Staff Backend Engineer – Growth

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Backend Engineer responsible for designing and building cloud services for Hinge dating app. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive user growth and monetization strategies.

Posted 5/1/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $223,000 - $268,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudDistributed SystemsGoGoogle Cloud PlatformGRPCKafkaKubernetesMicroservicesPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and build RESTful APIs for mobile clients.
Taking part in the backend On-Call rotation (1 whole week, every 8-11 weeks).
Design and build microservices that run on Kubernetes.
Design and build distributed systems in Go, using cloud infrastructure and platform service components.
Own the technical design, implementation, and success of their projects.
Collaborate across teams, promoting a culture of inclusivity, growth, and strong cross-functional communication

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of industry experience as a backend/service engineer
6+ years of experience working in a cloud environment such as GCP, AWS, or Azure
Strong programming skills: Proficiency in Go; Python is a bonus
System Design & Architecture: Expert-level understanding of distributed systems, event-driven architecture, cloud design patterns, and cross-cutting architectural concerns spanning multiple teams and services
Technical Leadership & Influence: Demonstrated ability to define and drive technical direction across teams — not just within a single product area. Able to identify and close gaps that don't fit neatly into any one team's remit
Collaboration and Communication skills: Exceptional written and verbal communication; able to synthesize complex technical tradeoffs for both engineering peers and non-technical stakeholders including senior leadership
Cloud Technologies: Expert proficiency with Kubernetes, OpenTelemetry, gRPC/Protobuf, Argo, Kafka, and related infrastructure; able to reason about and improve org-wide platform decisions
Mentorship & Engineering Culture: Track record of raising the technical bar for others — through code review, design feedback, documentation, or informal mentorship

Benefits

Comp & perks

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.

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Hard Skills & Tools

GoPythonRESTful APIsMicroservicesDistributed SystemsSystem DesignEvent-Driven ArchitectureCloud Design PatternsTechnical LeadershipMentorship

Soft Skills

CollaborationCommunicationTechnical InfluenceInclusivityGrowth MindsetCross-Functional CommunicationSynthesis of Complex InformationCode ReviewDesign FeedbackDocumentation