Senior Software Engineer

Duolingo
Beijing, China
On-site

Who this role is best for

Geared toward senior Android engineers comfortable with cross-functional collaboration and building monetization features in Kotlin.

Best fit for

  • Senior Android engineers with a track record in monetization and API design
    — “developing and refining the methods that make our monetization efforts more effective and efficient
  • Candidates who thrive in cross-functional teams and have mentoring experience
    — “Mentor and set technical direction for junior engineers on the team
  • Individuals with strong communication skills and a desire to learn and teach new techniques
    — “The ability to communicate technical issues effectively to technical and non-technical stakeholders

Things to consider

  • Equity compensation is a supplement, not a guarantee, in the offered package.
    — “The offered salary is dependent upon several factors... supplemented by equity compensation

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with Kotlin and reactive Android app development in your resume and interviews.
    — “Strong programming experience building reactive Android apps
  • Emphasize your history of designing clean, maintainable APIs and writing testable code.
    — “Experience designing clean and maintainable APIs
  • Include examples of cross-functional collaboration with product, design, and data science teams.
    — “You'll work cross functionally with product, design, data science, machine learning, and ad operations
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · TeamLevel · Senior

Derived from job-description analysis by Serendipath's career intelligence engine.

What success looks like

  • Developed and maintained native Android application features
  • Mentored junior engineers
Typical background
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related fieldExperience in Android development

Skills & requirements

Required

KotlinAndroid DevelopmentTechnical Communication

Preferred

Reactive ProgrammingClean API DesignUnit Testing

Stack & domain

KotlinAndroidJavaCommunicationMentorshipSoftware EngineeringMonetization

About the role

Original posting from Duolingo

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 educating our users, experimenting with big ideas, making fact-based decisions, and finding innovative solutions to complex problems. You’ll have limitless learning opportunities and daily collaborations with world-class minds — while doing work that’s both meaningful and fun.

Join our life-changing mission to develop education for our half a billion (and growing!) learners around the world. 

Read our blog to learn more.

About the role...

The Monetization Pillar focuses on Duolingo’s key business drivers—subscriptions, ads, and in-app purchases. Our goal is to build the best premium experiences for our learners while ensuring the sustainability and success of our business model. As a senior Android Engineer, you will play an instrumental role in the strategic direction of Duolingo by developing and refining the methods that make our monetization efforts more effective and efficient. You'll work cross functionally with product, design, data science, machine learning, and ad operations.

🧠  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

⭐  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

Experience designing clean and maintainable APIs

Experience writing unit tests and testable code

The offered salary is dependent upon several factors, including work experience, skills, and internal peer comparisons. The posted range is subject to change in the future. For this role, base salary is supplemented by equity compensation. We encourage you to talk with your recruiter for more information related to compensation for this role!

Salary Range: ¥804,949—¥1,088,971 CNYBenefits: Take a peek at how we care for our employees' holistic well-being with our benefits here.

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Accommodations: We will do everything we can within reason to make sure that your interview takes place in an environment that fairly and accurately assesses your skills. If you need assistance or accommodation, please contact accommodations@duolingo.com.

Equal Employment Opportunity: Duolingo is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

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Source: Duolingo careers

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