Senior Gameplay Programmer

Our mission at Duolingo is to develop the best education in the world and make it universally available.

We're looking for a Senior Gameplay Programmer with a Unity background to help us implement our new music course. You will help build the best possible user experience for our learners through high-quality interactive lessons.

Responsibilities:

• Implement the new music course within the Duolingo app using embedded Unity.
• Productionize the existing prototype, turning it into robust, release-ready code.
• Work embedded within the Duolingo app architecture to ensure seamless integration of Unity.
• Collaborate with designers and product partners to refine the look and feel, ensuring a high-quality, gamified user experience.
• Proactively identify issues and opportunities to improve the learner experience.
• Engage in rapid prototyping to test new music mechanics and interaction models.
• Ensure technical mistakes or inconsistencies are fixed as quickly as possible.

Requirements:

• Strong experience with Unity development (C#), specifically for mobile platforms (iOS/Android).
• Background in the gaming industry with a portfolio demonstrating high-quality game feel and polish.
• Sharp UX instincts and experience implementing complex UI/UX designs.
• Strong business sense, with proven experience working effectively with multi-functional team members (e.g. engineers, product, and design).
• Thrives in a fast-paced, data-driven, team-oriented environment.
• Strong interest in Duolingo and our mission.

Exceptional candidates will have:

• Experience embedding Unity as a library (UaaL) into native mobile applications.
• Background in music, music theory, or audio programming.
• Experience in web/mobile localization workflows and tools.
• Familiarity with mobile gaming, with an understanding of game mechanics.