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Senior Backend Engineer

Match Group· Hinge – Engineering
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Hybrid (New York, NY)$186k - $223kFull-timePosted 5mo ago

About the role

Backend engineers design, build, operate, and maintain the cloud services powering Hinge, solving complex technical challenges and owning a significant portion of the software stack to enable millions of users to find meaningful connections.

Responsibilities

  • 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.

Qualifications

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

Skills

Required:GoRESTful API designDistributed systemsKubernetesCloud platforms (GCP/AWS/Azure)
Nice to have:PythonEvent-driven architecturegRPC/Protobuf

Benefits

  • 401(k) Matching: We match 100% of the first 10% of pre-tax 401(k) contributions up to $10,000 per year
  • Professional Growth: annual Learning & Development stipend after three months; Udemy access from day one
  • Parental Leave & Planning: 100% paid parental leave (20 paid weeks for both birth and non-birth parents)
  • Fertility Support: access to fertility care through Carrot and stipend towards fertility preservation
  • Date Stipend: $100 monthly stipend for epic dates; Hinge Premium free for employees and loved ones
  • ERGs: eight Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) including Asian, Unapologetic, Disability, LGBTQIA+, Raices, Women/Nonbinary, Parents
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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