Lead the Trust & Safety engineering org, defining multi-quarter roadmaps in partnership with cross-functional leadership.
Drive predictable delivery, balancing urgent risk response with long-term platform investments.
Provide oversight for T&S platforms (detection, enforcement, appeals, identity) and ensure strong system design for privacy-conscious workflows.
Build relationships with Match Group leaders to share patterns and align on capabilities.
In close partnership with Product and AI leaders, modernize enforcement and user experiences with AI-enabled workflows that are measurable, accountable, and trusted by users.

Requirements

Experience: 10+ years in software engineering (distributed systems at scale) and 2+ years managing managers with a track record of scaling healthy teams.
Technical Judgment: Strong grasp of architecture, reliability, data/ML-adjacent systems, and mobile + backend collaboration.
Domain Expertise: Intuition for Trust & Safety domains such as abuse prevention, fraud, moderation workflows, identity, or user reporting.
Operational Agility: Comfort operating in high-urgency environments, managing incident response without sacrificing long-term quality.
Strategic Thinking: Relentless focus on driving user value whilst navigating regulatory requirements.
Communication: Exceptional ability to influence across executive leadership, Legal/Policy partners, and external stakeholders.

Benefits

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+, Raices, Women/Nonbinary, Parents —that hold regular meetings, host events, and provide dedicated support to the organization & its community.

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools

software engineeringdistributed systemsarchitecturereliabilitydata systemsmachine learningmobile developmentbackend developmentsystem designAI-enabled workflows

Soft Skills

leadershipstrategic thinkingcommunicationoperational agilityinfluencerelationship buildingteam managementcross-functional collaborationproblem-solvinguser value focus