Software Engineer, Backend

Software Engineer, Backend

Remote – US

What’s so interesting about this role?

Our team is growing because our user base is growing which means we need you! We’re looking for a Backend Engineer who is passionate about building, testing, deploying and working closely with the Product team to deliver new features. You will have the opportunity to solve challenging problems, work with the latest systems, collaborate with a kind and capable team and contribute meaningfully.

What’s the job?

• Be a part of the engineering team where we implement new features and work closely with the product and design teams
• Build for the future by designing maintainable and well-tested systems to serve a global audience
• Understand and improve Grindr’s Backend Services and Third Party Integrations using tools like Java 8+, Kotlin, Redis, ElasticSearch, RabbitMQ, MySQL and AWS services
• Troubleshoot unexpected issues across various systems because being the most popular is hard… and fun 🙂

What We’ll Love About You:

• 3+ years of professional experience as a Software Engineer working on Backend Systems (Service APIs, Data Processing, Messaging Services, Microservices)
• Passionate about testing software and systems
• Experience developing and maintaining systems with Java 8+ or Kotlin stacks
• Understanding of concurrency concepts and trade-offs
• You love figuring things out and understand how they work end-to-end

We’ll Really Swoon if You have any of:

• Experience developing Production systems running in Kubernetes
• Experience developing or working with Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery tools
• Experience designing large-scale Web or API systems for data consistency
• Experience with Cloud Services (any cloud!)
• Experience with SQL, Redis, RabbitMQ or Elasticsearch
• Experience with Big Data processing pipelines and tools

What you’ll love about us

• Mission and Impact: Grindr is the world-leading LGTBQ social networking service. Your role will impact the lives of millions of LGTBQ people around the world
• Remote First: We have satellite offices in LA, NYC, and Chicago, and are remote first across the US and Canada. More than 30% of our employees work outside of cities where we have satellite offices
• Family Insurance: Insurance premium coverage for health, dental, and vision for you and partial coverage for your dependents
• Retirement Savings: Generous 401K plan with 6% match and immediate vest in the US
• Compensation: Industry-competitive compensation and equity
• Queer-Inclusive Benefits: Industry-leading gender-affirming offerings with up to 90% cost coverage, access to Included Health, monthly stipends for HRT, and more
• Additional Benefits: Flexible vacation policy, monthly stipends for cell phone, internet, wellness, and food, one-time home-office setup stipend, and company-sponsored events

About Grindr

Since launching in 2009, Grindr has grown into the world’s largest social networking app for gay, bi, trans, and queer people. We have millions of users who use our location-based technology in almost every country in every corner of the planet.

Today, Grindr proudly represents a modern LGBTQ lifestyle that expands into new platforms. From social issues to original content, we continue to blaze innovative paths with a meaningful impact for our community. At Grindr, we create a safe space where you can discover, navigate, and get zero feet away from the queer world around you.

As of June 2020, Grindr has new owners with a track record of multiple successful Bay Area start-ups. The new leadership is demonstrating a renewed commitment to creating an experience for users that is safe, fun, and productive, as well as a positive & uplifting company culture in which everyone can be their best selves. At the heart of Grindr’s mission in this new chapter is a shared set of core values including transparency, accountability, experimentation (failing fast), and strong allegiance to the LGBTQ community.

Grindr is an equal opportunity employer.

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Grindr is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. This base pay range is for the U.S. and is not applicable to locations outside of the U.S. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs, location, and market demands. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. This role will also be eligible for equity and benefits.

Base Pay Range

$100,000—$135,000 USD