What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Product Manager, Core position at Grindr?
About The Team
Grindr is an AI-native platform powering how millions of gay people connect globally. With 15M monthly users, 130B annual messages, and a team of fewer than 200, we move fast, stay lean, and tackle technical problems at a scale few companies ever see.
Our Core product powers the essential experiences that enable connection — from discovery to identity to communication. As a Senior Product Manager, Core, you’ll own and evolve critical parts of the Grindr experience used by millions every day. You’ll work at the center of the organization, partnering closely with Engineering, Design, and Data to ship high-impact improvements that drive engagement, retention, and long-term product quality. This is an opportunity to work on complex consumer problems at global scale while helping shape the next generation of Grindr’s core experience.
At Grindr, we operate in Grindr Mode. Moderately hardcore day to day, truly hardcore when it counts. It’s about doing great work without burning out. Outcomes over outputs. Smart, driven people who raise your bar, with room to live full lives.
This is a hybrid role based in our SF, New York, Chicago, or LA offices and will require you to be in person Tuesdays and Thursdays.
About The Job
Grindr is building the global gayborhood in your pocket. With more than 15 million monthly active users, Grindr has become a fundamental part of the gay community and is charting a path to make the world more free, equal, and just.
As a public company, we're moving into the next chapter: becoming an AI-native organization that's redefining what's possible for our community. We're embedding AI into our product and operations, moving with startup speed while operating at scale.
Everything we do is rooted in impact for our users and outcomes for the business. This isn't social work, it’s impact through excellence. Business success is what gives us the power to serve our community and the seat at tables others can't reach. How we work is defined by Grindr Mode, our operating model that's moderately hardcore day-to-day and truly hardcore when it counts. We think like owners, drive real outcomes, create clarity through action, and push each other to go further than we thought possible.
We’re headquartered in West Hollywood with offices in the Bay Area, Chicago, and New York. Our work extends beyond the product through Grindr for Equality, our nonprofit that's partnered with 100 community organizations globally to advance safety, health, and human rights for LGBTQ people worldwide.
We're profitable, growing, and building a team of smart, driven people who bring different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives to the work. Want to build technology at a massive scale that serves millions? Come join us!
Grindr is an equal-opportunity employer.
To learn more about how we handle the personal data of applicants, visit our Employee and Candidate Privacy Policy.
Grindr is an AI-native platform powering how millions of gay people connect globally. With 15M monthly users, 130B annual messages, and a team of fewer than 200, we move fast, stay lean, and tackle technical problems at a scale few companies ever see.
Our Core product powers the essential experiences that enable connection — from discovery to identity to communication. As a Senior Product Manager, Core, you’ll own and evolve critical parts of the Grindr experience used by millions every day. You’ll work at the center of the organization, partnering closely with Engineering, Design, and Data to ship high-impact improvements that drive engagement, retention, and long-term product quality. This is an opportunity to work on complex consumer problems at global scale while helping shape the next generation of Grindr’s core experience.
At Grindr, we operate in Grindr Mode. Moderately hardcore day to day, truly hardcore when it counts. It’s about doing great work without burning out. Outcomes over outputs. Smart, driven people who raise your bar, with room to live full lives.
This is a hybrid role based in our SF, New York, Chicago, or LA offices and will require you to be in person Tuesdays and Thursdays.
About The Job
- Own a defined Core product area end-to-end, from discovery and definition through launch and iteration.
- Translate company and team strategy into clear roadmaps, user stories, and measurable outcomes.
- Partner closely with Engineering, Design, and Data to deliver intuitive, scalable user experiences.
- Use qualitative research, analytics, and experimentation to identify opportunities and validate solutions.
- Balance short-term feature delivery with thoughtful improvements to quality, usability, and performance.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Ecosystem Health, Marketing, Legal, and Customer Experience to ensure successful launches.
- Monitor product performance and iterate based on user behavior, feedback, and business impact.
- Operate effectively in a fast-paced, high-visibility environment with evolving priorities.
- 4 – 7 years of product management experience, ideally in consumer mobile, social, or marketplace products.
- Proven ability to ship impactful features that improve engagement, retention, or monetization.
- Strong product sense and user empathy, with the ability to make thoughtful tradeoffs.
- Comfort working closely with engineering teams on technically complex products.
- Experience using data and experimentation to inform decisions and measure success.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to drive alignment within a cross-functional pod.
- Ability to operate independently while contributing to broader team strategy.
- Passion for building products that serve and uplift the LGBTQ community.
- Experience working on social, messaging, feed, identity, or subscription products.
- Familiarity with global consumer platforms serving diverse markets.
- Experience improving core flows such as onboarding, engagement loops, or monetization journeys.
- Strong collaboration with design and research partners to deliver polished user experiences.
- Health, Dental & Vision Full premium coverage for you. Partial coverage for dependents.
- Family Formation Up to $200,000 in fertility and family-building support, covering IVF, surrogacy, egg freezing, and adoption.
- Retirement: 401(k) with 6% match and immediate vesting.
- Compensation: Industry-competitive compensation, company bonus, and equity for every employee.
- Gender-Affirming Care : Industry-leading gender-affirming offerings with up to 90% cost coverage, access to Included Health, monthly stipends for HRT, and more.
- Time Off & Rest Flexible vacation policy. Two company-wide rest weeks per year.
- Other Benefits: Monthly stipends for cell phone, internet, wellness, food, and commuting, breakfast/lunch
Grindr is building the global gayborhood in your pocket. With more than 15 million monthly active users, Grindr has become a fundamental part of the gay community and is charting a path to make the world more free, equal, and just.
As a public company, we're moving into the next chapter: becoming an AI-native organization that's redefining what's possible for our community. We're embedding AI into our product and operations, moving with startup speed while operating at scale.
Everything we do is rooted in impact for our users and outcomes for the business. This isn't social work, it’s impact through excellence. Business success is what gives us the power to serve our community and the seat at tables others can't reach. How we work is defined by Grindr Mode, our operating model that's moderately hardcore day-to-day and truly hardcore when it counts. We think like owners, drive real outcomes, create clarity through action, and push each other to go further than we thought possible.
We’re headquartered in West Hollywood with offices in the Bay Area, Chicago, and New York. Our work extends beyond the product through Grindr for Equality, our nonprofit that's partnered with 100 community organizations globally to advance safety, health, and human rights for LGBTQ people worldwide.
We're profitable, growing, and building a team of smart, driven people who bring different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives to the work. Want to build technology at a massive scale that serves millions? Come join us!
Grindr is an equal-opportunity employer.
To learn more about how we handle the personal data of applicants, visit our Employee and Candidate Privacy Policy.
Salary : $118,842 - $180,000