Requirements
• Aspiring backend developer who’s excited to work on large scale challenges with cutting-edge technology,
• Proficiency in coding with at least one language (Java, Scala, Python,Typescript, Nodejs, etc.),
• Foundational knowledge of basic Computer Science principles: data structures and algorithms,
• Curiosity and creativity in leveraging Generative AI to reimagine feature building and development workflows,
• Currently pursuing a BS/BA, MS, or PhD in Computer Science or a related field,
• (Desirable) Prior internship or work experience on backend systems,
• (Desirable) Completed relevant project experience (i.e. hackathons, personal projects, GitHub, Open Source, volunteer coding experience etc.),
• (Desirable) Knowledge of technologies such as; Protocol Buffers, gRPC, Apache Kafka, Apache Flink, ElasticSearch, Redis,
• (Desirable) Aware of AWS technologies like; DynamoDB, S3, RDS, ElastiCache,
• Even if you don’t meet all the listed qualifications, we invite you to apply and show us how your skills could transfer
What the job involves
• The internship program will run from June 1 through August 31, 2026,
• As a Backend Engineer Intern at Tinder, you will partner directly with senior members of the engineering team and be empowered to contribute solutions to Tinder’s backend system,
• We are deeply invested in improving architecture design, exploring and leveraging new technologies in interesting ways to deliver an app that continues to shape how people connect globally,
• Collaborate across Tinder Engineering on the expansion of our service platform,
• Develop and operate scalable and resilient distributed services that run on Amazon Web Services (AWS),
• Build large scale distributed systems that handle billions of data events a day,
• Write unit and integration tests,
• Access to cutting-edge Generative AI tools and the opportunity to apply them in real-world engineering work
