Grindr · 6 hours ago
Senior Engineering Manager
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior LevelGrindr is the largest social media app for the LGBTQ+ community, and they are seeking a Senior Engineering Manager to lead and inspire a high-performing engineering team. This role involves driving execution at scale, influencing senior leadership, and advancing engineering practices while fostering a thriving team culture.
DatingLGBTLocation Based ServicesMobile Apps
Responsibilities
Lead and Inspire: Hire, build and retain a high-performing, full-stack engineering team, cultivating a strong culture of excellence
Drive Execution at Scale: Deliver complex, cross-functional programs that directly support the company’s strategic and financial goals
Influence at the Top: Work at the intersection of business, product and engineering and represent engineering with senior leadership to shape high-impact initiatives
Champion Technical Evolution: Advance engineering best practices while guiding the team’s transformation into an AI-native organization
Foster a Thriving Team Culture: Build an inclusive, psychologically safe environment that values excellence, experimentation, humility and accountability
Balance Present and Future: Navigate trade-offs between short-term priorities and long-term innovation, adapting your leadership to changing needs
Qualification
Required
Led multiple teams and managers, coached senior engineers, and built diverse, high-performing organizations
Comfortable leading ICs directly, driving trust, accountability, and high-quality technical outcomes
Deep understanding of engineering systems; a credible partner to your team without needing to be hands-on daily
Skilled at collaborating with Product, Design, Business, and external engineering teams to align on shared goals
Craft clear strategies, manage complexity, and deliver results in ambiguous, high-stakes environments
Scaled consumer-facing products — ideally mobile — in high-growth tech environments
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.
Founded in 2008
51-200 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (5)
2024 (10)
2023 (5)
2022 (2)
2021 (7)
2020 (7)
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
J
John North
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
Business Wire
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