21h ago

Senior Backend Software Engineer

Austin, TX

$190k-$210k / year

full-timesenior Hybridsoftware

๐Ÿ›  Tech Stack

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๐Ÿ’ผ About This Role

You'll shape core systems powering the Bumble Dating experience, collaborating with cross-functional partners to deliver high-impact work. You'll own projects end-to-end and mentor junior engineers. This role stands out for its focus on autonomy and mentorship culture.

๐ŸŽฏ What You'll Do

  • Design and maintain scalable backend systems using AWS-native services.
  • Drive projects from inception to delivery, owning the full development lifecycle.
  • Collaborate with Product, Design, and Engineering to ship new features.
  • Apply AI-based development tools to enhance productivity and code quality.

๐Ÿ“‹ Requirements

  • 4-5 years of professional backend software engineering experience.
  • Proven ability to run projects autonomously and deliver production-ready systems.
  • Strong proficiency in a backend language like Java, Python, Node.js, or Kotlin.
  • 2+ years working with cloud environments (preferably AWS).

โœจ Nice to Have

  • Exposure to secure API design, distributed systems, and microservices.
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
  • Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code (Terraform) and observability platforms.

๐ŸŽ Benefits & Perks

  • ๐Ÿ’ฐ Competitive compensation and equity.
  • ๐Ÿฅ World-class benefits.
  • ๐ŸŒ Impact millions of Bumble users.
  • ๐Ÿ“ˆ Mentorship and growth opportunities.
  • ๐Ÿค Inclusive culture.

๐Ÿ“จ Hiring Process

Estimated timeline: 2-4 weeks ยท AI estimate

  1. 1Recruiter Screenยท 30 min
  2. 2Technical Interviewยท 60 min
  3. 3Onsite Interviewยท 3 hours
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