Bumble Inc.

Lead Software Engineer

Bumble Inc.

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: AustinTexasUnited States

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Salary

💰 $225,000 - $255,000 per year

Job Level

About the role

  • Design, implement, and maintain backend systems that are scalable, secure, and reliable, using AWS-native services.
  • Drive individual projects from inception to delivery, owning the full software development lifecycle.
  • Collaborate with Product Managers, Designers, and other Engineers to ship new features and improvements.
  • Apply AI-based development tools and workflows to enhance productivity and code quality.
  • Participate in architecture discussions and propose technical solutions that support long-term scalability.
  • Support junior engineers through pairing, mentoring, and code reviews.
  • Contribute to engineering standards and best practices to maintain a high-quality codebase.

Requirements

  • 4+ years of professional experience in backend software engineering.
  • Experience acting in a lead role wherein you contribute to architecture, design, and mentorship
  • Proven ability to run projects autonomously and deliver production-ready systems.
  • Strong proficiency in one or more backend programming languages (e.g., Java, Python, Node.js, Kotlin).
  • 4+ years working with cloud environments (preferably AWS), including deployment and monitoring.
  • Exposure to secure API design, distributed systems, and microservices architecture.
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines and containerization tools like Docker or Kubernetes.
  • Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Terraform) and observability platforms (e.g., Datadog, Prometheus).
  • Excellent communication skills and a collaborative, inclusive mindset.
Benefits
  • Medical, Dental, Vision
  • 401(k) match
  • Unlimited Paid Time Off Policy
  • Maven Fertility: $10,000 lifetime benefit for fertility, adoption, abortion care, and more.
  • 26 Weeks Parental Leave: For both primary and secondary caregivers.
  • Family & Compassionate Leave: Inclusive of domestic violence recovery.
  • Company-wide Week Off: Annual collective rest for the entire company.
  • Focus Fridays: No meetings, emails, or deadlines—just deep work.
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Hard Skills & Tools
backend software engineeringJavaPythonNode.jsKotlinAWSAPI designdistributed systemsmicroservices architectureCI/CD
Soft Skills
leadershipmentorshipcommunicationcollaborationproblem-solvingcode reviewsproject managementinclusive mindsettechnical discussionsengineering standards