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# Senior Software Engineer, Backend

- **Company:** Duolingo
- **Location:** New York, NY, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Databases, Data Structures, Python (Programming Language), Prometheus, Software Engineering, Datadog, Grafana, Backend, Kotlin, Information Technology
- **Published:** November 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/28_25303_22dd1c9f444ce04cc8ccac2a37606bf1

## About the Role

We're looking for backend engineers who have experience building and operating reliable, scalable systems. Your background may be in product engineering, infrastructure, platform engineering, or a combination of these. What matters most is strong backend fundamentals, sound systems thinking, and the ability to take ownership of complex technical problems from design through production., * A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a 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
 * Experience with industry observability technology, such as OpenTelemetry, Grafana, Prometheus, or DataDog.

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!

## Description

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. 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. We're seeking engineers who are passionate about bottom-line business impact, and who bring fresh insights and a creative technical approach., * Collaborate on software projects with product design and backend aspects

 * Develop, release, and maintain backend services and/or infrastructure
 * Lead individual project priorities, milestones, and ensure we're always shipping