14 Apr It’s a match: How Tinder’s engineering team works to build relationships
Tinder is in the business of relationships. So it makes sense that its engineering team is built on personal connections.
With fewer than 200 engineers maintaining a platform for millions of users, the company maintains a tight-knit staff that enables each person to make a difference. In the office, that means constant brainstorming sessions, Slack feedback channels and internal test groups.
But those relationships extend outside the office, too, with frequent barbecues, trips to Big Bear and trivia nights. Those bonds shape the app and make it easier than ever for users to spark a new relationship.
We spoke with four members of the Tinder engineering team to learn more about how they build connections both at work and in their own lives.
Tinder
STAY FIT: The company offers circuit training and kickboxing on Mondays, yoga on Tuesdays, breath work on Wednesdays, as well as seated massages to round out the week.
Samantha Stevens leads the location product at Tinder, which helps users share the places they go and what they do to spark connections and compatibility. She loves going to work every day knowing she's building Brasiliansk orderbrud a product that can have an impact on somebody's life.
BEYOND WORK: Samantha dabbles in calligraphy. The art form gives her a break from spreadsheets and reminds her that mistakes are part of the learning process.
My process is different for each team and individual. Some people operate better with defined schedules, while others prefer full autonomy to achieve a goal. Understanding how to work with each person can spur progress. Good ideas can come from anywhere. We meet regularly with cross-functional stakeholders to brainstorm solutions, pitch new concepts and get each other excited about what's ahead.