Senior Software Engineer - Date

About the role

We’re looking for a Senior Backend Software Engineer to help shape the core systems that power the Bumble Dating experience. This role is ideal for engineers who are experienced in building and delivering end-to-end features, comfortable owning projects independently, and ready to contribute meaningfully to technical architecture and mentoring junior teammates. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional partners to deliver high-impact work in a fast-moving environment.

Responsibilities

• 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

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

Qualifications

Commensurate with experience.

Skills

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Benefits

Commensurate with experience.

Pay

Commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Commensurate with experience.