Position: Software Engineering Manager
Responsibilities: Direct IOS Engineers, Android Engineers, and Backend Engineers through a series of projects while working with directors to align on various goals, including supervising the design and improvement of our technological stack and exercising ownership of the overall product strategy, implementation, and design, as well as building and scaling core protocol architecture that is reliable, flexible, and performant. Lead technical aspects of project strategy by leveraging experience in building front end-heavy web applications, conducting user research, creating design systems, validating prototypes, and scaling backend infrastructure. Collaborate cross-functionally with the product and technical teams to bridge the gap between competing priorities and drivers and identify product direction, research, and development needs. Create roadmaps and timelines for the development and deployment of all technological services, as well as lead the development of interfaces for our platform that is appealing to subscribers. Develop documents related to system architecture, design steps, integration processes, and testing procedures. Participate in business and system requirements sessions to consult with business stakeholders to understand complex business and compliance requirements as applicable and determine the needs of our diverse and complex user groups. Position will be headquartered in West Hollywood, CA and allows for telecommuting from various unanticipated worksites throughout the United States. Position will supervise seven (7) employees.
Educ./experience: Master’s degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field, plus two (2) years of post-baccalaureate experience as a Software Development Director, Software Engineer, or related role. Experience must include developing software applications; Spring framework; Atlassian suite; Objected Oriented Design; Agile methodologies; and designing and developing APIs. Position will be headquartered in West Hollywood, CA and allows for telecommuting from various unanticipated worksites throughout the United States. To apply, please email your resume to: talent@grindr.com.
Salary range: $210,000 to $230,000
What you'll love about us
- Mission and Impact: Grindr is the world-leading LGBTQ social networking service. Your role will impact the lives of millions of LGBTQ people around the world.
- Family Insurance: Insurance premium coverage for health, dental, and vision for you and partial coverage for your dependents.
- Retirement Savings: Generous 401K plan with 6% match and immediate vest in the U.S.
- Compensation: Industry-competitive compensation and eligibility for company bonus and equity programs.
- Queer-Inclusive Benefits: Industry-leading gender-affirming offerings with up to 90% cost coverage, access to Included Health, monthly stipends for HRT, and more.
- Additional Benefits: Flexible vacation policy, monthly stipends for cell phone, internet, wellness, food, and commuting, breakfast/lunch provided onsite, and yearly travel & leisure stipend.
About Grindr
Grindr is the world’s largest dating app for gay, bi, trans, and queer people. With around 13 million monthly active users, Grindr has become a fundamental part of the global LGBTQ community, and we take pride in empowering our users to connect, express themselves, and discover the queer world around them.
Our next evolution is underway as a newly public company looking to expand and continue to build meaningful experiences for our users. From social issues to original content, we’re blazing innovative paths with impact for our community, all while leveraging the latest tech stacks and striving for engineering excellence. At the heart of our work in this new chapter is a shared set of core values: openness and exploration, a bias for action, and strong support of the LGBTQ community.
With a track record of strong financial performance and plans for continued headcount growth, we’re looking to build a team of talented, passionate, and open-minded people who believe in our mission, align with our values, and are excited to work at the intersection of innovative technology and social impact. Come be a part of this exciting journey with us.
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