Software Engineer III, Android

\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size:18px\"\u003eOur Mission:\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u00a0\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eLaunched in 2012, Tinder\u00ae revolutionized how people meet, growing from 1 match to one billion matches in just two years. This rapid growth demonstrates its ability to fulfill a fundamental human need: real connection. Today, the app has been downloaded over 630 million times, leading to over 97 billion matches, serving approximately 50 million users per month in 190 countries and 45+ languages - a scale unmatched by any other app in the category. In 2024, Tinder won four Effie Awards for its first-ever global brand campaign, \u201cIt Starts with a Swipe\u201d\u2122\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u00a0\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u00a0\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size:18px\"\u003eOur Values\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTake the Lead\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/em\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eWe don\u0027t ghost our work or each other. Just as users don\u0027t leave their matches hanging, we don\u0027t let each other down.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMove Fast\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/em\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eWe have a bias for action and urgency. Something that could be done tomorrow would be better if done today.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBetter Together\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/em\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eWe keep connection at the heart of dating and at the heart of how we work. Just as our users are better when they connect with others, so are we when we collaborate.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReal Talk\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/em\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eWe say the hard thing the human way. Just as we ask our users to behave with kindness and candor in our community, we expect Team Tinder to do the same.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSafety First\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/em\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eWe act with integrity, transparency, and consistency so people feel safe\u2014whether they\u0027re swiping, matching, or working alongside us.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpark Fun\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/em\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eWe have fun to unlock creativity, fuel innovation, and help us build better experiences for daters.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Team or Role:\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe focus on AI \u00d7 Developer Productivity and Workflow \u0026amp; Agents, building the culture, systems, and tools that let teams design, prototype, build, and ship connection experiences at record speed. As an Android engineer with an Applied AI focus, you\u0027ll sit at the intersection of mobile engineering and AI-assisted development, helping the team ship faster while raising the bar on how we build software.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u00a0\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere You\u0027ll Work:\u00a0\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a hybrid role and requires in-office collaboration three times per week in Palo Alto, San Francisco, or Los Angeles, CA.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this role, you will: \u003c/b\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuild and maintain AI-powered Android tools and 24/7 agents that boost velocity and quality.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvaluate, integrate, and customize AI-native development tools for Tinder\u2019s Android codebase and workflows.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDevelop prompts, templates, and agentic workflows aligned with Tinder\u2019s architecture and coding standards.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasure and report AI tooling impact across the Android guild using clear velocity and quality metrics.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePartner with engineers across teams to identify pain points and build tooling that removes friction.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrive guild-wide adoption of AI-native practices through documentation, workshops, pairing, and onboarding.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eYou\u0027ll need:\u003c/b\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRelentless curiosity about how things work today and a drive to make them better.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2+ years of professional experience building native Android applications.\u00a0\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSolid Android development experience in Kotlin with a deep understanding of large codebases and developer workflows.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStrong experience with Android build systems, Gradle, and CI/CD pipelines.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDemonstrated daily use of AI-native development tools (e.g., Claude, Codex, Cursor or similar).\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHands-on experience with agentic coding workflows for code generation, refactoring, tests, migrations, and code review at scale.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExperience building developer tools and automation (Python, Bash, Gradle plugins, custom lint rules, or similar).\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSystems-thinking mindset, able to see workflows end-to-end and spot high-leverage automation opportunities.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStrong communication skills to evangelize new tools and practices, write clear documentation, and build buy-in across the guild.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCollaborative and open to feedback, with empathy for other engineers\u2019 workflows and pain points.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e \u003cbr\u003e$ 160000- $180000 a year\u003cbr\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe salary range for this position is $160,000 - $180,000.\u0026nbsp; Factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate\u0027s work experience, education/training, job-related skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and business considerations may influence base pay offered. This salary range is reflective of a position based in Palo Alto. This salary will be subject to a geographic adjustment (according to a specific city and state), if an authorization is granted to work outside of the location listed in this posting.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size:18px\"\u003eCommitment to Inclusion\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u00a0\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eAt Tinder, we don\u2019t just accept difference, we celebrate it. We strive to build a workplace that reflects the rich diversity of our members around the world, and we value unique perspectives and backgrounds. Even if you don\u2019t meet all the listed qualifications, we invite you to apply and show us how your skills could transfer. Tinder is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace where we welcome people of all sexes, gender identities, races, ethnicities, disabilities, and other lived experiences. Learn more here:\u00a0\u003ca class=\"postings-link\" href=\"https://www.lifeattinder.com/dei\"\u003ehttps://www.lifeattinder.com/dei\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u00a0\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cem style=\"font-size:16px\"\u003eIf you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre-employment testing, or a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please speak to your Talent Acquisition Partner directly.\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u00a0\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cem style=\"font-size:10px\"\u003e#Tinder\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/div\u003e