Backend Engineer Intern

Our Mission As humans, there are few things more exciting than meeting someone new. At Tinder, we’re inspired by the challenge of keeping the magic of human connection alive. With tens of millions of users, hundreds of millions of downloads, 2+ billion swipes per day, 20+ million matches per day, and a presence in 190+ countries, our reach is expansive—and rapidly growing. We work together to solve complex problems. Behind the simplicity of every match, we think deeply about human relationships, behavioral science, network economics, AI and ML, online and real-world safety, cultural nuances, loneliness, love, sex, and more. Program Duration The internship program will run from June 1 through August 28, 2026.   Where you’ll work This is a hybrid role that requires in-office collaboration three days per week in either Los Angeles or Palo Alto, California.   About the Role 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. What you'll do: - 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 What we're looking for: - 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 Scien