Backend Engineer Intern (AI)

Location: Hybrid; in-office collaboration three days per week in either Los Angeles or Palo Alto, California.

Salary: USD 47 per hour.

Company

hirify.global's Tinder develops a global dating platform focused on human connection, behavioral science, AI and ML, and online and real-world safety.

What you will do

• Collaborate across Tinder Engineering to expand the service platform.
• Develop and operate scalable, resilient distributed services on Amazon Web Services.
• Build large-scale distributed systems handling billions of data events per day.
• Write unit and integration tests.
• Explore Generative AI tools and apply them to real-world engineering work.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a BS/BA, MS, or PhD in Computer Science or a related field.
• Proficiency in at least one programming language, such as Java, Scala, Python, TypeScript, or Node.js.
• Foundational knowledge of computer science principles, including data structures and algorithms.
• Curiosity and creativity in using Generative AI to improve feature development and engineering workflows.
• Interest in backend development and large-scale technical challenges.

Nice to have

• Prior internship or work experience with backend systems.
• Relevant projects, including hackathons, personal projects, GitHub, open source, or volunteer coding experience.
• Knowledge of Protocol Buffers, gRPC, Apache Kafka, Apache Flink, Elasticsearch, or Redis.
• Familiarity with AWS technologies such as DynamoDB, S3, RDS, or ElastiCache.

Culture & Benefits

• Internship program runs from June 1 through August 31, 2027.
• Work closely with senior engineering team members in a collaborative environment.
• Values include taking ownership, moving quickly, collaboration, candid communication, safety, and creativity.
• Inclusive workplace welcoming diverse backgrounds and perspectives.