About the posting
“You’ll build purchase flows and the systems behind them, then prove out what works through experimentation.”
Read the full posting on Duolingo's site
Seen live Oct 23, 2026; first seen Oct 22, 2026.
Pay in context
This posting lists $153,000 to $207,000 a year, a midpoint of $180,000.
The midpoint is higher than 24 percent of software engineering postings in New York, NY that list pay.
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How long it has been open
Posted Jul 10, 2026, 105 days ago, and seen on Duolingo's careers page today.
At 105 days old, it is over the 73-day median.
Duolingo at a glance
Duolingo has 49 open postings that we can see, 5 in software engineering; 92 percent list pay.
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Seniority
Level: senior.
Place and cost of living
On site in New York, NY; prices in NY run 8 percent above the US average.
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From Duolingo's posting
This is Duolingo's own text, as published on its job board. We last checked it on Oct 23, 2026. Apply on Duolingo's site. We remove a posting when the employer closes it.
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.
About the Role...
We are hiring for Android Engineers at various levels, and below you can find more information about the teams we're hiring for:
Subscriber Conversion Team
The Subscriber Conversion team owns the surfaces that turn learners into subscribers and keep them subscribed including in-app hooks and paywalls, the purchase flow, pricing and packaging, payments, and subscription partnerships. The team is highly experimental, running a steady stream of A/B tests across iOS, Android, backend, and web, and balances quick optimizations on high-traffic surfaces with larger bets like new tiers and partner offerings.
In-App Purchases Team
The IAPs team owns Duolingo’s in-app purchase business: the gem economy, the shop, and avatar cosmetics and collectibles. You’ll build purchase flows and the systems behind them, then prove out what works through experimentation. Avatar cosmetics and collectibles are our new initiatives to drive DAU aligned monetization.
Math Discovery
The Math Progress team builds the experiences that connect Duolingo's math lessons into a cohesive learning journey. We help learners find the right content by improving how they navigate topics, grades, and the course path, and we make their learning progress visible through mastery signals, scored reviews, and personalized practice. The team works cross-functionally and experiments rapidly to help learners build momentum and continually strengthen their math skills.
🧠 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
⭐ Exceptional candidates will have...
- Strong programming experience building reactive Android apps
- Demonstrated self-direction, with a desire both to learn new techniques and mentor others
- Experience designing clean and maintainable APIs
- Experience writing unit tests and testable code
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
$153,000 — $207,000 USD
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