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As humans, there are few things more exciting than meeting someone new. At Tinder, we’re inspired by the challenge of keeping the magic of human connection alive. With tens of millions of users, hundreds of millions of downloads, 2+ billion swipes per day, 20+ million matches per day, and a presence in 190+ countries, our reach is expansive—and rapidly growing.
We work together to solve complex problems. Behind the simplicity of every match, we think deeply about human relationships, behavioral science, network economics, AI and ML, online and real-world safety, cultural nuances, loneliness, love, sex, and more.
Our Values
- Take the Lead: We don't ghost our work or each other. Just as users don't leave their matches hanging, we don't let each other down.
- Move Fast: We have a bias for action and urgency. Something that could be done tomorrow would be better if done today.
- Better Together: We keep connection at the heart of dating and at the heart of how we work. Just as our users are better when they connect with others, so are we when we collaborate.
- Real Talk: We say the hard thing the human way. Just as we ask our users to behave with kindness and candor in our community, we expect Team Tinder to do the same.
- Safety First: We act with integrity, transparency, and consistency so people feel safe—whether they're swiping, matching, or working alongside us.
- Spark Fun: We have fun to unlock creativity, fuel innovation, and help us build better experiences for daters.
Recs Experience turns Tinder’s recommendation systems into flexible, reliable, and easy-to-use product capabilities that power better experiences across the app. We simplify the complexity of recommendations so teams can build with them confidently, while helping members find more relevant connections faster through clearer, more personalized, and more responsive experiences.
As a Software Engineer II on Android within Recs Experience, you’ll help build the experiences that shape who Tinder members see, how recommendations appear, and how profiles turn into matches and conversations. You’ll partner closely with backend engineers to deliver features end to end—connecting recommendation logic, APIs, and experiments to polished Android experiences, analytics, and quality validation. You’ll grow your Android and recommendations-domain expertise while helping a collaborative, full-stack team improve discovery for millions of members worldwide.
The team is engineering-led and works closely with Recs ML and Infrastructure, Product, Data Science and Analytics, Design, QA, and engineering partners across Tinder.
Where you’ll work:This is a hybrid role based in Palo Alto, California, and requires in-office collaboration three times per week.
In this role, you will:
Contribute to the architecture, design, and implementation of consumer-facing recommendation features in the Tinder Android app.
Build polished, intuitive experiences that connect recommendation logic, APIs, experiments, analytics, and quality validation for millions of members worldwide.
Own well-scoped features and components from planning and implementation through testing, experiment launch, and validation, with increasing independence.
Collaborate closely with Android and backend engineers, Product, Design, Data Science and Analytics, QA, ML, Infrastructure, and partner teams across Tinder.
Write maintainable, well-tested Kotlin code and help protect app health, performance, reliability, and member experience.
Build modern Android interfaces with Jetpack Compose while working effectively with existing View-based or legacy code where needed.
Investigate bugs, ANRs, performance regressions, and other quality issues using a structured approach; identify root causes and add appropriate tests or monitoring.
Contribute to modular Android architecture, shared libraries, technical improvements, code reviews, and engineering practices that make the team more effective.
Communicate progress, risks, dependencies, and technical tradeoffs clearly and proactively.
Develop expertise in Tinder’s Android architecture, card-stack and recommendation systems, and progress toward broader end-to-end project ownership.
Use AI-assisted development tools effectively and responsibly to improve prototyping, implementation, testing, delivery speed, and quality.
You'll need:
Approximately 2+ years of professional experience building and shipping production, consumer-facing applications with native Android technologies.
Proficiency in Kotlin and modern Android development, including Kotlin Coroutines and Flow.
Experience building user-facing features with Jetpack Compose and familiarity with Android Views and interoperability.
Experience using Android Studio, Gradle, and the Android SDK throughout the application-development lifecycle.
Experience consuming REST APIs and integrating mobile features with backend services.
Familiarity with common Android architecture patterns such as MVVM and separation of UI, business logic, and data access.
Experience with Git and collaborative development workflows such as pull requests and code reviews.
Ability to write testable, maintainable code and create unit or UI tests using tools such as JUnit, Mockito, Espresso, or Compose UI testing.
Solid debugging and code-quality fundamentals, including the ability to give and receive actionable code-review feedback.
Clear, solution-oriented communication and a willingness to learn and collaborate in a cross-functional environment.
An ownership mindset with the ability to deliver well-scoped work, surface risks, and follow through from implementation to launch validation.
Nice to have:
Experience working with Java or RxJava in an existing production Android codebase and modernizing code toward Kotlin and Coroutines.
Familiarity with modular Android architectures, dependency injection, repository patterns, and use-case layers.
Experience with Dagger or Hilt, Retrofit, OkHttp, Moshi, or related Android networking and dependency-management tools.
Experience with static analysis and quality tooling such as Detekt, ktlint, Android Lint, snapshot testing, or performance testing.
Experience with CI/CD pipelines, feature flags, experimentation platforms, product analytics, design systems, or mobile observability tools.
Experience building recommendation, discovery, personalization, social, messaging, marketplace, or other feature-rich consumer experiences at scale.
Familiarity with card-stack, gesture-heavy, animation-rich, or performance-sensitive mobile interfaces.
Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools and responsible practices for validating generated or unfamiliar code and protecting sensitive information.
A BS or MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline is welcome but not required; demonstrated proficiency in modern Android technologies and principles matters most.
- Flexible Vacation, 10 Sick Days
- Time off to volunteer and charitable donations matched up to $15,000 annually
- Comprehensive health, vision, and dental coverage
- 100% 401(k) employer match up to 10%, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
- 100% paid parental leave (including for non-birthing parents) and family forming benefits
- Investment in your development: mentorship through our MentorMatch program, access to 6,000+ online courses through Udemy, and an annual $3,000 stipend for your professional development
- Investment in your wellness: access to mental health support via Modern Health, paid concierge medical membership, pet insurance, fitness membership subsidy, and commuter subsidy
- Free subscription to Tinder Gold
Commitment to Inclusion
Skills Required
- Approximately 2+ years of professional experience building and shipping production consumer-facing applications with native Android technologies
- Proficiency in Kotlin and modern Android development, including Kotlin Coroutines and Flow
- Experience with Jetpack Compose and familiarity with Android Views and interoperability
- Experience using Android Studio, Gradle, and the Android SDK
- Experience consuming REST APIs and integrating mobile features with backend services
- Familiarity with Android architecture patterns such as MVVM and separation of UI, business logic, and data access
- Experience with Git, pull requests, and code reviews
- Ability to write maintainable code and create unit or UI tests using tools such as JUnit, Mockito, Espresso, or Compose UI testing
- Solid debugging and code-quality fundamentals
- Clear, solution-oriented communication and willingness to collaborate cross-functionally
- Ownership mindset with ability to deliver scoped work and follow through from implementation to launch validation
- Experience with Java or RxJava in an existing production Android codebase
- Familiarity with modular Android architectures, dependency injection, repository patterns, and use-case layers
- Experience with Dagger, Hilt, Retrofit, OkHttp, Moshi, or related tools
- Experience with Detekt, ktlint, Android Lint, snapshot testing, or performance testing
- Experience with CI/CD, feature flags, experimentation platforms, analytics, design systems, or mobile observability tools
- Experience building recommendation, discovery, personalization, social, messaging, marketplace, or other feature-rich consumer experiences at scale
- Familiarity with card-stack, gesture-heavy, animation-rich, or performance-sensitive interfaces
- Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools and responsible validation practices
- Bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline
Match Group Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Match Group and has not been reviewed or approved by Match Group.
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Retirement Support — Employer matching on retirement savings and access to an employee stock purchase program are highlighted as standout elements. Feedback suggests this creates strong long-term financial support as part of total rewards.
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Parental & Family Support — Fully paid parental leave, fertility and family-forming support, and childcare resources are emphasized across materials. Feedback suggests these benefits meaningfully support different family needs.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Generous PTO, numerous paid holidays, wellness and volunteer time, and other special leave options are consistently described. Feedback suggests the breadth of time-off options helps sustain work-life balance.
Match Group Insights
What We Do
Match Group is home to some of the world’s most popular dating and social discovery apps, including Tinder, Hinge, Match, and more. Match Group’s mission is to spark meaningful connections for every single person worldwide. Our diverse portfolio of apps enables connections across a diverse range of ages, genders, backgrounds, and dating goals. Our services are available in over 40 languages to users all over the world.
Why Work With Us
Match Group is united by a mission to help people find meaningful connections and fight loneliness. We’re not just building products. We’re creating friendships, marriages, and families around the world. Our culture is fueled by purpose, creativity, and a passion for what we can build together.
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