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Anti-Abuse Analyst

Location
West Hollywood, California, US
Department
Engineering
Job Type
Full Time
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Our Mission:

Launched in 2012, Tinder® revolutionized how people meet, growing from 1 match to one billion matches in just two years. This rapid growth demonstrates its ability to fulfill a fundamental human need: real connection. Today, the app has been downloaded over 630 million times, leading to over 97 billion matches, serving approximately 50 million users per month in 190 countries and 45+ languages - a scale unmatched by any other app in the category. In 2024, Tinder won four Effie Awards for its first-ever global brand campaign, “It Starts with a Swipe”™

Our Values:

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One Team, One Dream

We work hand-in-hand, building Tinder for our members. We succeed together when we work collaboratively across functions, teams, and time zones, and think outside the box to achieve our company vision and mission.

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Own It

We take accountability and strive to make a positive impact in all aspects of our business, through ownership, innovation, and a commitment to excellence.

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Never Stop Learning

We cultivate a culture where it’s safe to take risks. We seek out input, share honest feedback, celebrate our wins, and learn from our mistakes in order to continue improving.

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Spark Solutions

We’re problem solvers, focusing on how to best move forward when faced with obstacles. We don’t dwell on the past or on the issues at hand, but instead look at how to stay agile and overcome hurdles to achieve our goals.

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Embrace Our Differences

We are intentional about building a workplace that reflects the rich diversity of our members. By leveraging different perspectives and other ways of thinking, we build better experiences for our members and our team.

The Role:

Where you'll work:This is a hybrid role and requires in-office collaboration three times per week. This position is located in West Hollywood (Preferred) or San Francisco.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

  • Monitor Tinder bad actor detection platform health, ensuring integrity and user safety. Proactively identify and address any underlying issues related to career bad actors on the platform, both existing and emerging, in order to keep Tinder members safe
  • Conduct comprehensive data analysis to identify patterns and anomalies associated with bad actors. Utilize data analytics software to analyze, manipulate, and process large data sets efficiently
  • Drive enhancements to detection mechanisms and algorithms, aiming to optimize bad actor identification and mitigate Tinder member exposure to harm
  • Showcase expertise in designing and implementing efficient and resilient engineering solutions to tackle and withstand complex adversarial challenges
  • Form technical solutions to address complex bad actor detection problems, as driver and owner of  the corresponding domain
  • Code complex and efficient Spark SQL queries on datasets in the scale of hundreds millions of rows
  • Adopt best practices and set high engineering standards for the team, form engineering and investigative recipes for the team to adopt
  • Mentor and technically lead other members on the team when solving a problem;
  • Collaborate with a broad set of stakeholders including Product, Policy, Engineering and Member Experience when solving a problem


What we are looking for:

  • 3+ years professional experience in Python, SQL or other big data queries, such as Spark
  • 3+ years professional experience in creating and maintaining algorithms
  • 3+ years professional experience in using data visualization tools such as Grafana, Mode and Tableau
  • 3+ years professional experience in exploring data in search for actionable intelligence
  • 3+ years professional experience in performing data analytics in a python notebook environment, such as Databricks
  • Exceptional communication and presentation skills

Bonus points if you have:

  • Professional experience in data analysis or data science
  • Professional experience in Trust and Safety, intelligence, cyber security or related field
  • Knowledge and familiarity with highly skilled and advanced persistent bad actors
  • Experience in leading technical projects and mentoring junior team members
  • BS/MS or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Information Systems, Intelligence Studies, Cybersecurity or related field


As a full-time employee, you’ll enjoy:

  • Unlimited PTO (with no waiting period), 10 annual Wellness Days
  • Time off to volunteer and charitable donations matched up to $15,000 annually 
  • Comprehensive health, vision, and dental coverage
  • 100% 401(k) employer match up to 10%, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
  • 100% paid parental leave (including for non-birthing parents) and family forming benefits
  • Investment in your development: mentorship through our MentorMatch program, access to 6,000+ online courses through Udemy, and an annual $3,000 stipend for your professional development
  • Investment in your wellness: access to mental health support via Modern Health, paid concierge medical membership, pet insurance, fitness membership subsidy, and commuter subsidy
  • Free subscription to Tinder Gold

Salary Range:

$75,000
-
$110,000
a year

Factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, job-related skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and business considerations may influence base pay offered. This salary will be subject to a geographic adjustment (according to a specific city and state), if an authorization is granted to work outside of the location listed in this posting.

We don’t just

accept

difference, we

celebrate

it

We strive to build a workplace that reflects the rich diversity of our members around the world, and we value unique perspectives and backgrounds. Even if you don’t meet all the listed qualifications, we invite you to apply and show us how your skills could transfer. Tinder is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace where we welcome people of all sexes, gender identities, races, ethnicities, disabilities, and other lived experiences.

Learn more about inclusion at Tinder
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If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre-employment testing, or a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact employeebenefits@matchgroup.com.

We don’t just

accept

difference, we

celebrate

it

We strive to build a workplace that reflects the rich diversity of our members around the world, and we value unique perspectives and backgrounds. Even if you don’t meet all the listed qualifications, we invite you to apply and show us how your skills could transfer. Tinder is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace where we welcome people of all sexes, gender identities, races, ethnicities, disabilities, and other lived experiences.

Learn more about inclusion at Tinder
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If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre-employment testing, or a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact employeebenefits@matchgroup.com.

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What life is like on the

Engineering

team

"It's a very collaborative environment, people genuinely help each other and the leadership team is always reachable no matter what level they are in."
Vijaya Vangapandu
,
Distinguished Software Engineer

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Parental Leave

100% paid parental leave (including for non-birthing parents) and family forming benefits

Plan for the Future

100% 401(k) employer match up to 10%, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Personal Growth

Mentorship through our MentorMatch program, access to 6,000+ online courses through Udemy, and an annual $3,000 stipend for your professional development

Give back

Time off to volunteer and charitable donations matched up to $15,000 annually

Investment in your wellness

Access to mental health support via Modern Health, paid concierge medical membership, pet insurance, fitness membership subsidy, and commuter subsidy

Unlimited PTO

With no waiting period and 10 annual wellness days

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