- Cloud Foundations team leadership - roadmap, strategy, and execution. Driving measurable outcomes quarter to quarter.
- Shape Hinge's platform-level infrastructure strategy, partnering with other leads on cross-pillar dependencies and tradeoffs.
- Lead cloud infrastructure initiatives focused on reliability, scalability, security, and cost management.
- Build tools and automation that make our systems more consistent, observable, and self-service.
- Partner with product engineering teams to improve developer velocity and experience.
- Contribute to code reviews, architecture discussions, and platform documentation.
- Mentor engineers and foster a culture of technical excellence, accountability, inclusion, and autonomy grounded in clarity and trust.
What We're Looking For
- 8+ years in software engineering, including 4+ years in management.
- Deep technical background in cloud infrastructure (AWS preferred) and distributed systems, basic comfort with developer platforms.
- Proven success leading reliability, automation, and cost-efficiency efforts at scale.
- Comfort operating at both team-level (hands-on technical leadership, direct people management) and platform-level (cross-team strategy, cross-pillar partnership).
- Strong communication and collaboration skills; thrives in cross-functional environments.
- Passion for developer experience and building tools that make engineers more productive.
Nice to Have
- Experience operating Kubernetes at scale.
- Background in modern IaC
- Familiarity with cost management at scale.
- Prior strategic / architect / staff-engineer-shape role bridging team execution and broader platform strategy.
$219,000 - $263,000 a year
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 range is reflective of a position based in New York City. This salary will be subject to a geographic adjustment (according to a specific city and state), if an authorization is granted to work outside of the location listed in this posting.
As a member of our team, you'll enjoy:
401(k) Matching: We match 100% of the first 10% of pre-tax 401(k) contributions you make, up to a maximum of $10,000 per year.
Professional Growth: Get an annual Learning & Development stipend once you've been with us for three months. You also get free access to Udemy, an online learning and teaching marketplace with over 6000 courses, starting your first day.
Parental Leave & Planning: When you become a new parent, you're eligible for 100% paid parental leave (20 paid weeks for both birth and non-birth parents.)
Fertility Support: You'll get easy access to fertility care through Carrot, from basic treatments to fertility preservation. We also provide a stipend towards fertility preservation. You and your spouse/domestic partner are both eligible.
Date Stipend: All Hinge employees receive a $100 monthly stipend for epic dates- Romantic or otherwise. Hinge Premium is also free for employees and their loved ones.
ERGs: We have eight Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)-Asian, Unapologetic, Disability, LGBTQIA+, R aices , Women/Nonbinary, Parents -that hold regular meetings, host events, and provide dedicated support to the organization & its community.
At Hinge, our core values are...
Authenticity: We share, never hide, our words, actions and intentions.
Courage: We embrace lofty goals and tough challenges.
Empathy: We deeply consider the perspective of others.
Diversity inspires innovation
Hinge is an equal-opportunity employer. We value diversity at our company and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We believe success is created by a diverse workforce of individuals with different ideas, strengths, interests, and cultural backgrounds.
If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre-employment testing, or a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please let your Talent Acquisition partner know.
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Skills Required
- 10+ years in software engineering
- 4+ years in management
- Deep technical background in cloud infrastructure (AWS preferred)
- Experience with distributed systems or developer platforms
- Proven success in automation, reliability, and cost-efficiency
Hinge Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) match of 100% on the first 10% (capped at $10,000/year) is paired with access to an ESPP through the parent company. Bonus targets and MTCH-linked equity further strengthen longer-term financial support.
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Parental & Family Support — Fully paid parental leave of 20 weeks applies to all parents. Fertility support via Carrot is available with coverage up to $15,000.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Published totals cite 20 PTO days, 18 company holidays, 2 flex holidays, and 10 wellness days for full‑time employees. This breadth indicates substantial time-off availability beyond standard PTO alone.
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What We Do
In today’s digital world, singles are so focused on sending likes and looking through profiles that they’re not actually building meaningful connections and going on dates. Hinge is on a mission to change that by designing the most effective app experience. We want to create a less lonely world by inspiring intimate, in-person connections. Relationships are at the core of everything we do. And not just the romantic kind. We can't accomplish really hard things alone - so we make great relationships the foundation of our teamwork. We believe these three core values are what it takes to build those great relationships: Authenticity, we share - never hide - our words, actions, and intentions. Courage, breakthroughs require a willingness to take risks and embrace lofty goals and tough challenges. Empathy, we're all humans first. So we deeply consider the perspectives of others, listen openly, and speak with care.
Why Work With Us
We're mission-driven. While most apps think about boosting sessions and time on app, we think strategically about meaningful end results (dates and relationships). We're culture-first. We believe in great people over process. Decisions are pushed to the front lines, with feedback and coaching provided by our leaders.
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Hybrid Workspace
Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
Hinge believes in the power of in-person connection. We have adopted a hybrid model that allows our people to stay connected to each other in-person.
