Grindr · 2 weeks ago
Staff Software Engineer, Android
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$152K/yr - $254K/yr
6+ years expGrindr is building the global gayborhood in your pocket, with a focus on creating meaningful experiences for the LGBTQ+ community. The Staff Software Engineer, Android will play a key role in developing the next generation of the Grindr app, collaborating with a cross-functional team to build innovative Android applications and optimize performance.
DatingLGBTLocation Based ServicesMobile Apps
Responsibilities
Working collaboratively with a brilliant cross-functional, cross-timezone team to make Grindr the best app it can be for its users
Able to work across multiple work streams and use ambiguity as an opportunity for high-level thinking
Create innovation by guiding data-driven decisions to adopt new technologies, architectures, and workflow
Elevate your team's technical proficiency; help your team adopt new tools and ways of working
Building Android applications, including proficiency with:
Programming in Kotlin
Managing large codebases and maintaining clean, structured code that is easier to understand, modify, and debug
Performance optimization for large, complex applications to provide a smooth user experience
Designing applications with scalability in mind
Software engineering collaboration best practices and design patterns including MVVM, Coordinator, one-way data flow, and modular architecture
Qualification
Required
At least 6 years of experience building complex Android applications
Proficiency in programming in Kotlin
Experience managing large codebases and maintaining clean, structured code that is easier to understand, modify, and debug
Experience with performance optimization for large, complex applications to provide a smooth user experience
Experience designing applications with scalability in mind
Strong practical knowledge of software engineering best practices and design patterns such as MVVM, Coordinator, one-way data flow, modular architecture, performance optimization & metrics
Experience with Architecture at scale and have worked with different tech stacks outside of mobile
Experience with product leadership and technical decision-making
Ability to work collaboratively with a cross-functional, cross-timezone team
Ability to work across multiple work streams and use ambiguity as an opportunity for high-level thinking
Ability to elevate your team's technical proficiency and help your team adopt new tools and ways of working
Ability to jump into the code on a deep level and contribute to long-term initiatives by mentoring your team
Experience working closely with various levels of business stakeholders, from the c-suite, VP level, and down
Preferred
Experience working with Kotlin Coroutines and Coroutine Flows
Benefits
Family Insurance: Insurance premium coverage for health, dental, and vision for you and partial coverage for your dependents.
Retirement Savings: Generous 401K plan with 6% match and immediate vest in the U.S.
Compensation: Industry-competitive compensation and eligibility for company bonus and equity programs.
Queer-Inclusive Benefits: Industry-leading gender-affirming offerings with up to 90% cost coverage, access to Included Health, monthly stipends for HRT, and more.
Additional Benefits: Flexible vacation policy, monthly stipends for cell phone, internet, wellness, food, and commuting, breakfast/lunch provided onsite, and yearly travel & leisure stipend.
Company
Grindr
Grindr is a location-based social application for gay, bi, trans, queer people and other members of the LGBT community.
51-200 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$793MKey Investors
Capital One
2025-12-16Post Ipo Debt· $250M
2023-11-28Post Ipo Debt· $350M
2022-11-18Post Ipo Equity· $100M
Leadership Team
George Arison
Chief Executive Officer
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Chief Financial Officer
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