Senior Backend Engineer, Hinge
$177.5-213k
Dating app for meaningful relationships
Open for applications
Dating app for meaningful relationships
201-500 employees
Open for applications
$177.5-213k
201-500 employees
Company mission
To help singles build meaningful relationships by connecting in person, helping people to get off dating apps.
Role
Who you are
- 5+ years of industry experience as a backend/service engineer
- 4+ years of experience working in a cloud environment such as GCP, AWS, Azure
- Strong programming skills: Proficiency with Go and Python is a bonus!
- System design & architecture: A deep understanding of distributed computing concepts, event based architecture, and cloud design patterns
- Collaboration and communication skills: Solid writing skills paired with the ability to clearly communicate complex ideas to teammates from both technical and non-technical backgrounds
- Cloud technologies: Proficiency with Kubernetes, OpenTelemetry, gRPC/Protobuf, Argo, Kafka, etc
What the job involves
- Backend engineers design, build, operate, and maintain the various cloud-based services that power Hinge
- You’ll solve complex technical challenges and own a significant portion of the software stack that allows millions of users to find meaningful connections
- You’ll write high-quality code, design reliable systems, and operate the software that you build by taking part in on-call
- As a backend engineer, you’ll also be part of a diverse cross-functional team that includes partners in Product, Data Science, ML, iOS, Android, and Data Engineering
- You’ll have a hand in defining and implementing the technical strategy for how we innovate in multiple product areas (e.g. Recommendations, Monetization, User Safety, etc.)
- Design and build RESTful APIs for mobile clients
- Taking part in the backend On-Call rotation (1 whole week, every 8-11 weeks)
- Design and build microservices that run on Kubernetes
- Design and build distributed systems in Go, using cloud infrastructure and platform service components
- Own the technical design, implementation, and success of their projects
- Collaborate effectively with cross-functional partners
- Help foster a culture of collaboration and inclusivity
- Cultivate a growth mindset
- Effectively organize and manage personal workload, tasks, and meetings
Our take
Hinge is a dating app that sets itself apart from its competitors by focusing on relationships over hookups. It predominantly caters to people looking for long-term commitments. It has abandoned the “swipe” approach that’s often associated with game-like dating apps, such as Tinder, and instead it focuses on in-depth profiles and compatibility recommendations to help users better connect with each other.
In 2019, 50% of single people in the US had never used a dating app. Now, online dating has become part of the new normal, and Hinge’s focus on long-term, meaningful relationships is well-positioned to tap into the current desire for companionship and stability, as well as the growing market trend toward online dating.
The "dating app designed to be deleted" is the fastest-growing dating app on the market and is seeing further success following new capability expansions and acquisition by dating app portfolio Match Group in 2019. All this being said, there is growing concern over fake accounts and fraudulent activity on Hinge, as there is with other competing dating apps. Pricing tiers and more robust regulations for profiles are currently combatting this.
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Insights
Company
Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)
Dec 2014
$12m
SERIES A
Jul 2014
$4.5m
CONVERTIBLE
Total funding: $20.6m
Company benefits
- Equal opportunity employer
- 401k plan
- Accrual time off model
- Stocked kitchen
- Monthly date stipend
- Pet friendly
- Work from home opportunities
- Health insurance
Company values
- Authenticity - Share your genuine thoughts and opinions directly
- Courage - Invite and deeply consider challenges and criticism
- Empathy - Be empathetic, communitarian and trustworthy
Company HQ
West Village, New York, NY
Articles
Leadership
Justin McLeod
(CEO)Having studied at Colgate University and Harvard Business School, Justin founded Hinge in February 2011. He has served as CEO since.
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