this is
grindr mode
FROM DATING APP TO PLATFORM
Two years ago, we had a choice: stay a category-defining app, or become something bigger.
We chose bigger.
We rebuilt the company from the ground up with new leadership, new technical infrastructure, and new ambition. Today we're a platform serving millions across 190+ countries, with AI at the center of everything we build and how we build it.
STARTUP ENERGY. MASSIVE REACH.
We're 200 people running one of the world's largest real-time systems: millions of interactions daily, powered by AI that gets smarter with every connection. Startup energy with public company resources.
At most companies, experimentation hits red tape. Here, the default is yes. Our team is world-class, the roadmap is full, and we're just getting started.
Countries
Market Capitalization
% Team new in last 2 years
Daily active users
WHAT'S ON THE ROADMAP
Large-scale ML recommendation systems
Comparable to Instagram, YouTube, and Netflix ranking
Premium AI Features
Discovery and matching tools that do the heavy lifting for users
Wingman
An AI-powered dating co-pilot, guiding our users to stronger connections.
New verticals
Including healthcare, travel, media and beyond.
GRINDR MODE IS HOW WE OPERATE
Two gears. One outcome: excellence.
Grindr Mode holds us accountable to doing excellent work while also having lives outside of it.
HOW WE THINK AND WORK
Think like an owner
You’re not here to execute tasks. You’re here to drive outcomes.
Learn relentlessly
Challenge ideas. Know the facts. Get better every week.
Be a driver
Accountability is binary. Either you're steering, or you're not.
Create clarity
Write things down. Share context. Surface problems early.
Unleash your potential
We want people to say: "You work at Grindr? You must be next-level."
WHO YOU'LL WORK WITH
AT GRINDR, WE TAKE CARE OF OUR PEOPLE
Grindr Mode is intense but human. Our benefits maximize take-home pay and support the whole you.
Medical, dental, and vision with up to 100% employee premiums covered
LGBTQ+ healthcare, HRT, and gender-affirming care fully covered
One Medical, gym discounts, and mental health programs
Competitive base plus aggressive performance bonus potential
2-year equity grants with 50% vesting at 12 months
401(k) with dollar-for-dollar match up to 6% and immediate vesting
$300,000 lifetime benefit for fertility, adoption, and surrogacy
20 weeks fully paid parental leave for all parents
No annual cap and no hoops
Flexible PTO with 2-3+ weeks encouraged
18 paid holidays plus 2 company-wide offline weeks
$7,500/year across travel, lifestyle, household, transit, and cell/internet
Paid lunch, dinner, snacks and joy in excess
WHEN WE WIN, THE COMMUNITY WINS.
“We're a profitable, publicly traded company. Every time we outperform, we prove what an LGBTQ+ company can build.
This isn't social work. It's impact through performance. Financial strength gives us a seat at tables others can't reach. When we get there, we open the door for everyone else.
We're building something that matters, and we want you to build it with us.”
George Arison, CEO
