About Schmooze
At Schmooze, we are redefining how people connect and match online. Through cutting-edge AI and machine learning, we’ve built a unique meme-driven recommendation and matching system that keeps users engaged in meaningful and entertaining ways. We don’t just want to build another dating app—we are here to revolutionize how people form connections, one meme at a time.
Founded by Vidya Madhavan and Abhinav Anurag , alumni of Stanford and BITS Pilani , Schmooze has been featured in leading publications such as TechCrunch, Forbes, and The Economic Times for our innovative approach to matchmaking. Our app has already garnered millions of interactions worldwide , proving that memes are more than just jokes—they’re a powerful way to connect people.
Why You Should Join Us
At Schmooze, we move fast, solve tough problems, and refuse to settle for mediocrity. If you're a backend engineer who thrives on tackling world-changing challenges , you'll fit right in.
- Impact Millions : Your work will directly shape how millions of users interact, match, and build connections.
- Cutting-Edge Tech : Work with a powerful real-time, data-driven stack, solving complex scalability and performance problems.
- High Ownership & No Bureaucracy : No unnecessary meetings, no red tape—just a close-knit team working relentlessly to push boundaries.
- Data-Driven, Results-Oriented : We iterate fast, measure everything, and pivot when needed to build the best product possible.
What You’ll Do
Bring memes to life by building a smooth, high-performance mobile experience in React Native .Craft delightful, intuitive UI / UX that keeps users engaged and swiping.Make the app lightning-fast with optimized animations, state management, and offline handling.Integrate real-time updates and seamless API connections for instant content delivery.Test across devices and handle weird edge cases —because users will find a way to break things.Work closely with designers and backend engineers to create a polished, cohesive experience.Push the limits of mobile development while keeping things stable, scalable, and fun.Tech Stack You’ll Work With
Frontend : React Native, TypeScript,React, Kotlin, Swift / Objective-CUI & Styling : Styled Components, StyleSheetState Management : Context API, React Query, ZustandNetworking & APIs : REST APIs, Websockets, Firebase FirestoreInfrastructure & Deployment : EAS CLI, Expo UpdatesThe Challenges You’ll Tackle
Craft an engaging, high-performance mobile experience for our meme-driven dating appDesign and optimize UI / UX flows to ensure seamless interactions and maximum user engagement.Implement real-time updates and smooth animations for a snappy and immersive user experience.Ensure efficient state management and offline capabilities for a lag-free app.Collaborate with backend engineers to integrate APIs and optimize network performance.Ship pixel-perfect UIs that look great on both iOS and Android, across a variety of devices.What We Look For
Experience : 0-2 years of relevant experience. Any prior start-up experience is a bonus.Hunger to work on world-changing problems.Deep expertise in Mobile development.A hacker’s mindset —ability to move fast, break things, and fix them better.Strong ownership instincts. You don’t wait for directions; you take charge.A bias for action —we don’t believe in waiting around.Our Culture
Homely Vibe – We are a small, close-knit team that supports each other.Career Growth is a KPI – Your growth matters to us as much as our company’s success.No Hierarchy – The best ideas win, not job titles.One Team, One Place – We work together, learn together, and win together.Spot Bonuses – Out-of-the-box thinking and high ownership don’t go unnoticed.Leadership at Every Level – We believe that a small, elite team can only succeed if every single member is a leader in their own right.If you have the hunger, the drive, and the skills, let’s build something legendary together.
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