Senior Android Engineer, Chess
Our mission at Duolingo is to develop the best education in the world and make it universally available. It’s a big mission, and that’s where you come in!
At Duolingo, you’ll join a team that cares about finding innovative solutions to complex technical problems, running countless experiments (300+ at a time!) with our massive user base to make data-driven decisions, and educating our users and employees alike. You’ll have limitless learning opportunities, mentorship and collaboration with world-class minds, and a variety of projects with large scopes — while doing work that’s both fun and meaningful.
Join our life-changing mission to develop education for our half a billion (and growing!) learners around the world.
About the role
Chess Team:
The Chess team builds engaging, educational features through Duolingo’s signature approach to learning. On this team, you will shape core product experiences by improving gameplay and creating engaging, high-quality course content. As an engineer building Duolingo's newest product, you can expect to move quickly, prototype boldly, and experiment often
You will...
- Collaborate on software projects with product design and backend aspects
- Develop, release, and maintain native Android application features in Kotlin
- Mentor and set technical direction for junior engineers on the team
You have...
- A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field
- Programming experience in Kotlin on Android
- The ability to communicate technical issues effectively to technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Ability to relocate to New York, NY
Exceptional candidates will have...
- Strong programming experience building reactive Android apps
- Demonstrated self-direction, with a desire both to learn new techniques and mentor others
- Outstanding leadership and negotiation skills
- Experience designing clean and maintainable APIs
- Experience writing unit tests and testable code
We post a multi-level salary range for all of our roles.
This is not inclusive of the rest of our awesome portfolio that includes equity compensation and world-class benefits. Our salary ranges are the same for all US locations. Your recruiter can share more details about the range for a specific level during the hiring process. The actual salary within the range is determined by many factors including but not limited to, skills, experience, education, and internal equity.
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Perks and Benefits
Health and Wellness
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- FSA
- Short-Term Disability
- On-Site Gym
Parental Benefits
Work Flexibility
- Flexible Work Hours
Office Life and Perks
- Commuter Benefits Program
- Casual Dress
- Pet-friendly Office
- Happy Hours
- Snacks
- Some Meals Provided
- Company Outings
Vacation and Time Off
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Personal/Sick Days
Financial and Retirement
- 401(K) With Company Matching
- Company Equity
- Performance Bonus
- Relocation Assistance
Professional Development
- Learning and Development Stipend
- Promote From Within
- Mentor Program
- Access to Online Courses
Diversity and Inclusion
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program