Senior Software Engineer, Backend

• A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related technical field

• Strong competencies in data structures, algorithms, and software design

• Experience programming in Java, Python, or Kotlin

• Solid understanding of one or more database technologies

• Exceptional candidates will have...

• Industry experience building high-traffic APIs using public cloud providers

We post a multi-level salary range for all of our roles.

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 (https://blog.duolingo.com/tag/engineering/?utm\_source=greenhouse.com&utm\_medium=referral&utm\_campaign=engblog\_gh\_091224) , 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.