Backend Engineer Intern

Match Group • Los Angeles, CA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

As a Backend Engineer Intern at Tinder, you will work directly with senior engineering team members and contribute solutions to Tinder’s backend systems. You will help improve architecture, explore and apply new technologies, and support an app that shapes how people connect globally. The internship runs from June 1 through August 31, 2027. This is a hybrid role requiring in-office collaboration three days per week in Los Angeles or Palo Alto, California. The listed compensation is $47 per hour; the rate may be adjusted based on location and other job-related factors.

Tinder is committed to inclusion and equal opportunity, welcoming applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences. Applicants who need reasonable accommodation during the hiring process may contact their Talent Acquisition Partner.

Requirements

• Proficiency in at least one programming language, such as Java, Scala, Python, TypeScript, or Node.js.
• Foundational knowledge of computer science principles, including data structures and algorithms.
• Curiosity and creativity in using generative AI to rethink feature development and engineering workflows.
• Currently pursuing a BS/BA, MS, or PhD in Computer Science or a related field.

Nice To Haves

• Prior internship or work experience with backend systems.
• Relevant project experience, such as hackathons, personal projects, GitHub, open-source work, or volunteer coding.
• Knowledge of Protocol Buffers, gRPC, Apache Kafka, Apache Flink, Elasticsearch, or Redis.
• Awareness of AWS technologies such as DynamoDB, S3, RDS, or ElastiCache.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate across Tinder Engineering on the expansion of the service platform.
• Develop and operate scalable, resilient distributed services on Amazon Web Services (AWS).
• Build large-scale distributed systems that handle billions of data events per day.
• Write unit and integration tests.
• Apply generative AI tools to real-world engineering work.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern