Senior Android Software Engineer

Duolingo; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 148,800 - 274,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

World-class benefits

Equity compensation

Job summary

A leading educational technology company in Pittsburgh is seeking an experienced software engineer to develop and maintain Android application features using Kotlin. You will collaborate with design teams, mentor junior engineers, and drive technical direction. Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's in Computer Science and programming experience in Kotlin. The position offers a competitive salary range and a commitment to employee wellness.

Qualifications

• 5 years of programming experience building reactive Android apps.
• Experience designing clean and maintainable APIs.
• Experience writing unit tests and testable code.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Programming experience in Kotlin

Ability to communicate technical issues

Mentoring junior engineers

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

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.

Below you can find more information about teams we're hiring for:

Growth Area:

• The Growth Area focuses on attracting new users, retaining users, and bringing users back to Duolingo. More users = more data (so we can teach better) and more paid subscribers (so we can invest in making the app even better, and keep the lights on!). Our area’s goal is to make Duolingo so fun and delightful that our learners stick around to make real progress and tell their friends all about it!

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 work from or relocate to Pittsburgh, PA

Exceptional candidates will have...

• 5 years of 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

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

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 your recruiter.

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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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:

$148,800—$274,600 USD