Staff Backend Engineer - Kotlin, Microservices, AWS

Grindr; Palo Alto (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental & Vision Full premium coverage

Family Formation financial support

401(k) with 6% match

Industry-competitive compensation

Gender-Affirming Care

Flexible vacation policy

Monthly stipends for wellness and commuting

Job summary

Grindr is hiring a Backend Engineer for its Palo Alto office. This hybrid role involves working closely with a team of engineers on key features that support millions of users. Candidates should have 7+ years of experience in software engineering, particularly with backend systems, and a solid understanding of microservices architecture. Responsibilities include leading projects, mentoring team members, and optimizing backend services using modern tools like Redis, Postgres, and Kafka. Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience as a Software Engineer in Backend Systems.
• Experience with large-scale systems in a microservice-based architecture.
• Passion for software testing and systems.

Responsibilities

• Join a backend team working on key features supporting millions of users.
• Lead projects and coordinate with product and design teams.
• Design and develop Grindr's backend services.

Skills

Software Engineering

Backend Systems

Microservices Architecture

Cloud Services (AWS)

Concurrent Programming

JVM Languages (Java, Kotlin, Scala)

Tools

Redis

Postgres

Kafka

Job description

Grindr is hiring a Backend Engineer for its Palo Alto office. This hybrid role involves working closely with a team of engineers on key features that support millions of users. Candidates should have 7+ years of experience in software engineering, particularly with backend systems, and a solid understanding of microservices architecture. Responsibilities include leading projects, mentoring team members, and optimizing backend services using modern tools like Redis, Postgres, and Kafka. Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits are offered.