About the role

Director of Engineering for Trust & Safety leading engineering squads at Bumble. Shaping resilient, responsible, future-ready platforms ensuring safe and equitable relationships.

Responsibilities

Lead and grow multiple engineering squads, supporting ICs and managers across many seniority levels to deliver systems that are reliable, scalable, and aligned to Bumble’s commitment to healthy, equitable connections
Contribute to a clear technical and organisational vision for Trust & Safety engineering, translating company strategy into executable roadmaps and outcomes with measurable impact
Embed AI thoughtfully into engineering practices, from leveraging machine-learning-powered tooling to improving detection, automation, and operational decision-making at scale
Partner closely with Product, Data, Design, Legal, and Operations leaders, collaborating with purpose to balance member experience, platform integrity, and business needs
Create inclusive, high-performing team environments where engineers feel empowered to take ownership, learn continuously, and see work through from insight to impact
Guide architectural decisions across distributed systems, APIs, and data pipelines, ensuring solutions are robust, privacy-aware, and built for long-term sustainability
Champion engineering excellence by improving delivery practices, reliability metrics, and incident response for complex, always-on systems
Role model Bumble values of Courage and Curiosity by encouraging responsible experimentation, learning from outcomes, and adapting with an agile mindset as the platform evolves

You are a people-first engineering leader who finds energy in building, scaling, and supporting managers and teams working on complex, mission-critical systems
You bring strong experience leading multiple squads or groups within an engineering organisation, with accountability for delivery, technical direction, and team health
You are fluent in modern engineering systems and practices (including distributed architectures, service reliability, and secure data handling) and can translate technical nuance for diverse audiences
You actively embed AI into how teams work, setting expectations for responsible use, evaluating opportunities for automation and insight, and guiding teams through adoption with confidence
You work cross-functionally with ease, take ownership of outcomes, and adapt plans quickly while keeping long-term goals in focus
You role model Bumble values of Respect and Excellence through inclusive leadership, thoughtful decision-making, and a commitment to building technology that serves people well
Typically requires 10–15 years of experience, though we welcome candidates with alternative backgrounds that demonstrate equivalent skills
You’re curious by nature, open to new approaches, reflective about impact, and motivated by work that reaches beyond your team to influence the wider organisation

Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) match, Unlimited Paid Time Off Policy.
Maven Fertility: $10,000 lifetime benefit for fertility, adoption, abortion care, and more.
26 Weeks Parental Leave: For both primary and secondary caregivers.
Family & Compassionate Leave: Inclusive of domestic violence recovery.
Unlimited Paid Time Off: Take the time you need.
Company-wide Week Off: Annual collective rest for the entire company.
Focus Fridays: No meetings, emails, or deadlines—just deep work.