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Posted Jun 7, 2026

Staff Software Engineer (Backend)

• We’re looking for an experienced 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 • You’ll join a backend team of 10+ engineers working on key features that support millions of active users daily • Leading projects and other engineers to implement new features and coordinate closely with the product and design teams • Own the design and development of Grindr’s backend services in a stable and scalable microservices architecture • Work with Product Managers, Designers, and other Engineers to refine feature design and functionality • Optimize key pieces of Grindr’s platform using tools like Redis, Postgres, and Kafka on AWS services • Innovate by guiding data-driven decisions to adopt new technologies, architectures, and workflow • Maintain high availability of the Grindr platform by leveraging distributed systems and infrastructure engineering, while playing a key role in optimizations, cost reduction, and incident management • Help guide and mentor team members through pairing sessions, code reviews, and architecture reviews Benefits • 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision premiums for employees • 401k Matching (up to 6%) • Flexible PTO, sick-time, holidays, and two company wide shut-down weeks + an annual travel and leisure stipend • Equity for all employees • Monthly lifestyle stipend for food and wellness as well as fully catered onsite breakfast, lunch, and snacks • Gender Affirmation Fund for transgender and gender non-conforming employees • Queer-inclusive health benefits including LGBTQ consultative healthcare and expanded HRT shipped directly to employees in eligible states • Monthly commuter stipend to get you to and from the office on in-person collaboration days • Community projects and charitable giving stipend to support LGBTQ+ non-profit organizations alongside Grindr for Equality