Grindr
Grindr
Grindr is a social networking and dating platform built primarily for gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer communities. Through its mobile and web experiences, the company helps people discover profiles, chat, and build connections using free and subscription-based features, including XTRA and Unlimited. Grindr also supports community engagement through educational resources, help content, and advocacy initiatives, while offering advertising and in-app purchasing capabilities.

Staff iOS Software Engineer at Grindr, Chicago Hybrid

Lead iOS engineering for Grindr’s safety and security features serving millions of users. Shape scalable Swift architecture and guide technical direction across teams.

Description

  • Partner with cross-functional teams across time zones to improve the Grindr app
  • Manage several workstreams while applying high-level thinking in ambiguous situations
  • Use data to inform decisions about technologies, architectures, and development workflows
  • Raise technical capability across the team and encourage adoption of new tools and practices
  • Build with Swift, Xcode, RxSwift, Combine, Swift Concurrency, SwiftUI, Bitrise, Fastlane, and GitHub
  • Advance and maintain software architecture for both current products and future requirements
  • Create consumer-facing mobile experiences aligned with the product roadmap
  • Take ownership of critical safety and security functionality
  • Contribute to feature delivery and help prevent bad actors from using the platform
  • Protect and strengthen user safety across the product
  • Mentor colleagues and help drive organizational improvements

Requirements

  • 6+ years of experience developing complex iOS applications
  • Technical leadership experience that enables individual contributors to pursue creative and innovative solutions
  • Background in product leadership and technical decision-making
  • Judgment to balance product priorities with code quality and engineering tradeoffs
  • Experience partnering with business stakeholders from C-suite and VP levels through broader teams
  • Ability to contribute deeply in code while advancing long-term initiatives through mentorship
  • Practical command of software engineering practices and design patterns, including MVVM, Coordinator, one-way data flow, modular architecture, performance optimization, and metrics
  • Experience designing and supporting architecture at scale
  • Experience with technology stacks beyond mobile development
  • Professional experience using RxSwift or another functional reactive programming framework
  • Professional experience with Coordinators and/or RxFlow
  • Availability and willingness to work from the Chicago office on Tuesdays and Thursdays
  • Authorization to work for any employer in the United States

Benefits

  • Employees receive full premium health, dental, and vision coverage, with partial coverage for dependents
  • Up to $300,000 toward fertility and family-building needs, including IVF, surrogacy, egg freezing, and adoption
  • 401(k) plan with a 6% company match and immediate vesting
  • Company bonus and equity provided to every employee
  • Gender-affirming care with coverage of up to 90% of costs
  • Access to Included Health
  • Monthly stipends for hormone replacement therapy
  • Flexible vacation policy
  • Two company-wide rest weeks each year
  • Monthly allowances for cell phone, internet, wellness, food, and commuting expenses
  • Breakfast and lunch

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