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Lead Software Engineer

Salary

$225k - $255k

Min Experience

8 years

Location

Austin, Texas, United States

JobType

full-time

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About the role

Bumble Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and we strongly encourage people of all ages, colour, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and non-binary people, veterans, parents, people with disabilities, and neurodivergent people to apply. We're happy to make any reasonable adjustments that will help you feel more confident throughout the process, please don't hesitate to let us know how we can help.

In your application, please feel free to note which pronouns you use (For example: she/her, he/him, they/them, etc).

We’re looking for a Lead Backend Software Engineer to help shape the core systems that power the Bumble Dating experience. This role is ideal for engineers who are experienced in building and delivering end-to-end features, comfortable owning projects independently, and ready to contribute meaningfully to technical architecture and mentoring junior teammates. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional partners to deliver high-impact work in a fast-moving environment.



What You'll Do
  • Design, implement, and maintain backend systems that are scalable, secure, and reliable, using AWS-native services.
  • Drive individual projects from inception to delivery, owning the full software development lifecycle.
  • Collaborate with Product Managers, Designers, and other Engineers to ship new features and improvements.
  • Apply AI-based development tools and workflows to enhance productivity and code quality.
  • Participate in architecture discussions and propose technical solutions that support long-term scalability.
  • Support junior engineers through pairing, mentoring, and code reviews.
  • Contribute to engineering standards and best practices to maintain a high-quality codebase.

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    Minimum Requirements
  • 8+ years of professional experience in backend software engineering.
  • Experience acting in a lead role wherein you contribute to architecture, design, and mentorship
  • Proven ability to run projects autonomously and deliver production-ready systems.
  • Strong proficiency in one or more backend programming languages (e.g., Java, Python, Node.js, Kotlin).
  • 4+ years working with cloud environments (preferably AWS), including deployment and monitoring.
  • Exposure to secure API design, distributed systems, and microservices architecture.
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines and containerization tools like Docker or Kubernetes.
  • Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Terraform) and observability platforms (e.g., Datadog, Prometheus).
  • Excellent communication skills and a collaborative, inclusive mindset.


    • Why Join Us
  • Own meaningful projects that directly impact millions of Bumble users.
  • Learn and grow in a high-performing engineering team committed to mentorship and learning.
  • Be part of a culture that values respect, excellence, curiosity, courage and joy.
  • Enjoy competitive compensation, equity, and world-class benefits.


    • Location
  • This role is based in Austin, and we ask that you’re within a commutable distance to this office, so that you’re able to come onsite regularly to collaborate across engineering teams.
  • We have a hybrid environment that requires you to be in the office Monday - Wednesday.
  • Please note: We are unable to offer Visa sponsorship at this time

    • About the company

    Operates mobile applications for dating, friendship, and professional networking.

    Skills

    AWS
    Java
    Python
    Node.js
    Kotlin
    Docker
    Kubernetes
    Terraform
    Datadog
    Prometheus
    CI/CD