Senior Software Engineer

About the position

We're looking for a Senior Backend Software Engineer to help shape the core systems that power the Bumble Dating experience. This role is ideal for engineers who are experienced in building and delivering end-to-end features, comfortable owning projects independently, and ready to contribute meaningfully to technical architecture and mentoring junior teammates. You'll collaborate with cross-functional partners to deliver high-impact work in a fast-moving environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain backend systems that are scalable, secure, and reliable, using AWS-native services.
• Drive individual projects from inception to delivery, owning the full software development lifecycle.
• Collaborate with Product Managers, Designers, and other Engineers to ship new features and improvements.
• Apply AI-based development tools and workflows to enhance productivity and code quality.
• Participate in architecture discussions and propose technical solutions that support long-term scalability.
• Support junior engineers through pairing, mentoring, and code reviews.
• Contribute to engineering standards and best practices to maintain a high-quality codebase.

Requirements

• 4-5 years of professional experience in backend software engineering.
• Proven ability to run projects autonomously and deliver production-ready systems.
• Strong proficiency in one or more backend programming languages (e.g., Java, Python, Node.js, Kotlin).
• 2+ years working with cloud environments (preferably AWS), including deployment and monitoring.
• Exposure to secure API design, distributed systems, and microservices architecture.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and containerization tools like Docker or Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Terraform) and observability platforms (e.g., Datadog, Prometheus).
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative, inclusive mindset.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance.
• 401(k) match.
• Unlimited Paid Time Off Policy.
• $10,000 lifetime benefit for fertility, adoption, abortion care, and more.
• 26 Weeks Parental Leave for both primary and secondary caregivers.
• Family & Compassionate Leave inclusive of domestic violence recovery.
• Company-wide Week Off for annual collective rest.
• Focus Fridays with no meetings, emails, or deadlines.