Software Engineer

ph3Overview /h3pOur Mission /ppLaunched 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.” /ppbOur Values /b /pulliOne 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. /liliOwn 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. /liliNever 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 in order to continue improving. /liliSpark 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. /liliEmbrace Our Differences: 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. /li /ulpbThe Role /b /ppThe 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. /ppAs 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 the world over. /ppbWhere you’ll work: /b /ppThis is a hybrid role and requires in-office collaboration three days per week. This position is located in Ghent, Belgium. /ph3In this role, you will: /h3ulliContribute to the architecture, design and implementation of consumer facing features in the Tinder App /liliBuild new compelling in-app experiences that will reach millions of users globally /liliCollaborate cross-functionally with engineers, product managers and designers to influence the roadmap and product development of Tinder’s App and services /liliLearn from and mentor passionate and innovative teammates /li /ulh3You’ll need: /h3ulli1+ year of professional experience building native Android applications /liliExperience building applications in Kotlin /liliExperience with Dagger (or other DI experience) /liliProficiency in RxJava or Coroutines /liliAbility to write and maintain unit tests /liliFamiliarity with AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, LLM-based coding assistants) to boost productivity /liliFluent in English, both written and spoken, with excellent communication skills. /liliWillingness and ability to collaborate with stakeholders who are located in different time zones. /li /ulh3Nice to have: /h3ulliHands-on experience with Jetpack Compose /liliExposure to architecture patterns such as MVVM or Clean Architecture /liliExperience navigating and improving legacy codebases /liliExperience building and testing large-scale Android apps /liliExperience collaborating with a small team while working independently within a cross-functional organization /liliA BS or MS in Computer Science or Engineering /li /ulh3As a full-time employee, you’ll enjoy: /h3ulliTime off to volunteer and charitable donations matched up to $15,000 annually /liliInvestment in your wellness: Group Insurance, Hospital Insurance access to mental health support /liliPaid Emergency Days /lili100% paid parental leave (including for non-birthing parents) and family-forming benefits /liliInvestment in your development: mentorship through our MentorMatch program, access to 6,000+ online courses through Udemy, and an annual stipend for your professional development /liliMeal vouchers, Internet at Home, Phone Subscription /liliFree subscription to Tinder Platinum /li /ulpbCommitment to Inclusion /b /ppAt Tinder, 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 l