Senior Backend Engineer

• Backend engineers design, build, operate, and maintain the various cloud services that power Hinge
• You’ll solve complex technical challenges and own a significant portion of the software stack that allows millions of users to find meaningful connections
• You’ll write high-quality code, design reliable systems, and operate the software that you build by taking part in on-call
• As a backend engineer, you’ll also be part of a diverse cross-functional team that includes partners in Product, Data Science, ML, iOS, Android, and Data Engineering
• You’ll have a hand in defining and implementing the technical strategy for how we approach User Growth and Monetization
• 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

Benefits

• Hybrid and Remote Work: If you’re hybrid, you’ll come in three times a week. We host our biweekly All-Hands meetings on Wednesdays (often with sweet treats).
• Retirement Benefits: We match 100% of the first 10% of pre-tax 401(k) contributions you make, up to a maximum of $10,000 per year.
• Health Insurance: high-quality medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family.
• Paid Time Off: 20 accruable vacation days annually. Plus 1 floating holiday, 10 wellness days, 1 community service day, and a generous company holiday calendar. PTO increases with tenure after 2 years with the company.
• 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). We also subsidize fertility care and preservation services.
• Wellness: We subsidize OneMedical, ClassPass, and CitiBike memberships. You and your dependents also have access to individual therapy, group therapy, and coaching services through Modern Health.
• Professional Growth: receive a $3,000 annual Learning & Development stipend after three months, along with free access to Udemy, an online marketplace with over 6,000 courses, starting on your first day.
• Dating: Experience what our users experience. All US-based Hinge employees receive a $100 monthly stipend for epic dates.

Hinge Premium is also free for all employees and their loved ones.

• Meals: Receive a $30 weekly Seamless credit. In the NYC office, we offer plenty of options for snacks and drinks. Plus, free catered lunches in the office Tuesday through Thursday. In-office lunch varies by location.
• Community Service: We match charitable donations dollar for dollar to a maximum of $15,000 per employee, and give every US-based employee 1 day off for community service annually.
• Commuting: Every US-based hybrid employee gets a $125 monthly commuter subsidy to use for public transportation, parking, bike maintenance and storage, and more.
• Pets: Feel free to bring your best friend to work with you to the NYC office. For US-based employees, we’ll provide pet insurance for your furry family members, too.
• Legal Coverage: You’ll receive low cost access to legal coverage that covers custody and support matters, divorce, real estate and home ownership, tenancy issues, tax issues, wills and estate planning, and more.
• Fertility Support: You’ll get easy access to fertility care through Carrot, from basic treatments to fertility preservation. We also provide $10,000 toward fertility preservation. You and your spouse/domestic partner are both eligible.

• Strong programming skills: Proficiency with Go and Python is a bonus!
• System Design & Architecture: A deep understanding of distributed computing concepts, event based architecture, and cloud design patterns
• Collaboration and Communication skills: Solid writing skills paired with the ability to clearly communicate complex ideas to teammates from both technical and non-technical backgrounds
• 4+ years of experience working in a cloud environment such as GCP, AWS, Azure
• 5+ years of industry experience as a backend/service engineer
• Cloud Technologies: Proficiency with Kubernetes, OpenTelemetry, gRPC/Protobuf, Argo, Kafka, etc