Senior Android Engineer, Chess

Duolingo; New York (NY); On-site; USD 177,700 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative education technology company based in New York is seeking a Software Engineer for its Chess team to develop engaging Android features in Kotlin. The ideal candidate should possess a degree in Computer Science and demonstrate strong communication and leadership abilities. Alongside competitive salaries, the company offers holistic benefits to support employee well-being.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field.
• Programming experience in Kotlin on Android.
• Ability to communicate technical issues effectively.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate on software projects with design and backend.
• Develop, release, and maintain Android application features.
• Mentor and set technical direction for junior engineers.

Skills

Kotlin on Android

Communication skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

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.

Salary Range: $177,700 — $300,000 USD

Take a peek at how we care for our employees' holistic well-being with our benefitshere.

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 [e-mail].

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