Backend Engineer Intern at Tinder in Palo Alto, CA

Summary: Tinder is a leading social app focused on human connection, and they are seeking a Backend Engineer Intern to contribute to their backend system. The role involves collaborating with engineering teams, developing scalable services, and leveraging new technologies to enhance the app's functionality. Responsibilities: - 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 Required Qualifications: - 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 Preferred Qualifications: - Prior internship or work experience on backend systems - Completed relevant project experience (i.e. hackathons, personal projects, GitHub, Open Source, volunteer coding experience etc.) - Knowledge of technologies such as; Protocol Buffers, gRPC, Apache Kafka, Apache Flink, ElasticSearch, Redis - Aware of AWS technologies like; DynamoDB, S3, RDS, ElastiCache Required Skills: AWS, Java, Python Important Skills: Data structures, Algorithms, Generative AI Nice-to-Have Skills: Curiosity, Collaboration, Creativity