Software Development Engineer III

Hunch is an opinion based dating app that helps you land a date without swiping like a junkie. Designed for people tired of mindless swiping and commodified matchmaking, Hunch leverages a powerful AI-engine to help users find meaningful connections by focusing on personality over just looks.
With 2M+ downloads and a 4.4-star rating, Hunch is going viral in the US by challenging the swipe-left/right norm of traditional apps. Hunch is a Series A funded ($23 Million) startup building the future of social discovery in a post-AI world. 

Link to our fundraising announcement

Key offerings of Hunch:

• Swipe Less, Vibe More: Curated profiles, cutting the clutter of endless swiping.
• Personality Matters: Opinion-based, belief-based, and thought-based compatibility rather than just focusing on looks.
• Every Match, Verified: No bots, no catfishing—just real, trustworthy connections
• Match Scores: Our AI shows compatibility percentages, helping users identify their "100% vibe match."

We're on the lookout for a Software Development Engineer III to join our team. In this role, you'll join a dynamic team that believes in pushing boundaries, challenging the status quo, and embracing diversity of thought. As we scale past 2M+ downloads, we're building fast, building smart, and building with purpose—and we're looking for someone who can lead that charge both technically and culturally.

• Own features end-to-end: From ideation to deployment, you'll be responsible for solving product problems, not just writing code.
• Build across the stack: Work comfortably on Backend ) and Mobile (Flutter/Native).
• Be outcome-driven: Your north star will be product outcomes (e.g., "improve sign-up conversion by 10%") instead of just tasks.
• Uphold engineering excellence: Write clean, tested, and maintainable code. Apply CI/CD, testing pyramid (unit, functional, integration), PR reviews, and DB migrations rigorously.
• Collaborate deeply: Partner with Product, Design, and Data teams to brainstorm, experiment, and iterate quickly.
• Balance speed & scalability: Ship fast but with an eye on long-term system health.
  
  

• Experience: 3–5 years in software engineering, preferably in consumer-tech, social, or mobile-first products.
• Full-stack comfort: Strong expertise in one core area (backend and mobile), with willingness to go end-to-end.
• Ownership mindset: Prior Product Engineer/founder/founding engineer experience, or evidence of end-to-end product ownership.
• Technical Stack: Proficiency in for backend services and Flutter or Native for mobile development. Experience with API architecture, microservices, and cloud infrastructure (e.g., AWS or GCP).
• Hands-on builder: Comfort in debugging, experimenting, and shipping directly to production.
• Pragmatism + curiosity: Focus on solving problems, not just writing code.
• Engineering hygiene: Familiarity with CI pipelines, automated testing, PR review processes, and release discipline.

Bonus points if you have:

• Experience in consumer social/dating apps.
• Built AI-driven features.

• Competitive pay along with an annual performance-linked incentive (PLI)
• Employee benefits like Medical Insurance
• Participation in Employee Phantom Grants Program (Stock Options)

• Work Culture: At Hunch we take our work seriously but don't take ourselves too seriously. Everyone is encouraged to think as owners and not renters, and we prefer to let builders build, empowering people to pursue independent ideas.
• Impact: Your work will shape the future of social engagement and connect people around the world.
• Collaboration: Join a diverse team of creative minds and be part of a supportive community.
• Growth: We invest in your development and provide opportunities for continuous learning.
• Backed by Global Investors: Hunch is a Series A funded startup, backed by Hashed, AlphaWave, Brevan Howard and Polygon Studios

Experienced Leadership: Hunch is founded by a trio of industry veterans - Ish Goel (CEO), Nitika Goel (CTO), and Kartic Rakhra (CMO) - serial entrepreneurs with the last exit from Nexus Mutual, a web3 consumer-tech startup.