Staff Software Engineer, iOS

About Us

Launched in 2012, Tinder® revolutionized how people meet, growing from 1 match to one billion matches in just two years. This rapid growth demonstrates its ability to fulfill a fundamental human need: real connection. Today, the app has been downloaded over 630 million times, leading to over 97 billion matches, serving approximately 50 million users per month in 190 countries and 45+ languages—a scale unmatched by any other app in the category. In 2024, Tinder won four Effie Awards for its first-ever global brand campaign, “It Starts with a Swipe”™.

Our Values

• One Team, One Dream: We work hand-in-hand, building Tinder for our members. We succeed together when we collaborate across functions, teams, and time zones, and think outside the box to achieve our company vision and mission.
• Own It: We take accountability and strive to make a positive impact in all aspects of our business through ownership, innovation, and a commitment to excellence.
• Never Stop Learning: We cultivate a culture where it’s safe to take risks. We seek out input, share honest feedback, celebrate our wins, and learn from our mistakes to continue improving.
• Spark Solutions: We’re problem solvers, focusing on how to best move forward when faced with obstacles. We stay agile and overcome hurdles to achieve our goals.
• Embrace Our Differences: We build a workplace that reflects the rich diversity of our members. By leveraging different perspectives, we create better experiences for our members and our team.

The Team

We are building a new, focused team within Tinder that feels like a startup—nimble, efficient, and centered on building innovative features for the next generation of users. This role comes with significant ownership and visibility, as you’d be the founding Android engineer on the team, shaping how we build the product, define architecture, and collaborate with teams across the company to bring new ideas to life. You should be product- and user-oriented, comfortable with autonomy and ambiguity, and thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Where You’ll Work

This is a hybrid role based out of our New York, NY office, requiring in-office collaboration three times per week.

Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture design and implementation of consumer-facing features in the Tinder app.
• Build compelling new in-app experiences that will reach tens of millions of users globally.
• Coordinate with product and design teams and influence the roadmap and product development of the Tinder app and services.
• Create and maintain internal shared frameworks and libraries.
• Mentor, collaborate, and learn with innovative and passionate team members.

Requirements

• 8+ years of professional experience developing native Android applications (Note: original posting mentioned iOS/Swift, but role is for Android).
• Extensive experience building applications using Kotlin.
• Strong software design skills, including a deep understanding of design patterns (e.g., Clean / MVVM / VIPER) and dependency injection.
• Understanding of design guidelines (i.e., how to be a good Android citizen while maintaining a strong unique brand identity).
• Clear communication style within a collaborative team environment.
• Ability to combine good judgment, empathy, and technical skills.

Nice to Have

• BS or MS in Computer Science or Engineering.

Commitment to Inclusion

At Tinder, we celebrate difference and strive to build a workplace that reflects the rich diversity of our members worldwide. We value unique perspectives and backgrounds and encourage applicants to apply even if they don’t meet all the listed qualifications—we welcome how your skills could transfer. Tinder is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace where we welcome people of all sexes, gender identities, races, ethnicities, disabilities, and other lived experiences.