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Software Engineer, Data

Location
Palo Alto, California
Department
Engineering
Job Type
Full Time
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Our Mission:

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”™

The Role:

Data influences all of the decisions we make at Tinder. As a Software Engineer, on the Data Analytics Engineering team, you will have the opportunity to build critical analytics infrastructure used to derive insights and serve several teams in the organization. We're looking for someone who is passionate about answering timely business questions through data and empowering colleagues to fully engage with data.

Analytics Engineering is a team within the larger Data Engineering org that works closely with Finance, Analytics, Product, Marketing, and other engineering teams to make data as easily consumable as possible.

Where you’ll work:

This is a hybrid role and requires in-office collaboration three days per week. This position is located in Palo Alto, CA, Dallas, TX, or Los Angeles, CA.

In this role, you will:

  • Improve trust in our data by championing for data quality across the organization
  • Influence and help build the next generation Analytics Platform at Tinder
  • Improve the resiliency and performance of our existing platform
  • Empower colleagues by building and supporting self-serve tools for data exploration and analysis
  • Collaborate and build strong partnerships with Product, AI/ML, Data Science, Marketing, Finance
  • Mentor junior members of the team


You’ll need:

  • Significant industry experience with a strong track record in data engineering and software development
  • Significant knowledge of data warehousing and data modeling techniques.
  • Expertise in large-scale distributed data processing platforms, such as Databricks or Apache Spark
  • Advanced proficiency in SQL for complex querying, data manipulation, and performance optimization
  • Strong coding skills in Python, preferably in Python 3.x for data analysis and backend services.
  • Experience in designing, building, and maintaining ETL pipelines that ensure data quality and accessibility
  • Familiarity with orchestration tools like Apache Airflow or Dagster for workflow management and automation

Nice to have:

  • Experience with Mode, Tableau or other Data Visualization Tools
  • Experience with Scala
  • Experience with Kafka/MSK

As a full-time employee, you’ll enjoy:

  • Unlimited PTO (with no waiting period), 10 annual Wellness Days
  • Time off to volunteer and charitable donations matched up to $15,000 annually 
  • Comprehensive health, vision, and dental coverage
  • 100% 401(k) employer match up to 10%, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
  • 100% paid parental leave (including for non-birthing parents), family forming benefits, and Milk Stork, which provides access to breast milk shipping for business travel, surrogacy, and employee relocation
  • Investment in your development: mentorship through our MentorMatch program, access to 6,000+ online courses through Udemy, and an annual $3,000 stipend for your professional development
  • Investment in your wellness: access to mental health support via Modern Health, BetterHelp, and Insight Timer; paid concierge medical membership, pet insurance, fitness membership subsidy, and commuter subsidy
  • Free subscription to Tinder Gold

Salary Range:

$170,000
-
$185,000
a year

Factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, job-related skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and business considerations may influence base pay offered. This salary will be subject to a geographic adjustment (according to a specific city and state), if an authorization is granted to work outside of the location listed in this posting.

We don’t just

accept

difference, we

celebrate

it

We strive to build a workplace that reflects the rich diversity of our members around the world, and we value unique perspectives and backgrounds. Even if you don’t meet all the listed qualifications, we invite you to apply and show us 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.

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If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre-employment testing, or a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact employeebenefits@matchgroup.com.

We don’t just

accept

difference, we

celebrate

it

We strive to build a workplace that reflects the rich diversity of our members around the world, and we value unique perspectives and backgrounds. 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.

Learn more about inclusion at Tinder
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If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre-employment testing, or a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please speak to your Talent Acquisition Partner directly.

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"As an engineer, I'm part of a small, self-contained and fast-moving pod. We have a leading voice in new feature ideation and are empowered to take products from an abstract vision to availability in a matter of months."
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Staff Software Engineer, Backend

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Parental Leave

100% paid parental leave (including for non-birthing parents) and family forming benefits

Plan for the Future

100% 401(k) employer match up to 10%, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Personal Growth

Mentorship through our MentorMatch program, access to 6,000+ online courses through Udemy, and an annual stipend for your professional development

Give back

Time off to volunteer and charitable donations matched up to $15,000 annually

Investment in your wellness

Access to mental health support via Modern Health, paid concierge medical membership, pet insurance, fitness membership subsidy, and commuter subsidy

Flexible Vacation

With no waiting period and 10 annual wellness days

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