Senior Engineering Manager

About the role

Join Grindr, the largest social media app for the LGBTQ+ community, as a Senior Engineering Manager. In this role, you will lead and inspire a high-performing engineering team, drive execution at scale, influence senior leadership, champion technical evolution, foster a thriving team culture, and balance present and future priorities. You will have the opportunity to work with the latest technologies, solve challenging problems, and contribute to a unique app at a significant scale. Key missions: Lead and inspire a high-performing engineering team, fostering a culture of excellence and innovation.. Drive execution of complex, cross-functional programs that support the company's strategic and financial goals.. Champion technical evolution by advancing engineering best practices and guiding the team's transformation into an AI-native organization. Profile: - Customer-Centric Builder: Scaled consumer-facing products — ideally mobile — in high-growth tech environments - Experienced People Leader: Led multiple teams and managers, coached senior engineers, and built diverse, high-performing organizations - Technically Fluent: Deep understanding of engineering systems; a credible partner to your team without needing to be hands-on daily - Cross-Functional Operator: Skilled at collaborating with Product, Design, Business, and external engineering teams to align on shared goals - Hands-On Management: Comfortable leading ICs directly, driving trust, accountability, and high-quality technical outcomes - Strategic and Decisive: Craft clear strategies, manage complexity, and deliver results in ambiguous, high-stakes environments