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Senior Software Engineer

Duolingo · Beijing, Chinasenior

In short

  • ▸Ingeniero backend senior que construye y mantiene servicios de monitoreo de ingresos en una app educativa global.
  • ▸Trabajas en equipo con producto, diseño y ciencia de datos para mejorar suscripciones, anuncios e in-app purchases.
  • ▸Destaca por su experiencia en APIs de alto tráfico y tecnologías de observabilidad en la nube.

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What they ask for

  • ✓Licenciatura en Ciencias de la Computación o campo técnico relacionado
  • ✓Habilidades sólidas en estructuras de datos, algoritmos y diseño de software
  • ✓Experiencia en Java, Python o Kotlin
  • ✓Conocimiento sólido de tecnologías de bases de datos
  • ✓Experiencia en construcción de APIs de alto tráfico en nube pública
  • ✓Experiencia con herramientas de observabilidad como OpenTelemetry, Grafana, Prometheus o Datadog

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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 educating our users, experimenting with big ideas, making fact-based decisions, and finding innovative solutions to complex problems. You’ll have limitless learning opportunities and daily collaborations with world-class minds — while doing work that’s both meaningful and fun. Join our life-changing mission to develop education for our half a billion (and growing!) learners around the world. Read our blog to learn more. About the role... 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. As a senior backend Engineer, 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. You'll work cross functionally with product, design, data science, machine learning, and ad operations. 🧠 You will... • 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 ✅ You have... • 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 • 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! Salary Range: ¥804,949 — ¥1,088,971 CNY Benefits: Take a peek at how we care for our employees' holistic well-being with our benefits here . Job Alerts: Sign up for job alerts here . Accommodations: 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 accommodations@duolingo.com . Equal Employment Opportunity: 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

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