Senior Software Engineer, Backend

Duolingo · Seattle, WA, US

Duolingo is hiring a lead Senior Software Engineer, Backend in Seattle, WA, US. What you'll do: hiring, work across the developer tools, infrastructure, and security domains. Qualifications: familiarity with Python, Java, Kotlin, and REST. Paying $178K.

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Category: Backend
Salary: $178k
Source: careers.duolingo.com
Original link: https://careers.duolingo.com/jobs/8457170002?gh_jid=8457170002
ATS: Greenhouse
Posted: 1 month ago (2026-03-10)
Status: active

Skills: Python, Java, Kotlin, REST

Topics: Developer tools, Infrastructure, Security, Education

Activities: Hiring

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