Senior Software Engineer – Trust & Safety

Bumble Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 190,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Medical benefits

401(k) match

Parental leave

Focus Fridays

Job summary

Bumble Inc. is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join the Trust & Safety team in Austin. In this impactful role, you will develop reliable infrastructure that ensures user safety online. You’ll collaborate with engineers and data scientists to create intelligent systems that detect and prevent harm.

The ideal candidate has 3-5 years of experience, strong coding skills, and a growth mindset. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, and Unlimited Paid Time Off.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in software engineering.
• Strong experience in at least one modern programming language.
• Proven ability to deliver complex projects end-to-end.
• Effective collaboration with technical and non-technical partners.
• Comfortable using AI-powered tools to improve productivity.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, scalable code for Bumble’s Trust & Safety systems.
• Contribute to the full development lifecycle, from design to deployment.
• Collaborate with engineers and data scientists to build detection systems.
• Guide and mentor engineers in best practices.
• Take ownership of complex technical problems.

Skills

Writing production-level software

Collaboration

Agile mindset

Using AI tools

Curiosity and growth mindset

Tools

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

At Bumble, our mission is to create a world where all relationships are healthy and equitable. The Trust & Safety team plays a critical role in bringing this to life – building systems that protect our community and ensure millions of people can connect with confidence.

As a Senior Software Engineer within Trust & Safety, you’ll help shape the core infrastructure that detects, prevents, and responds to harmful behavior at scale. This is deeply impactful work, combining strong engineering fundamentals with AI‑powered technologies to build intelligent, proactive safety systems. You’ll collaborate with a passionate cross‑functional team and play a key role in evolving a platform that puts people first.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high‑quality, scalable, and reliable code that strengthens Bumble’s Trust & Safety systems and protects our global community.
• Contribute across the full development lifecycle, from design through deployment, monitoring, and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with engineers, data scientists, and product partners to build systems that proactively detect and prevent harm.
• Guide and mentor engineers, sharing best practices and fostering a culture of excellence, curiosity, and continuous learning.
• Take ownership of complex technical problems, driving solutions from insight to impact with an agile mindset.
• Leverage AI tools to accelerate development, run operations, improve code quality, and enhance problem‑solving efficiency, while applying strong human judgment and accountability.
• Champion responsible and inclusive use of AI in engineering workflows, ensuring outputs are accurate, unbiased, and aligned with user safety principles.
• Help shape a fast‑moving, high‑impact engineering culture that values innovation and respect for our users.

Qualifications

• Typically requires 3–5 years of experience, though we welcome candidates with alternative backgrounds that demonstrate equivalent skills.
• Strong experience writing production‑level software in at least one modern programming language.
• Proven ability to deliver complex projects end‑to‑end and take ownership of outcomes.
• Effective collaborator who works cross‑functionally and communicates clearly with technical and non‑technical partners.
• Demonstrates an agile mindset, adapting quickly and seeing work through from idea to impact.
• Comfortable using AI‑powered tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, Copilot) to improve engineering productivity, code quality, and learning speed.
• Experience with ML‑assisted development workflows and experimentation.
• Applies AI thoughtfully and responsibly – validating outputs, identifying bias or errors, and using human judgment in decision‑making.
• Strong curiosity and a growth mindset, with a desire to explore new technologies and continuously improve.

Nice to Haves

• Experience with relational and non‑relational databases.
• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP), containerization (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes), and deployment pipelines.
• Experience in Trust & Safety, machine learning systems, or recommendation systems.

Location

• This role is based in Austin. You should be within a commutable distance to the office and able to come onsite regularly.
• The role requires you to be in the office Monday through Wednesday.

Compensation and Benefits

Base salary: $190,000 – $215,000 per year. The position is eligible for additional short‑ and long‑term incentive programs. Benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) match, and Unlimited Paid Time Off. Additional perks include a fertility benefit, 26‑week parental leave, family and compassionate leave, a company‑wide week off, and focus Fridays.

Equal Opportunity Employment

Bumble Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage people of all ages, colors, genders, sexual orientations, disabilities, and backgrounds to apply. We will make reasonable adjustments to accommodate applicants as needed.