Internal Tooling: Build essential infrastructure and UIs that empower Trust & Safety and Operations teams to manage user lifecycles, account integrity, and moderation workflows.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with product, design, data, and UXR to deliver technical solutions aligned with business objectives.
Fullstack Development: Design and build scalable frontend and backend features with a consistent focus on high-quality code.
End-To-End Ownership: Manage projects from conception to completion while maintaining clear communication with leadership and stakeholders.
Cloud-Native Engineering: Develop within a modern stack including Go, React, Kubernetes, AWS, gRPC, Postgres, Redis, and Kafka.
Active Team Participation: Engage in team ceremonies, and participate in a weeklong alternating on-call rotation.

Requirements

Fullstack Expertise: 5+ years of experience delivering production-ready code across the entire stack.
Backend Proficiency: Strong command of backend development, and prior working knowledge of Go a bonus!
Frontend Architecture: Deep knowledge of React and building UIs that integrate seamlessly with backend APIs.
Software Engineering Fundamentals: Solid foundation in core principles with a proven ability to write clean, maintainable, and efficient code.
Distributed Systems: Experience building and scaling distributed environments using event-driven, and cloud-based architectures with Kubernetes, gRPC/Protobuf, Argo, Kafka.
Technical Communication: Ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders and cross-functional partners.

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

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools

fullstack developmentbackend developmentfrontend developmentcloud-native engineeringdistributed systemsevent-driven architectureclean codescalable architecturetechnical communicationsoftware engineering fundamentals

Soft Skills

cross-functional collaborationend-to-end ownershipactive team participation