Software Engineer II

Match.com; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in online dating is seeking a talented Software Engineer for their Vancouver office. The role involves building and maintaining vital central services for various brands under the company portfolio. Candidates should have at least 2 years of backend experience, knowledge of Java, Kotlin, and AWS, and excellent problem-solving abilities. The position includes generous benefits and a commitment to employee growth and diversity.

Benefits

Generous vacation and flex days

RRSP matching

Professional development budget

Unlimited access to Udemy

Corporate ClassPass membership

Qualifications

• At least 2 years experience as a software engineer focused on backend.
• Experience with containerization and cloud deployments, particularly AWS.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and solid understanding of computer science principles.

Responsibilities

• Build and operate central services critical for Match Group brands.
• Implement RESTful API endpoints and operational guides.
• Monitor and troubleshoot issues related to central services' performance.

Skills

Java

Kotlin

Typescript

AWS

RDBMS

NoSQL

Problem-solving

Communication

Software development passion

Tools

Spring framework

DynamoDB

PostgreSQL

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

Job description

Match Group, the global leader in online dating, is looking for a talented and motivated software engineer to join our Match Group Core Compliance and Verification pod. Match Group Core is the central services division for Match Group, providing shared services and data solutions for all brands under the Match Group portfolio, including Tinder, Hinge, Match.com, POF, OKC, and many others. As a member of the Compliance and Verification pod, you will be responsible for building and operating multiple central services that pertain to consent, biometric and device verification, and general compliance – critical systems that all brands in the Match Group portfolio rely on. In this role, you will have the opportunity to be a part of a small but multifaceted team where everyone adds value and plays a crucial role in the development and maintenance of scalable, reliable, and efficient central services. When it comes to dating, the connection starts online, but the real magic happens once you meet in real life. We think the same is true for creating the best platforms, so we work together IRL in our Vancouver office three days a week.

How you'll make an impact

• Work closely with the MG engineers to build and operate central services that have an important influence on all brands within the Match Group portfolio.
• Implement RESTful API endpoints, make changes to existing high-volume endpoints, and build new MG Core cloud services.
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation, including technical specifications, API documentation and operational guides.
• Monitor and troubleshoot issues related to the performance, reliability, scalability, stability of the central services while providing timely resolutions.
• Deliver all aspects of the B2B (SaaS) software engineering including technical documentation, observability, and implementation of business logic.
• Proactively receive mentorship from colleagues and ensure the delivery of assigned tasks with accountability.
• Keep up-to-date with industry trends and best practices to drive innovation and enhance the performance of central services.
• Gain exposure to all of the Match Group's central services and work with various teams under Match Group.

We could be a match if you have:

• At least 2 years experience as a software engineer with a focus on backend.
• Experience in Java, Kotlin, and/or Typescript.
• Knowledge of containerization and cloud deployments. We focus on AWS (ECS, SQS, DynamoDB, etc).
• Experience with RDBMS and understanding concepts of NoSQL.
• Ability to dive into low-level problem details and implement technical designs.
• Solid understanding of basic computer science principles and fundamental programming.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Solid written and verbal communication skills with other engineers or PMs.
• Strong passion for software development and eagerness to learn and grow as a software engineer.

Bonus points if you have:

• Full-stack development experience, including web-based front-end development.
• Experience working at B2B/SaaS companies.
• Experience creating technical designs from product requirements.
• Experience using Spring framework (Spring Boot, Webflux/Reactor, GRPC).
• Experience with database, including DynamoDB, Redis or PostgreSQL.
• Experience contributing to open source projects.
• Experience in distributed/cloud systems design and data pipelines & infrastructures.
• Experience working with AWS cloud provider/services.
• Experience with Terraform or other Infrastructure as Code tool.
• Experience working with containerized environments such as Docker or Kubernetes.

Why Match Group?

Our mission is simple – to help people find love and happiness! We love our employees too and understand the importance of all life's milestones. Here are some of the benefits we are proud to offer:

• Generous vacation, flex days, professional development days
• RRSP matching, and employee stock purchase plan
• Professional development budget and unlimited access to Udemy from day one
• Match Group mentorship program
• Parental leave top up and fertility preservation benefits
• Extended health & dental benefits from day one
• Corporate ClassPass membership and other wellness benefits
• And many more on our careers page

We are proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer and we value the rich dynamics that diversity brings to our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, disability, marital status, age, sexual orientation, sex (including pregnancy and sexual harassment), gender identity or expression, uniformed service or veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic. Period.

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