About the role#
As a Backend Engineer Intern at Tinder, you will work with senior engineers to contribute to our backend systems. You will help improve architecture design and use new technologies to support our global user base.
What you'll do#
- Collaborate with the Tinder Engineering team to expand our service platform.
- Develop and operate scalable, resilient distributed services on Amazon Web Services.
- Build large-scale systems that process billions of data events every day.
- Write unit and integration tests to ensure code quality.
- Use Generative AI tools in real-world engineering projects.
What you'll need#
- You are currently pursuing a BS, BA, MS, or PhD in Computer Science or a related field.
- You have proficiency in at least one programming language.
- You have a strong grasp of computer science fundamentals, including algorithms and data structures.
- You are curious about how Generative AI can change development workflows and feature building.
- Experience with backend systems from prior internships or work is a plus.
- Relevant project experience, such as open source contributions, hackathons, or personal coding projects, is preferred.
- Familiarity with tools like Protocol Buffers, gRPC, Apache Kafka, Apache Flink, ElasticSearch, or Redis is helpful.
- Awareness of AWS services such as DynamoDB, S3, RDS, or ElastiCache is preferred.
Location & details#
- This is a full-time internship for Summer 2027.
- The role is hybrid, requiring three days of in-office work per week.
- You may work from either Palo Alto or Los Angeles, California.
- This is a paid position.
About Match Group
Match Group develops software for online dating and social discovery. Its portfolio includes brands like Tinder, Hinge, Match, and OKCupid. The company operates globally in over 40 languages. It is based in Los Angeles and maintains a workforce between 1,001 and 5,000 employees.
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