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About Quizlet

At Quizlet, our mission is to help every learner achieve their outcomes in the most effective and delightful way. Our $1B+ learning platform serves tens of millions of students every month, including two-thirds of U.S. high schoolers and half of U.S. college students, powering over 2 billion learning interactions monthly. We blend cognitive science with machine learning to personalize and enhance the learning experience for students, professionals, and lifelong learners alike. We're energized by the potential to power more learners through multiple approaches and various tools. Let's Build the Future of Learning. Join us to design and deliver AI-powered learning tools that scale across the world and unlock human potential.

The Team

The Mobile Study team at Quizlet is based in San Francisco and focuses on creating the best possible studying experience for millions of learners worldwide. Our team builds and refines core mobile features that make Quizlet a trusted learning companion—everything from flashcards and practice modes to AI-powered study experiences. We collaborate with the broader mobile organization, backend services, design, and product teams to deliver seamless, high-quality learning experiences on iOS and Android.

The Role

We're looking for a Sr. Software Engineer to join our Mobile Study team at Quizlet. You'll work on our iOS and Android apps, building and improving the study features that power how millions of students learn with Quizlet. You'll help shape the core functionality that keeps learners engaged and successful. In this role, you'll collaborate closely with engineers, designers, and product managers to deliver high-quality mobile experiences. You'll have the opportunity to influence technical direction, contribute to architecture decisions, and mentor other engineers while driving projects from ideation through release. We're looking for someone who is passionate about creating intuitive, performant, and reliable mobile experiences that have a real impact on learners worldwide.

We're happy to share that this is an onsite position in our San Francisco office. To help foster team collaboration, we require that employees be in the office a minimum of three days per week: Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday and as needed by your manager or the company. We believe that this working environment facilitates increased work efficiency, team partnership, and supports growth as an employee and organization.

In This Role, You Will

• Design, build, and maintain high quality software supporting the core product
• Collaborate closely with product and other cross-functional partners to define requirements and deliver solutions
• Understand and operate in our existing systems and proactively suggest improvements and new ideas based on industry best practices
• Drive incident investigations, post mortems, and retrospectives and effectively advocate for long-term improvements to systems and processes
• Influence within your team for the right engineering improvements to increase quality of our software, testing, and processes

What You Bring To The Table

• Multiple years of experience in mobile software development
• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills on mobile software products
• Proficiency in either iOS or Android development and some level of comfort with the other
• Eagerness to learn, grow, and take on new challenges
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills across a range of audiences

Bonus Points If You Have

• Experience with native Android, native iOS, and cross-platform mobile development approaches. Including evaluating tradeoffs
• Track record of influencing adjacent engineering teams of best practices or mobile client needs

Compensation, Benefits & Perks

• Quizlet is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Salary transparency helps to mitigate unfair hiring practices when it comes to discrimination and pay gaps. Total compensation for this role is market competitive, including a starting base salary of $165,000 - $205,000, depending on location and experience, as well as company stock options
• Collaborate with your manager and team to create a healthy work-life balance
• 20 vacation days that we expect you to take
• Competitive health, dental, and vision insurance (100% employee and 75% dependent PPO, Dental, VSP Choice)
• Employer-sponsored 401k plan with company match
• Access to LinkedIn Learning and other resources to support professional growth
• Paid Family Leave, FSA, HSA, Commuter benefits, and Wellness benefits
• 40 hours of annual paid time off to participate in volunteer programs of choice

Why Join Quizlet?

• Massive reach: 60M+ users, 1B+ interactions per week
• Cutting-edge tech: Generative AI, adaptive learning, cognitive science
• Strong momentum: Top-tier investors, sustainable business, real traction
• Mission-first: Work that makes a difference in people's lives
• Inclusive culture: Committed to equity, diversity, and belonging

In Closing

At Quizlet, we're excited about passionate people joining our team—even if you don't check every box on the requirements list. We value unique perspectives and believe everyone has something meaningful to contribute. Our culture is all about taking initiative, learning through challenges, and striving for high-quality work while staying curious and open to new ideas. We believe in honest, respectful communication, thoughtful collaboration, and creating a supportive space where everyone can grow and succeed together. We are an equal opportunity employer and support diversity, equity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds including women, people of color, members of the LGBTQ+ community, individuals with disabilities, and veterans. Come join us!

To All Recruiters And Placement Agencies: At this time, Quizlet does not accept unsolicited agency resumes and/or profiles. Please do not forward unsolicited agency resumes to our website or to any Quizlet employee. Quizlet will not pay fees to any third-party agency or firm nor will it be responsible for any agency fees associated with unsolicited resumes. All unsolicited resumes received will be considered the property of Quizlet.