2026 January - Jr. Software Engineer (New Grad)

Bumble Inc. • Full-time • Austin, TX, US • 5d ago

Behind the scenes, Bumble Engineering is in one of its most exciting phases yet. We’re rebuilding our platform into Bumble 2.0 - a modern, cloud-native architecture powered by AWS that will give us the flexibility and scalability to support the next decade of growth. Our teams are not just maintaining systems; we’re re-architecting, re-imagining, and re-inventing how a global social platform should work.

We’re also leveraging AI in creative, practical ways—from streamlining engineering workflows to enhancing the safety and personalization of user experiences. It’s about creating efficiencies that free up engineers to focus on innovation, and opening new opportunities to deliver meaningful impact at scale.

As an early-career Software Engineer, you’ll be part of this transformation. You’ll contribute to backend services and user-facing features, work with a modern stack in a cloud-first environment, and learn best practices from experienced mentors. Most importantly, you’ll see the tangible impact of your work on millions of people worldwide as we re-imagine what it means to connect online.

Inclusion at Bumble Inc.

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, please don't hesitate to let us know how we can help.

In your application, please feel free to note which pronouns you use (For example: she/her, he/him, they/them, etc).

What You'll Do - In this role, you will:

Develop and maintain both backend services and frontend web or mobile interfaces with guidance from more experienced engineers
Write clean, testable, production-ready code across the stack
Assist in designing APIs and integrating them into user-facing applications
Build accessible, performant UI components and features that enhance the user experience
Learn and apply industry best practices for security, scalability, and reliability
Collaborate closely with Product Managers, Designers, and Engineers to deliver end-to-end features
Participate in code reviews, stand-ups, and technical discussions
Support testing, debugging, and troubleshooting in development and production environments

About You - Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalent practical experience)
Proficiency in at least one backend programming language (e.g., Java, Python, Node.js, Kotlin)
Familiarity with frontend technologies such as JavaScript/TypeScript, React, Vue, or similar frameworks
Basic knowledge of cloud environments (AWS preferred) and interest in learning more
Understanding of fundamental data structures, algorithms, and software design principles
Strong problem-solving ability, adaptability, and a collaborative mindset
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship now or in the future (e.g., H-1B, F-1/OPT, TN, O-1, or similar work visas)

About You - Nice-to-have:

Internship or project experience with full-stack development (frontend + backend)
Exposure to databases, CI/CD pipelines, or containerization (Docker/Kubernetes)
Familiarity with distributed systems, microservice-based architectures, or mobile app development
Experience with responsive design, accessibility, or performance optimization
Understanding of prompt engineering and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) pipelines
Programming skills in Python and experience with AI/ML libraries such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn, or Transformers
Familiarity with LLM frameworks (e.g., OpenAI, Cohere, Anthropic)

Why Join Us?

Contribute to meaningful projects that directly impact Bumble’s products.

Learn and grow through mentorship, pair programming, and technical training.

Be part of a supportive and inclusive engineering culture.

Enjoy opportunities for career progression and professional development.

Global Benefits

Maven Fertility: $10,000 lifetime benefit for fertility, adoption, abortion care, and more.

26 Weeks Parental Leave: For both primary and secondary caregivers.

Family & Compassionate Leave: Inclusive of domestic violence recovery.

Unlimited Paid Time Off: Take the time you need.

Company-wide Week Off: Annual collective rest for the entire company.

Focus Fridays: No meetings, emails, or deadlines—just deep work.

About Us

Bumble Inc. is the parent company of Bumble, Badoo, Bumble For Friends, and Geneva. The Bumble platform enables people to build healthy and equitable relationships, through Kind Connections. Founded by Whitney Wolfe Herd in 2014, Bumble was one of the first dating apps built with women at the center and connects people across dating (Bumble Date), friendship (Bumble For Friends) and professional networking (Bumble Bizz). Badoo, which was founded in 2006, is one of the pioneers of web and mobile dating products. Bumble For Friends is a friendship app where people in all stages of life can meet people nearby and create meaningful platonic connections. Geneva is a group and community app for people to connect based on shared interests.

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