Lead Full-Stack Software Engineer, AI Matchmaking

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tawkifySacramento (CA)

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About the role

About Tawkify Tawkify isn't a dating app, and we're not trying to be one. We're a modern take on matchmaking, blending human expertise with AI. As the largest matchmaking company in the US, we're helping millions of people build meaningful relationships. We get to know our members deeply and make introductions grounded in real matchmaking judgment and relationship science, enhanced by AI. The recent, successful launch of our AI-driven, video-first matchmaking offering shows the potential to make matchmaking more accessible. Our vision is to become a full relationship journey and wellness platform, one that supports members not just to the first date, but through the real, ongoing work of building a lasting relationship.

What You'll Do:

Design, build, and maintain full-stack applications that shape the future of the dating landscape
Partner closely with Product, Design, Data, and Matchmaking teams to translate business needs into scalable solutions
Spearhead architectural decisions that help shape the future of our platform
Develop AI-powered features and workflows to improve customer experiences and internal operations
Build high-quality, maintainable systems that prioritize performance, reliability, and scalability
Improve engineering processes, development standards, and technical best practices
Mentor other engineers and contribute to a culture of technical excellence
Partner with our ML team to integrate models directly into the product experience

What We're Looking For: This is a hands-on, high-ownership role for a Staff/Lead-level engineering leader who can build quickly, make strong technical decisions, and help turn an early product thesis into a working product.

Qualifications:

8-10+ years of professional software engineering experience
Experience designing scalable APIs and distributed systems
Experience building AI-powered applications, workflows, or integrations using modern LLM technologies
Strong understanding of software architecture, testing, and maintainability
Ability to balance speed, quality, and pragmatic decision-making
Excellent communication and collaboration skills
Interest in mentoring junior engineers
Experience with 0 to 1 initiatives

Required Skills:

Proficiency in TypeScriptExperience with NextJS, React, TailwindCSS, tRPCExperience with NestJS, Prisma, Postgres
Familiarity with AWS and GCPPreferred Skills
Experience with recommendation or matching systems, marketplaces, or personalization
Prior experience at an early or growth-stage startupCS degree or related technical degree

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