About the job
This is a hybrid role based in our Chicago office, requiring in-office presence on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Why This Role Stands Out:
Join us in shaping the future of the Grindr app! As a pivotal member of our Engineering Leadership team, you will tackle complex challenges, engage with cutting-edge technologies, collaborate with an exceptional group of professionals, and contribute to an unparalleled application at a significant scale. Grindr remains at the forefront of innovation as the largest social media platform for the LGBTQ+ community.
Your Key Responsibilities:
Lead and Inspire: Recruit, develop, and retain a high-performing, full-stack engineering team, fostering a robust culture of excellence.
Drive Execution at Scale: Oversee complex, cross-functional programs that align with the company’s strategic and financial objectives.
Influence at the Top: Collaborate across business, product, and engineering domains, representing engineering to senior leadership to drive impactful initiatives.
Champion Technical Evolution: Promote engineering best practices while guiding the team’s transition into an AI-native organization.
Foster a Thriving Team Culture: Create an inclusive, psychologically safe environment that values excellence, experimentation, humility, and accountability.
Balance Present and Future: Manage trade-offs between immediate priorities and long-term innovation, adapting your leadership style to evolving needs.
What We Seek:
Experienced People Leader: Proven track record in leading multiple teams, mentoring senior engineers, and building diverse, high-performing organizations.
Hands-On Management: Ability to lead individual contributors directly, fostering trust, accountability, and high-quality technical outcomes.
Technically Fluent: Strong understanding of engineering systems; able to partner effectively with your team without needing to be hands-on every day.
Cross-Functional Operator: Proficient in collaborating with Product, Design, Business, and external engineering teams to align on shared objectives.
Strategic and Decisive: Capable of crafting clear strategies, managing complexities, and achieving results in ambiguous, high-stakes situations.
Customer-Centric Builder: Experience in scaling consumer-facing products — a strong asset.

