Lead Backend Engineer (BFF)

As a member of the BFF/Plans backend team, you’ll build and scale services that power millions of users, working across TypeScript and Go to develop GraphQL and REST APIs. What you’ll do Design, build, and maintain horizontally scalable backend systems using TypeScript and Go to support millions of concurrent users Develop GraphQL and REST APIs powering our iOS, Android, and web clients Lead features through the full lifecycle – from ideation and design to implementation, deployment, and maintenance Define and uphold a robust testing strategy across unit, integration, and end‑to‑end layers Collaborate with product, design, and client engineers to translate product requirements into scalable and performant backend solutions Contribute to architecture discussions, code reviews, and process improvements that raise the quality bar for the entire team Minimum requirements 7+ years of experience in backend development, with strong proficiency in Go Solid understanding of both SQL and NoSQL databases (e.g. Redis, DynamoDB) Deep knowledge of testing best practices and frameworks Experience owning features end‑to‑end, from conception through development to production Strong grasp of system design principles and a practical approach to scaling products that serve millions of users Excellent problem‑solving, analytical, and communication skills Enjoys working collaboratively in cross‑functional teams and thrives in fast‑paced, product‑driven environments Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or similar) and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) Why Join Us Help BFF find product market fit Opportunity to shape the roadmap and work closely with product and design throughout the entire product development process Drive architecture decisions and have a wide impact on how BFF is built Be part of a culture that values respect, excellence, curiosity, courage and joy Enjoy competitive compensation, equity, and world‑class benefits Location This role is based in Austin or New York; you must be within a commutable distance to the office to come onsite regularly Please note: We are unable to offer Visa sponsorship at this time Benefits & Perks Insurance: Medical/dental/vision, 30‑day eligibility Unlimited PTO + 1 company‑wide week off + Focus Fridays every week Fully paid life and long‑term disability insurance 401k with 4% company match if you contribute 6%, 90‑day eligibility Monthly wellness benefit and access to Noom, Unmind, and Your Money Line Maternity and Fertility benefit + 26 week paid parental leave Premium App Access Equal Opportunity Employment Bumble Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and we strongly encourage people of all ages, colour, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and non‑binary people, veterans, parents, people with disabilities, and neurodivergent people to apply. We’re happy to make any reasonable adjustments that will help you feel more confident throughout the process. If you’d like to provide any pronoun preferences, feel free to note them in your application. #J-18808-Ljbffr Bumble Inc.