Senior Backend Engineer

Matchgroup; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Matching

Professional Growth Stipend

Paid Parental Leave

Fertility Support

Monthly Date Stipend

Employee Resource Groups

Job summary

Matchgroup is seeking a Backend Engineer for Hinge, the dating app designed to create meaningful connections. The ideal candidate will design and maintain cloud services, solve complex challenges, and contribute to a diverse team, focusing on high-quality code and strong collaboration.

You’ll need 5+ years of backend experience and strong programming skills in Go and Python. The role offers benefits like 401(k) matching, professional growth stipends, and generous parental leave.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of industry experience as a backend/service engineer.
• 4+ years of experience working in a cloud environment.
• Proficiency with Go and Python is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Design and build RESTful APIs for mobile clients.
• Take part in the backend On-Call rotation.
• Design and build microservices that run on Kubernetes.
• Own the technical design, implementation, and success of projects.

Skills

Backend engineering

RESTful APIs

Cloud Environment

Distributed Computing

Go programming

Python programming

Kubernetes

Collaboration

Tools

AWS

GCP

Azure

OpenTelemetry

gRPC/Protobuf

Kafka

Job description

Hinge is the dating app designed to be deleted

In today's digital world, finding genuine relationships is tougher than ever. At Hinge, we’re on a mission to inspire intimate connection to create a less lonely world. We’re obsessed with understanding our users’ behaviors to help them find love, and our success is defined by one simple metric– setting up great dates. With millions of users across the globe, we’ve become the most trusted way to find a relationship, for all.

About the Role

Backend engineers design, build, operate, and maintain the various cloud 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 your team's technical strategy.

• 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 across teams, promoting a culture of inclusivity, growth, and strong cross‑functional communication.
• 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.

Benefits

• 401(k) Matching: We match 100% of the first 10% of pre‑tax 401(k) contributions you make, up to a maximum of $10,000 per year.
• Professional Growth: Get an annual Learning & Development stipend once you’ve been with us for three months. You also get free access to Udemy, an online learning and teaching marketplace with over 6000 courses, starting your first day.
• Parental Leave & Planning: When you become a new parent, you’re eligible for 100% paid parental leave (20 paid weeks for both birth and non‑birth parents.)
• Fertility Support: You’ll get easy access to fertility care through Carrot, from basic treatments to fertility preservation. We also provide a stipend towards fertility preservation. You and your spouse/domestic partner are both eligible.
• Date Stipend: All Hinge employees receive a $100 monthly stipend for epic dates– Romantic or otherwise. Hinge Premium is also free for employees and their loved ones.
• ERGs: We have eight Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)—Asian, Unapologetic, Disability, LGBTQIA+, Races, Women/Nonbinary, Parents— that hold regular meetings, host events, and provide dedicated support to the organization & its community.

Core Values

• Authenticity: We share, never hide, our words, actions and intentions.
• Courage: We embrace lofty goals and tough challenges.
• Empathy: We deeply consider the perspective of others.
• Diversity inspires innovation: We value diversity at our company and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We believe success is created by a diverse workforce of individuals with different ideas, strengths, interests, and cultural backgrounds.

Hinge is an equal‑opportunity employer. We value diversity at our company and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We believe success is created by a diverse workforce of individuals with different ideas, strengths, interests, and cultural backgrounds.

If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre‑employment testing, or a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please let your Talent Acquisition partner know.