Senior Backend Engineer: Build Scalable Services

Tinder; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Vacation

10 annual Wellness Days

Comprehensive health coverage

401(k) employer match

Paid parental leave

Mentorship programs

Access to online courses

Mental health support

Job summary

A leading dating service is seeking a full-time Software Engineer III, Backend to design, develop, and operate scalable systems. Ideal candidates will have a BS/MS in Computer Science and strong skills in Java, Node.js, Go, or C++. This role offers the chance to influence product development and engage in exciting engineering challenges. Benefits include flexible vacation, health coverage, and an annual stipend for professional development, fostering a culture of inclusion and learning.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of industry work experience.
• Excellent knowledge of Computer Science fundamentals.
• Strong design and building of distributed backend systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and operate scalable distributed services.
• Collaborate with teams on the expansion of service platform.
• Influence team roadmap and product development.
• Recruit and develop other team members.

Skills

Java

Node.js

Go

C++

Distributed systems

Data structures

Algorithms

Problem solving

Education

BS/MS in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

AWS

Azure

Google Cloud Platform

Redis

ElasticSearch

Kafka

Spark

Typescript

Docker

Job description

A leading dating service is seeking a full-time Software Engineer III, Backend to design, develop, and operate scalable systems. Ideal candidates will have a BS/MS in Computer Science and strong skills in Java, Node.js, Go, or C++. This role offers the chance to influence product development and engage in exciting engineering challenges. Benefits include flexible vacation, health coverage, and an annual stipend for professional development, fostering a culture of inclusion and learning.