Software Engineer III, Backend

Our Mission As humans, there are few things more exciting than meeting someone new. At Tinder, we’re inspired by the challenge of keeping the magic of human connection alive. With tens of millions of users, hundreds of millions of downloads, 2+ billion swipes per day, 20+ million matches per day, and a presence in 190+ countries, our reach is expansive—and rapidly growing. We work together to solve complex problems. Behind the simplicity of every match, we think deeply about human relationships, behavioral science, network economics, AI and ML, online and real-world safety, cultural nuances, loneliness, love, sex, and more.

Our Values Take the Lead: We don't ghost our work or each other. Just as users don't leave their matches hanging, we don't let each other down. Move Fast: We have a bias for action and urgency. Something that could be done tomorrow would be better if done today. Better Together: We keep connection at the heart of dating and at the heart of how we work. Just as our users are better when they connect with others, so are we when we collaborate. Real Talk: We say the hard thing the human way. Just as we ask our users to behave with kindness and candor in our community, we expect Team Tinder to do the same. Safety First: We act with integrity, transparency, and consistency so people feel safe—whether they're swiping, matching, or working alongside us. Spark Fun: We have fun to unlock creativity, fuel innovation, and help us build better experiences for daters.

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 Backend Platform team is looking for a talented mid-level engineer to build and optimize self-serve platforms fueling the core Tinder workflows, including Feature Experimentation, Profile Management, and Chat. We’re looking for someone who is not afraid to dig into complex problem spaces and distill solutions that meet cross-team and cross-company requirements.

Design, develop and operate scalable and resilient distributed services that run on Kubernetes or ECS Collaborate with various functional teams across Tinder on the expansion of our service platform Influence the team roadmap and product development Recruit, encourage, and develop other team members

Excellent knowledge and experience with a backend language like Java, Node.js , Go, C++ BS/MS in Computer Science or an equivalent field with 2+ years of industry work experience Excellent knowledge of Computer Science fundamentals with strong competencies in data structures, algorithms, and coding Strong designing and building distributed backend systems handling high volumes of traffic Experience in handling ambiguous business requirements with excellent prioritization, time management abilities, and a focus on execution Passion to tackle exciting engineering problems and make continuous improvements

Experience with cloud computing systems such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform Experience in design and development using NoSQL, such as DynamoDB or Cassandra Experience with Redis, ElasticSearch, Kafka, and SparkExperience with Typescript Agile development methodology and CI/CD Experience with Docker containers