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Software Engineer Internship

Location
Ghent, Belgium
Department
Engineering
Job Type
Intern
Focus

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:

Tinder heeft als missie om mensen bij elkaar te brengen en betekenisvolle relaties te creëren. Al meer dan 10 jaar is Tinder dé plaats om nieuwe mensen te leren kennen. De nieuwe generaties daters denken anders over relaties en zoeken vandaag meer en nieuwe manieren om in contact te komen en om samen ervaringen te delen.

Ons team in Gent focust op deze New Experiences: we bedenken, testen en bouwen innovatieve features die boven op de bestaande Tinder-ervaring nieuwe vormen van ontdekken mogelijk maken. Tijdens deze stage werk je mee aan een experiment dat deze visie tastbaar maakt.

De opdracht
Ontwikkel een innovatieve feature die gebruikers helpt om op een nieuwe manier mensen te vinden en/of tools die dit mogelijk maken. Hiervoor werk je samen met ons multidisciplinair Product, Design, Engineering & Analytics team.

Je werkt in een mobiele context (iOS of Android), of op de backend die deze feature aanstuurt. Tijdens een intakegesprek bepalen we samen de precieze scope van de opdracht, afgestemd op je technische achtergrond en interesses.

Mogelijke focusgebieden

iOS / Android engineering:

  • Bouwen van een prototype met SwiftUI (iOS) of Kotlin (Android).
  • Integratie met Tinders bestaande design guidelines en animaties.
  • Onderzoeken van push-notifications, in-app prompts en micro-interacties.

Backend engineering:

  • Ontwerpen van een API.
  • Opslaan en ophalen van user-generated content.
  • Experimenteren met real-time notificaties of event-driven architectuur.
  • Kiezen en motiveren van de juiste databasetechnologie (relationeel, NoSQL, graph).

Verwachte deliverables

  • Proof of Concept van de feature (werkende app-flow of backend-service).
  • Onderzoek & aanbeveling rond architectuur.
  • Documentatie van het ontwerp (API-schema’s, wireframes, flowcharts).
  • Eindpresentatie aan het team met lessons learned en demo van de PoC.

Technologie stack

  • iOS: Swift, SwiftUI, UIKit
  • Android: Kotlin, Jetpack Compose
  • Backend: Typescript, Java
  • Databank: DynamoDB, ElasticSearch
  • CI/CD: Docker, Kubernetes
  • UX/UI: Figma, Tinder Design System

Werkwijze

  • Je werkt in een multidisciplinair team met product, design, engineering en analytics.
  • Agile-aanpak: wekelijkse check-ins, demo’s en snelle feedback.
  • Toegang tot echte methodieken die wij dagelijks gebruiken: user interviews, surveys, usability testing.

Wat je leert

  • Bouwen voor een app met miljoenen gebruikers wereldwijd.
  • Werken in een internationaal, multidisciplinair team.
  • Impact maken met state-of-the-art mobile & backend technologieën.
  • Het hele proces doorlopen: van idee tot prototype tot live test.

Salary Range:

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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 speak to your Talent Acquisition Partner directly.

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