Lead Web Engineer, Muzz

£70-80k

React
TypeScript
JavaScript
Node.js
Next.js
Senior and Expert level
London

More information about location

2+ days a week in office (Aldgate, London)

Muzz

World's largest Muslim dating and marriage app

Be an early applicant

Muzz

World's largest Muslim dating and marriage app

101-200 employees

B2CLifestyleNetworkingSocialDatingCommunity

Be an early applicant

£70-80k

React
TypeScript
JavaScript
Node.js
Next.js
Senior and Expert level
London

More information about location

2+ days a week in office (Aldgate, London)

101-200 employees

B2CLifestyleNetworkingSocialDatingCommunity

Company mission

To transform how 2 billion Muslims around the world meet and marry.

Role

Who you are

  • 5+ years tackling hard frontend problems
  • 3+ year working with frontend web apps using a framework like NextJS
  • Proficiency in writing safe, strict and well tested code in Typescript
  • Seasoned experience with different protocols like HTTP and websockets
  • Used to developing complex services from requirements to shipping
  • Willing to learn new skills and really get stuck in
  • Bags of common sense with the raw ability and energy to make things happen, a real entrepreneurial spirit

What the job involves

  • Collaborating on building new product features for our members
  • Improving performance with investigative work
  • Oversee improvements in our web CI + CD processes
  • Troubleshooting problems across distributed systems
  • Understanding and automating away common problems
  • Work with senior leadership to grow the web team over time and ensure best practises are implemented and scale

Application process

  • 1. 30 min Call with Head of Engineering
  • 2. Take home task
  • 3. Interview with team + call with senior leadership team

Salary benchmarks

Our take

Muzz is a dating app for Muslims, designed to help people "find their perfect partner while respecting their religious beliefs". Although it appears to operate in a highly competitive space, the Muzz app is unique in catering to those dating to marry, unlike more casual-leaning options such as Tinder.

Formerly known as Muzmatch (the company was forced to switch up its branding after losing a legal battle to match-making giant Match.com), Muzz supplies a modern but tradition-honouring alternative to arranged introductions and family-led courtship. Like most dating apps, it offers both a free and premium "gold" version that comes with advanced capabilities such as unlimited profiles and more in-depth search priorities. Many free features are tailored for Muslim dating, such as the ability to add a chaperone (Wali) to conversations, and religious filters for sect and how much they pray.

As members of the Muslim community continue to embrace more modern dating methods, Muzz has positioned itself well to serve the billions looking for love around the world. Despite its loss in the courts, the company appears positive in its rebrand - even adding new features alongside its new look - and it will be an interesting one to watch as it grows into the future.

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Steph

Company Specialist

Insights

Strong hiring activity

Few candidates hear
back within 2 weeks

42% female employees

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Company

Company benefits

  • 25 Days holiday + Bank Holidays/National Holidays + option to purchase more holiday
  • Hybrid working
  • Meaningful equity
  • Regular socials - Mini golf, hikes, super competitive Catan nights - we’ve done it all!
  • Twice a year we fly the whole global team to somewhere amazing to connect and have fun

Company values

  • Here, the leads are approachable, the juniors all get ownership of important things, and together we’re all striving to build something that solves real problems!

Company HQ

Whitechapel, London, UK

Leadership

Shahzad Younas

(Founder + CEO)

Left the world of Investment Banking to pursue a career as an Entrepreneur.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Muzz

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Shahzad Younas (CEO)

  • At Muzz, we believe love knows no bounds. Our app celebrates the incredible diversity of muslim marriage around the world. Just like our success couples, we believe our greatest strength lies in the incredible diversity of our team. We're a vibrant tapestry woven from threads of different ages, genders, religions, ethnicities, and sexual orientations. Everyone brings their own rich experience that contributes to the product and team vibe. You can be sure no matter where you come from or what you look like there is a place for you at Muzz.

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