Software Engineer, Android Hot Job San Francisco, California Department Engineering

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Overview 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. 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 work collaboratively 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. We cultivate a culture where it’s safe to take risks. We seek 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 don’t dwell on the past or on the issues at hand, but instead look at how to stay agile and overcome hurdles to achieve our goals. We are intentional about building a workplace that reflects the rich diversity of our members. By leveraging different perspectives and other ways of thinking, we build better experiences for our members and our team. The Role The Engineering team is responsible for building innovative features and resilient systems that bring people together. We’re always experimenting with new features to engage with our members. Although we are a high-scale tech company, the member-to-engineer ratio is very high—making the level of impact each engineer gets to have at Tinder enormous. As an Android engineer at Tinder, you will have an outsized impact and ownership of the most visible aspects of the Tinder App. We are deeply invested in challenging norms, constantly improving architecture design, exploring emergent tech and ideas, and leveraging new technologies in interesting ways to deliver an app that is widely known across the world. Where you’ll work This is a hybrid role and requires in-office collaboration three times per week. Our offices are located in Los Angeles, Palo Alto or San Francisco. In this role, you will Contribute to the architecture, design, and implementation of consumer-facing features in the Tinder App using the latest technologies Build new compelling in-app experiences that will reach millions of users globally Coordinate with the product and design team(s) to influence the roadmap and product development of the Tinder App and services Create and maintain internal shared frameworks and libraries Shape the future of optimized analytics at Tinder from the ground up with innovative data tools for the analytics and data scientist team(s) Evolve Tinder’s architecture to support multiple authentication flows and account management Mentor, collaborate, and learn with innovative and passionate team members You’ll need 3+ years of professional experience building native Android applications Significant experience building applications in Kotlin Strong software architecture experience Well-versed in design patterns (MVP, Clean/MVVM) Experience writing your own Repositories and Factories Understanding of the value of Dependency Injection and implementing Dagger Experience writing your own test scripts Clear and solutions-oriented communication style with a passion for code quality Nice to have Experience designing and architecting full-stack applications, including API design and UI wireframing Understanding of material design guidelines (e.g. you know how to be a good Android citizen while maintaining a strong unique brand identity) Clear communication style within a collaborative team environment The ability to combine good judgment, empathy, and technical skills BS or MS in Computer Science or Engineering 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 matching 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 stipend for your professional development Investment in your wellness: access to mental health support via Modern Health, and Insight Timer; paid concierge medical membership, pet insurance, fitness membership subsidy, and commuter subsidy Free subscription to Tinder Gold Salary Range $145,000 – $190,000 per year Notes 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 if an authorization is granted to work outside of the location listed in this posting.
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Location:
San Francisco, CA, United States
Salary:
$250,000 +
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
IT & Technology