Senior Software Engineer

Bumble Inc.

Senior Backend Software Engineer at Bumble shaping core systems of the Dating experience and mentoring junior engineers.

Posted 4/15/2026full-timeAustin • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $190,000 - $210,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudDistributed SystemsDockerGoogle Cloud PlatformJavaJavaScriptKotlinKubernetesMicroservicesNode.jsPythonTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, implement, and maintain backend systems that are scalable, secure, and reliable, preferably using GCP-native services.
Drive individual projects from inception to delivery, owning the full software development lifecycle.
Collaborate with Product Managers 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

What you’ll need

4–5 years of professional experience in backend software engineering.
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).
2+ years working with cloud environments (preferably GCP), 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.
Excellent communication skills and a collaborative, inclusive mindset.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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 programming languagesJavaPythonNode.jsKotlincloud environmentsGCPsecure API designdistributed systemsmicroservices architectureCI/CD pipelines

Soft Skills

communication skillscollaborative mindsetmentoringcode reviewsproject ownershipproblem-solvingteam collaborationtechnical discussionsengineering standardsbest practices