Senior Software Engineer (Recommendations)

Bumble Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 190,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Equity

World-class benefits

Job summary

A leading technology company based in Austin is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for the Recommendations team. In this role, you will design and maintain scalable backend systems, drive projects through the full development lifecycle, and collaborate with product managers and engineers. You should have extensive experience in backend programming and cloud environments. A commitment to mentorship and collaboration is central to our culture. This position offers competitive compensation and a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• 4–5 years of experience in backend software engineering.
• Ability to run projects autonomously and deliver production-ready systems.
• Experience working with secure API design and microservices architecture.
• Experience with Docker or Kubernetes and CI/CD pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain scalable backend systems using GCP-native services.
• Drive projects from inception to delivery and support junior engineers.
• Collaborate on shipping new features and applying AI tools.

Skills

Backend programming languages (Java, Python, Node.js, Kotlin)

Cloud environments (preferably GCP)

CI/CD pipelines

Containerization tools (Docker, Kubernetes)

Infrastructure-as-code (Terraform)

Communication skills

Collaboration mindset

Job description

Senior Software Engineer (Recommendations)

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Base pay range

$190,000.00/yr - $210,000.00/yr

Inclusion at Bumble Inc.

Bumble Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and we strongly encourage people of all ages, colour, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and non-binary people, veterans, parents, people with disabilities, and neurodivergent people to apply. We're happy to make any reasonable adjustments that will help you feel more confident throughout the process, please don't hesitate to let us know how we can help.

In your application, please feel free to note which pronouns you use (For example: she/her, he/him, they/them, etc).

What you'll do

• Design, implement, and maintain backend systems that are scalable, secure, and reliable, preferably using GCP-native services
• Drive individual projects from inception to delivery, owning the full software development lifecycle
• Collaborate with Product Managers and other Engineers to ship new features and improvements
• Apply AI-based development tools and workflows to enhance productivity and code quality
• Participate in architecture discussions and propose technical solutions that support long-term scalability
• Support junior engineers through pairing, mentoring, and code reviews
• Contribute to engineering standards and best practices to maintain a high-quality codebase

Minimum requirements

• 4–5 years of professional experience in backend software engineering
• Proven ability to run projects autonomously and deliver production-ready systems
• Strong proficiency in one or more backend programming languages (e.g., Java, Python, Node.js, Kotlin)
• 2+ years working with cloud environments (preferably GCP), including deployment and monitoring
• Exposure to secure API design, distributed systems, and microservices architecture
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and containerization tools like Docker or Kubernetes
• Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Terraform) and observability platforms
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative, inclusive mindset

Why join us

• Own meaningful projects that directly impact millions of Bumble users
• Learn and grow in a high-performing engineering team committed to mentorship and learning
• Be part of a culture that values inclusion, collaboration, and innovation
• Enjoy competitive compensation, equity, and world-class benefits

Location

• This role is based in Austin, and we ask that you’re within a commutable distance to this office, so that you’re able to come onsite regularly to collaborate across engineering teams.
• We have a hybrid environment that requires you to be in the office Monday - Wednesday.
• Please note: We are unable to offer Visa sponsorship at this time.

About Us

Bumble Inc. is the parent company of Bumble Date, BFF, and Badoo. The Bumble platform enables people to build healthy and equitable relationships, through Kind Connections. Founded by Whitney Wolfe Herd in 2014, Bumble was one of the first dating apps built with women at the center and connects people across dating (Bumble Date) and friendship (BFF). BFF is a friendship app where people in all stages of life can meet people nearby and create meaningful platonic connections and community based on shared interests. Badoo, which was founded in 2006, is one of the pioneers of web and mobile dating products.