Software Engineer III, Android
Hinge
Software Engineering
Palo Alto, CA, USA
USD 160k-180k / year + Equity
Our Mission
As humans, there are few things more exciting than meeting someone new. At Tinder, we’re inspired by the challenge of keeping the magic of human connection alive. With tens of millions of users, hundreds of millions of downloads, 2+ billion swipes per day, 20+ million matches per day, and a presence in 190+ countries, our reach is expansive—and rapidly growing.
We work together to solve complex problems. Behind the simplicity of every match, we think deeply about human relationships, behavioral science, network economics, AI and ML, online and real-world safety, cultural nuances, loneliness, love, sex, and more.
Our Values
Take the Lead: We don't ghost our work or each other. Just as users don't leave their matches hanging, we don't let each other down.
Move Fast: We have a bias for action and urgency. Something that could be done tomorrow would be better if done today.
Better Together: We keep connection at the heart of dating and at the heart of how we work. Just as our users are better when they connect with others, so are we when we collaborate.
Real Talk: We say the hard thing the human way. Just as we ask our users to behave with kindness and candor in our community, we expect Team Tinder to do the same.
Safety First: We act with integrity, transparency, and consistency so people feel safe—whether they're swiping, matching, or working alongside us.
Spark Fun: We have fun to unlock creativity, fuel innovation, and help us build better experiences for daters.
The Team or Role:
We focus on AI × Developer Productivity and Workflow & Agents, building the culture, systems, and tools that let teams design, prototype, build, and ship connection experiences at record speed. As an Android engineer with an Applied AI focus, you'll sit at the intersection of mobile engineering and AI-assisted development, helping the team ship faster while raising the bar on how we build software.
Where You'll Work:
This is a hybrid role and requires in-office collaboration three times per week in Palo Alto, San Francisco, or Los Angeles, CA.
In this role, you will:
Build and maintain AI-powered Android tools and 24/7 agents that boost velocity and quality.
Evaluate, integrate, and customize AI-native development tools for Tinder’s Android codebase and workflows.
Develop prompts, templates, and agentic workflows aligned with Tinder’s architecture and coding standards.
Measure and report AI tooling impact across the Android guild using clear velocity and quality metrics.
Partner with engineers across teams to identify pain points and build tooling that removes friction.
Drive guild-wide adoption of AI-native practices through documentation, workshops, pairing, and onboarding.
You'll need:
Relentless curiosity about how things work today and a drive to make them better.
- 2+ years of professional experience building native Android applications.
Solid Android development experience in Kotlin with a deep understanding of large codebases and developer workflows.
Strong experience with Android build systems, Gradle, and CI/CD pipelines.
Demonstrated daily use of AI-native development tools (e.g., Claude, Codex, Cursor or similar).
Hands-on experience with agentic coding workflows for code generation, refactoring, tests, migrations, and code review at scale.
Experience building developer tools and automation (Python, Bash, Gradle plugins, custom lint rules, or similar).
Systems-thinking mindset, able to see workflows end-to-end and spot high-leverage automation opportunities.
Strong communication skills to evangelize new tools and practices, write clear documentation, and build buy-in across the guild.
Collaborative and open to feedback, with empathy for other engineers’ workflows and pain points.
Nice to have:
Experience with prompt engineering and fine-tuning AI tools for domain-specific codebases
Experience building custom MCP servers, IDE plugins, or developer experience tooling
Familiarity with LLM APIs (OpenAI, Anthropic, etc.) for building custom AI-powered developer tools
Background in developer experience, developer productivity, or platform engineering
Experience measuring and improving engineering velocity metrics
As a full-time employee, you’ll enjoy:
Flexible Vacation, 10 Sick Days
Time off to volunteer and charitable donations matched up to $15,000 annually
Comprehensive health, vision, and dental coverage
100% 401(k) employer match up to 10%, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
100% paid parental leave (including for non-birthing parents) and family forming benefits
Investment in your development: mentorship through our MentorMatch program, access to 6,000+ online courses through Udemy, and an annual $3,000 stipend for your professional development
Investment in your wellness: access to mental health support via Modern Health, paid concierge medical membership, pet insurance, fitness membership subsidy, and commuter subsidy
Free subscription to Tinder Gold
Commitment to Inclusion
At Tinder, we don’t just accept difference, we celebrate it. We strive to build a workplace that reflects the rich diversity of our members around the world, and we value unique perspectives and backgrounds. Even if you don’t meet all the listed qualifications, we invite you to apply and show us how your skills could transfer. Tinder is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace where we welcome people of all sexes, gender identities, races, ethnicities, disabilities, and other lived experiences. Learn more here: https://www.lifeattinder.com/dei
160000 - 180000 USD a year
The salary range for this position is $160,000 - $180,000. Factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, job-related skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and business considerations may influence base pay offered. This salary range is reflective of a position based in Palo Alto. This salary will be subject to a geographic adjustment (according to a specific city and state), if an authorization is granted to work outside of the location listed in this posting.
