# Senior Software Engineer

**Company:** [Duolingo](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/duolingo)
**Location:** Beijing, China
**Role:** iOS Engineering
**Salary:** CN¥805k – CN¥1.1M/yr
**Experience:** 5+ years
**Skills:** Swift, iOS, Algorithms, Data Structures, Software Design, Backend Development, Code Review, A/B Testing
**Posted:** 2026-08-12

> Build and ship native iOS features for Duolingo’s onboarding team, partnering with product and design to improve user growth and learning experiences. Requires a bachelor’s degree and at least five years of Swift experience.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Collaborate with product managers and designers to drive user growth.
- Develop, release, and maintain native iOS applications, primarily in Swift.
- Contribute to code reviews and collaborate across teams to ensure quality and scalability.
- Work across the iOS and backend stack, run experiments, and improve user-growth metrics.

## Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field.
- Strong foundation in computer science, including data structures, algorithms, and software design.
- 5–10 years of experience programming in Swift.
- Willingness to relocate to Beijing, China.

## Nice-to-haves
- A Duolingo streak.
- Proficiency in spoken and written English.

## Compensation and Benefits
- Base salary range: ¥804,949–¥1,088,971 CNY.
- Base salary is supplemented by equity compensation.
- Benefits support employees’ holistic well-being.

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