Staff Software Engineer (Backend)
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 8, 2026. First seen by Alion on Aug 29, 2026.
Join Grindr, the world's largest social networking app for the LGBTQ+ community, as a Staff Software Engineer (Backend). In this role, you will lead projects, design and develop Grindr's backend services, optimize the platform, and mentor team members. You will work closely with the Product team and have the opportunity to solve challenging problems and contribute meaningfully to the platform. Benefits include 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision premiums, 401k matching, flexible PTO, equity for all employees, and more.
Missions
- Conception, design, and development of backend services in a microservices architecture.
- Collaboration with Product Managers, Designers, and other Engineers to refine feature design and functionality.
- Mentoring and guiding team members through pairing sessions, code reviews, and architecture reviews.
Profil recherché
- Passionate about testing software and systems- You love figuring things out and understanding how they work end-to-end
- 7+ years of experience as a Software Engineer and contributing to Backend Systems (Service APIs, Data Processing, Messaging Services)
- Experience designing systems that make heavy and efficient use of Cloud Service, AWS preferred
- Experience with the JVM and at least one JVM language such as Java, Kotlin, and Scala. Experience designing and product ionizing large-scale distributed systems
- Deep understanding of concurrency concepts and trade-offs
- Experience designing and implementing large-scale systems for high load and data consistency in a microservice-based architecture
- Experience in mentoring / skilling up less experienced developers
- Experience developing Production systems using Kotlin, Postgres and Kafka