Anti Abuse Analyst II

Title: Anti Abuse Analyst II

Location: Palo Alto, California

Type: Full-time

Workplace: hybrid

Category: Engineering

Our Mission

Launched in 2012, Tinder revolutionized how people meet, growing from 1 match to one billion matches in just two years. This rapid growth demonstrates its ability to fulfill a fundamental human need: real connection. Today, the app has been downloaded over 630 million times, leading to over 97 billion matches, serving approximately 50 million users per month in 190 countries and 45+ languages - a scale unmatched by any other app in the category. In 2024, Tinder won four Effie Awards for its first-ever global brand campaign, "It Starts with a Swipe"T"

 

Our Values

One Team, One Dream

We work hand-in-hand, building Tinder for our members. We succeed together when we work collaboratively across functions, teams, and time zones, and think outside the box to achieve our company vision and mission.

 

Own It

We take accountability and strive to make a positive impact in all aspects of our business, through ownership, innovation, and a commitment to excellence.

 

Never Stop Learning

We cultivate a culture where it's safe to take risks. We seek out input, share honest feedback, celebrate our wins, and learn from our mistakes in order to continue improving.

 

Spark Solutions

We're problem solvers, focusing on how to best move forward when faced with obstacles. We don't dwell on the past or on the issues at hand, but instead look at how to stay agile and overcome hurdles to achieve our goals.

 

Embrace Our Differences

We are intentional about building a workplace that reflects the rich diversity of our members. By leveraging different perspectives and other ways of thinking, we build better experiences for our members and our team.

 

Where you'll work:

This is a hybrid role and requires in-office collaboration two times per week in either Los Angeles or Palo Alto, CA.

 

The Team:

The Tinder Integrity team is responsible for systems, algorithms, and policies that keep Tinder and its members safe. It is a multidisciplinary team of engineers, ML practitioners, product managers, analysts, and policy experts.

 

The Role:

Our Anti Abuse team works with a team of experts to proactively identify, investigate and mitigate scaled abuse threats on the platform. The team works cross-functionally with other teams to design, build, test, and implement automated detection signals and algorithms that target anomalous behavior with high confidence and efficacy at scale.

 

In this role, you will:

 

• Proactively identify and disrupt scaled abuse threats prevalent on the platform through enhancements and updates to automated detection systems.
• Investigate KPI anomalies to identify drivers and iterate on metrics to improve specificity and better detect nuanced abuse patterns.
• Leverage data mining and threat intelligence to track and profile persistent abuse threats and trends, linking their activity to KPIs and enabling targeted strategies.
• Respond swiftly to threats by implementing algorithm updates and executing timely actions to mitigate abuse and protect the platform.
• Drive improvements in detection algorithms and remediation mechanisms to optimize bad actor detection and minimize user exposure to harm.
• Work cross-functionally with Engineering, Product and Policy in order to strengthen threat detection and remediation strategies.

You will need:

• BS/MS or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Information Systems, Intelligence Studies, Cybersecurity or related field.
• 2+ years of professional experience with Python, SQL, Spark, or similar big data query tools, including building data pipelines to identify and analyze trends.
• 2+ years of professional experience in Trust and Safety, intelligence, cyber security or related field.
• 2+ years of professional experience in performing data analytics in a Python notebook environment, such as Databricks.2+ years of professional experience in data analysis or data science.
• 2+ years of professional experience in using data visualization tools such as Grafana, Mode and Tableau.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills.

Nice to have:

• Professional experience in creating and maintaining algorithms.
• Knowledge and familiarity with persistent scaled abuse threat actors.
• Experience uncovering indicators of abuse and applying creative strategies to mitigate.
• Experience in leading technical projects and mentoring junior team members.

The salary range for this position is $95,500 - $125,000.  Factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, job-related skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and business considerations may influence base pay offered. This salary range is reflective of a position based in Los Angeles, CA. This salary will be subject to a geographic adjustment (according to a specific city and state), if an authorization is granted to work outside of the location listed in this posting.

Commitment to Inclusion

At Tinder, we don't just accept difference, we celebrate it. We strive to build a workplace that reflects the rich diversity of our members around the world, and we value unique perspectives and backgrounds. Even if you don't meet all the listed qualifications, we invite you to apply and show us how your skills could transfer. Tinder is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace where we welcome people of all sexes, gender identities, races, ethnicities, disabilities, and other lived experiences. Learn more here: https://www.lifeattinder.com/dei

 

If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre-employment testing, or a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please speak to your Talent Acquisition Partner directly.

 

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