder’s ML infrastructure
- Mentor junior team members
- Leverage your experience to drive best practices in ML and data engineering
- Collaborate with cross functional agile teams of software engineers, data engineers, ML experts, and others in building new product features
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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Insights
Some 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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