Job Description

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:

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.

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.

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

Spark Solutions

Were problem solvers, focusing on how to best move forward when faced with obstacles. We dont 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.

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:

We are looking for a Senior Product Manager to lead the strategy and execution for Tinder's recommendations ML/AI team. In this critical role, you will drive the enhancement of our recommendation systems, leveraging advanced machine learning algorithms, cutting-edge AI technologies, and sophisticated user behavior modeling to deliver highly personalized experiences for our members. You will be responsible for setting the vision, defining key metrics, and overseeing the development of innovative features that push the boundaries of personalization and engagement.

The ideal candidate will have a technical background in machine learning and AI, product management experience, and a track record of using data-driven insights to drive impactful product improvements. Your expertise in both strategic planning and hands-on execution will be essential in shaping the future of our recommendation systems and ensuring they meet the evolving needs of our global user base.

Where youll work:

This is a hybrid role and requires in-office collaboration. This position is based in Palo Alto, CA.

In this role, you will:

• Develop detailed specifications for large-scale ML/AI driven recommendations features critical to the business, guiding teams through the development process while considering the broader strategic implications of each feature.
• Partner closely with Engineering, Product and Data Science to improve Tinder recommendations.
• Understand markets, ecosystem effects, and user requirements in depth.
• Evaluate and communicate tradeoffs between user engagement and revenue impact to guide product and model decisions in the recommendations ecosystem, ensuring alignment with Tinders broader business goals.
• Launch new products and features, test their performance, and iterate quickly.
• Communicate effectively with the broader product team, cross-functional partners, and senior leadership. Clearly articulate project requirements, deadlines, deliverables, and impact for critical initiatives, and achieve stakeholder buy-in.
• Represent the companys culture and values, and drive inclusivity across teams.
• Utilize data insights and voice of the customer to drive product decisions.

Youll need:

• 3-5 years of experience in product management or a related technical role.
• A strong analytical mindset with a proven ability to structure ambiguous problems, formulate hypotheses, design and interpret experiments, and drive clear-eyed, data-informed decisions.
• Background in recommendation systems or related ML/AI systems, ensuring user-centric outcomes and maintaining high standards of business impact.
• Demonstrated leadership experience working effectively with cross-functional teams of product managers, engineers, data scientists, and ML practitioners.
• Skills in deconstructing complex product visions into clear, actionable strategic steps, and crafting product roadmaps that align with company objectives.
• Strong written and verbal communications skills for sharing project requirements and strategic insights with cross-functional teams and leadership.
• Ability to guide decisions on whether to optimize existing features or develop new solutions, with strong skills in risk identification and management across a broad product portfolio.

Nice to have:

• Experience working on optimizing multi-sided marketplaces.
• Degree in computer science or data science.

As a full-time employee, youll 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), family forming benefits, and Milk Stork, which provides access to breast milk shipping for business travel, surrogacy, and employee relocation
• 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, pet insurance, fitness membership subsidy, and commuter subsidy
• Free premium subscriptions for several Match Group apps including Tinder Platinum!

Salary Range:

$170,000

-

$200,000

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.

The openness of the leadership team in receiving feedback and taking action is commendable and the candour, clarity and action is one of the things that keep the spark alive.

Ron Kafesu

,

Brand Director, EMEA

Our hottest benefits for full time employees

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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