Android Software Engineer (Senior/Staff)

$148,800 - $148,800/Yr

Duolingo - New York, NY

Full-time - Senior

New York, NY

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Android Software Engineer (Senior/Staff) at Duolingo will play a crucial role in developing innovative solutions for educational technology, specifically focusing on enhancing the learning experience for users through the Android platform. This position involves collaboration with product design and backend teams, mentoring junior engineers, and contributing to various projects that impact the company's mission of making education universally accessible.

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

Requirements

• 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 New York, NY

Nice-to-haves

• A minimum of 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

Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance
• 401k retirement plan
• Flexible work hours
• Paid time off
• Professional development opportunities
• Employee discounts
• Wellness programs