Sr. Product Manager, Recs Cross‑Surface Personalization – Tinder
Base Pay Range : $170,000 – $200,000 per year.
Mission
Launched in 2012, Tinder® revolutionized how people meet, growing from 1 match to one billion matches in just two years. Today, the app has been downloaded over 630 million times, powers over 97 billion matches, and serves ~50 million users per month across 190 countries and 45+ languages.
Values
- One Team, One Dream – collaborate across functions and time zones.
- Own It – take accountability, innovate, commit to excellence.
- Never Stop Learning – safe to take risks, share feedback, celebrate wins, learn from mistakes.
- Spark Solutions – focus on moving forward, stay agile, overcome hurdles.
- Embrace Our Differences – build a diverse workplace that reflects members.
Role
Lead how Tinder’s recommendation system connects with other product surfaces and teams, making it easier for other Tinder teams to use Recs data, insights, and personalization. Build processes to support and prioritize requests from other pods, ensuring faster delivery and measurable impact.
Location : Palo Alto, CA – hybrid role requiring in‑office collaboration.
Key Responsibilities
Expand Recs personalization across surfaces – define and execute roadmap for integrating Recs ranking scores, embeddings, and insights into experiences beyond the main card stack.Lead cross‑pod collaboration – act as main point of contact between Recs org and other pods (Growth, Revenue, Engagement, etc.), manage inbound feature and data requests.Build structured intake and prioritization processes – develop scalable system for triaging requests, set criteria, ownership, expected impact, and transparency.Improve feedback loops across pods – collaborate with partner teams to ensure new experiences send high‑quality feedback signals that strengthen Recs models and personalization accuracy.Partner with Recs ML and Platform PMs – align on model capabilities and experimentation frameworks to ensure every integration is measurable and technically sound.Required Qualifications
6+ years of Product Management experience in large‑scale consumer or marketplace environments.Proven success leading cross‑functional or cross‑surface initiatives with multiple dependencies.Strong understanding of recommendation systems, personalization, or ML‑driven products.Experience defining and managing structured intake or prioritization processes.Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills; able to drive clarity and alignment across diverse teams.A systems mindset – connect high‑level strategy to detailed execution and build scalable processes.Preferred Qualifications
Background in large‑scale personalization or ranking systems used across multiple surfaces.Familiarity with data platforms, experimentation frameworks, and feedback signal design.Experience with marketplace or network‑effect dynamics.Track record of improving collaboration between Product, ML, and Recs Engineering teams.Benefits
Flexible Vacation (no waiting period), 10 annual Wellness Days.Time off to volunteer; charitable donations matched up to $15,000 annually.Comprehensive health, vision, and dental coverage.100% 401(k) employer match up to 10%, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).100% paid parental leave (including for non‑birthing parents), family forming benefits, Milk Stork program.Mentorship through MentorMatch, 6,000+ online courses via Udemy, annual professional development stipend.Wellness : mental health support via Modern Health, pet insurance, fitness membership subsidy, commuter subsidy.Free premium subscriptions for several Match Group apps – including Tinder Platinum.Commitment to Inclusion
At Tinder, we celebrate difference and strive to build a diverse workplace. Even if you don’t meet all listed qualifications, we invite you to apply and show how your skills could transfer. Tinder is an equal‑opportunity workplace welcoming people of all sexes, gender identities, races, ethnicities, disabilities, and other lived experiences. Learn more : https : / / www.lifeattinder.com / dei
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