Senior iOS Engineer - BFF

We’re looking for a Senior iOS Software Engineer to help shape member experience at Bumble Inc. This role is ideal for engineers who are experienced in building and delivering end-to-end features on the iOS platform, comfortable owning projects independently, and ready to contribute meaningfully to technical architecture and mentoring junior teammates. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional partners to deliver high-impact work in a fast-moving environment.

What You’ll Do

Design, implement, and maintain Bumble application features that are scalable, secure, and reliable, using AWS-native services

Drive technically complex individual product features from inception to delivery, owning the full software development lifecycle

Collaborate with Product Managers, Designers, and other Engineers to ship new features and improvements

Evaluate and apply AI-based development tools and workflows to enhance productivity and code quality

Lead architecture discussions and propose technical solutions that support long-term scalability

Support junior engineers through pairing, mentoring, and code reviews

Guide the development of engineering standards and best practices to maintain a high-quality codebase

About You

5+ years of professional experience building and shipping production iOS applications

Strong proficiency in Swift with deep experience in UIKit; working knowledge of SwiftUI in production environments

Proven experience designing and maintaining scalable iOS architectures (e.g. MVVM, TCA, VIPER, or similar) in large codebases

Solid understanding of iOS concurrency and performance (async/await, GCD, memory management)

Experience integrating and consuming networked APIs from iOS clients, including error handling and performance considerations

Strong knowledge of iOS platform fundamentals (app lifecycle, view rendering, Auto Layout, accessibility, localization)

Experience owning iOS features end-to-end, including technical design, implementation, testing, and App Store delivery

Why join us?

Own meaningful projects that directly impact millions of Bumble users

Learn and grow in a high-performing engineering team committed to mentorship and learning

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, and we ask that you’re within a commutable distance to this office, so that you’re able to come onsite regularly to collaborate across engineering teams

We have a hybrid environment that requires you to be in the office Monday - Wednesday

Please note: We are unable to offer Visa sponsorship at this time

About Us

Bumble Inc. is the parent company of Bumble Date, BFF, and Badoo. 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) and friendship (BFF). BFF is a friendship app where people in all stages of life can meet people nearby and create meaningful platonic connections and community based on shared interests. Badoo, which was founded in 2006, is one of the pioneers of web and mobile dating products.

AI Fluency

AI is important to us. We’re excited by people who are curious and experimental, and who think thoughtfully about how AI can amplify their impact and outcomes.

We encourage you to use AI responsibly as you prepare your application. Please don’t use it to fabricate experiences or answer questions live in interviews. We care deeply about authenticity and want to understand your real skills, judgment and voice, because building a meaningful, genuine connection with you matters to us.

Final Compensation

Will be determined based on factors such as the selected candidate’s qualifications, relevant experience, skill set, and other job-related considerations.

Benefits & Perks Insurance: Medical/dental/vision, 30-day eligibility. Bumble has multiple competitive offerings that will be available to you on the first of the month following date of hire. 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

Inclusion at Bumble Inc.

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

AI in Bumble Inc. Hiring

At Bumble, we may use AI tools to support parts of our recruitment process - such as helping us record, transcribe, and summarize conversations, and supporting job alignment by comparing resumes and job descriptions to highlight skills and potential roles that may be a good match. These tools help us work more efficiently and stay focused on you during our conversations. Importantly, all hiring decisions are made by people. AI is used only to support our team’s efficiency and improve the candidate experience - not to evaluate or decide on your candidacy. Participation in AI-supported interviews and conversations is completely voluntary and will not impact your candidacy. If you’d prefer to opt out, simply let your recruiter or interviewer know at the start of a call, or anytime during the interview or conversation. Summaries and related data are retained only as long as needed in line with our internal data retention policies. If at any point you’d like a transcription or summary deleted, please contact your recruiter directly.

For further information on how we hold and manage your data, please refer to our Privacy Policy.

For base compensation, we set standard ranges for all roles based on function, level, and geographic location. This position is also typically eligible to participate in our short- and long-term incentive programs. Benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) match and an Unlimited Paid Time Off Policy.