Backend Platform Engineer - Scalable Services, Mentorship

Match Group; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 175,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible vacation

10 sick days

Volunteer time off

Health, vision, and dental coverage

401(k) matching + ESPP

Parental leave and family benefits

Professional development stipend

Wellness programs

Tinder Gold subscription

Job summary

Tinder is seeking a mid-level Backend Engineer to design, build, and operate scalable services powering core workflows like Feature Experimentation, Profile Management, and Chat. You will work on Kubernetes/ECS-based systems and collaborate with multiple teams to drive platform improvements.

The role emphasizes strong CS fundamentals, experience with distributed architectures, and a passion for solving complex problems at high scale in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Excellent knowledge of a backend language: Java, Node.js, Go, or C++.
• 2+ years of industry work experience.
• Strong CS fundamentals with data structures and algorithms.
• Experience building distributed backend systems handling high traffic.
• Ability to translate ambiguous requirements into clear priorities and execution.
• Desire to tackle engaging engineering challenges and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and operate scalable, resilient distributed services on Kubernetes or ECS.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to extend our service platform.
• Influence team roadmap and product development.
• Mentor and develop other team members.

Skills

Backend development

Distributed systems

Cloud concepts

Education

BS/MS in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

Kubernetes

AWS

Docker

ECS

NoSQL (DynamoDB/Cassandra)

Redis

Kafka

Job description

Tinder is seeking a mid-level Backend Engineer to design, build, and operate scalable services powering core workflows like Feature Experimentation, Profile Management, and Chat. You will work on Kubernetes/ECS-based systems and collaborate with multiple teams to drive platform improvements.

The role emphasizes strong CS fundamentals, experience with distributed architectures, and a passion for solving complex problems at high scale in a fast-paced environment.