Lead Full-Stack Software Engineer, AI Matchmaking

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 TypeScript

Experience with NextJS, React, TailwindCSS, tRPC

Experience with NestJS, Prisma, Postgres

Familiarity with AWS and GCP

Preferred Skills

Experience with recommendation or matching systems, marketplaces, or personalization

Prior experience at an early or growth-stage startup

CS degree or related technical degree