Software Engineer, iOS

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

As an iOS engineer in Growth Pillar, you will develop features to contribute to Duolingo's user growth and bring the best learning experience to millions of learners. We're looking for engineers who are passionate about crafting delightful experiences in close collaboration with our world-class design and animation teams. Our ideal candidate will be versatile, display leadership skills, and be hardworking to tackle new problems across the full-stack as we continue to innovate. We take pride in offering equal opportunities for all our employees, regardless of their international backgrounds.

You will...

Collaborate with product managers and designers to drive user growth.

Skilled in developing, launching, and maintaining high-quality native iOS applications.

Lead individual project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables

Contribute to code reviews and collaborate across teams to ensure quality and scalability

You have...

Graduated or will graduate with a B.S. or M.S. degree in Computer Science or related technical field (i.e. math, physics, or data science) before summer 2026

0-1 years of experience programming in one or more of the following languages: Java, Python, and Swift.

Dedication to our mission of universally available education

Relocation to Beijing, China. This position is based in Beijing.

Exceptional candidates will have...

A GPA of 3.5+

A Duolingo streak

Proficient in both spoken and written English.

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