Staff Software Engineer, Machine Learning

One Team, One Dream

We work hand-in-hand, building Tinder for our members. We succeed together when we work collaboratively across functions, teams, and time zones, and think outside the box to achieve our company vision and mission.

Own It

We take accountability and strive to make a positive impact in all aspects of our business, through ownership, innovation, and a commitment to excellence.

Never Stop Learning

We cultivate a culture where its safe to take risks. We seek out input, share honest feedback, celebrate our wins, and learn from our mistakes in order to continue improving.

Spark Solutions

Were problem solvers, focusing on how to best move forward when faced with obstacles. We dont dwell on the past or on the issues at hand, but instead look at how to stay agile and overcome hurdles to achieve our goals.

Embrace Our Differences

We are intentional about building a workplace that reflects the rich diversity of our members. By leveraging different perspectives and other ways of thinking, we build better experiences for our members and our team.

The Team

The Engineering team is responsible for building innovative features and resilient systems that bring people together. We're always experimenting with new features to engage with our members. Although we are a high-scale tech company, the member-to-engineer ratio is very highmaking the level of impact each engineer gets to have at Tinder enormous. Our ML team is responsible for developing machine learning algorithms and systems for Tinder recommendations. Recommendation algorithms directly determine potential matches on Tinder and optimize the entire ecosystem to drive critical business metrics. You'll have a unique opportunity to join a company with a global footprint while working on a team small enough for you to feel the impact each day.

About The Role

As a Staff Software Engineer focused on recommendations, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of personalized matchmaking at Tinder. Working closely within our ML team, you'll design, implement, and scale systems that influence millions of users worldwide. Leveraging cutting-edge machine learning techniques, you'll drive key innovations that enhance user experiences and improve critical business outcomes. Your work will directly contribute to optimizing our recommendation algorithms, ensuring users discover meaningful connections while balancing the ecosystem's health. With Tinder's global scale and impact, you'll be at the forefront of solving some of the most complex challenges in technology.

Where you'll work

This is a hybrid role and requires in-office collaboration twice per week. This position is located in Palo Alto, CA.

• Lead the modeling efforts of Tinders recommendation system.
• Apply state-of-the-art machine learning techniques, including deep learning, reinforcement learning, causal inference, and optimization, to enhance our foundational models.
• Develop algorithms that optimize our complex ecosystem to meet multiple disparate objectives.
• Lead the research and development of novel algorithms and models, staying at the forefront of advancements in ML technologies.
• Work with big data to improve the accuracy and relevance of recommendations.
• Collaborate with other machine learning engineers, backend software engineers, and product managers to integrate ML models into our systems, improving user experience and driving business objectives.
• Mentor and guide team members, fostering their growth and enabling them to reach their full potential.

• 8+ years of hands-on experience in machine learning, with a proven track record of delivering impactful solutions at scale.
• PhD or MS in machine learning, computer science, statistics, or another highly quantitative field.
• Hands-on experience in designing and building large-scale recommendation systemsIn-depth knowledge of deep neural networks, particularly in the recommendations.
• Proficiency in deep learning frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, Keras, etc.
• Proficiency in Python, Java, Scala, or similar programming languages.
• Strong decision-making skills with a bias for action and the ability to navigate ambiguity with confidence.
• Proven leadership abilities to inspire and motivate teams to excel and achieve ambitious goals.