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Come join our Music team and help us build the future of music education. We are looking for a Unity engineer with a gaming background to help us implement our new music course and productionize our existing prototype. You will help build the best possible user experience for our learners through high-quality interactive lessons. Beyond our core learning product, we also offer English proficiency testing with the Duolingo English Test, and are bringing new subjects into the Duolingo app, where people can develop their Math and Music skills. We are passionate about educating our users, making fact-based decisions, and finding innovative solutions to sophisticated problems. We offer meaningful work, limitless learning opportunities, and collaboration with world-class minds. Come brighten your life and over half a billion more! This is a 3-6 month contract role based in Duolingo London (with flexible terms). If the initial contract goes well, there is potential for the role to convert to full-time. 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. Experience working as part of a remote or distributed team. Familiarity with mobile gaming, with an understanding of game mechanics.

A leading education technology firm in London seeks a Unity engineer to help create an innovative music course within their app. This role focuses on implementing high-quality interactive lessons and refining user experiences. The ideal candidate has strong capabilities in Unity development for mobile platforms, a background in gaming, and excellent UX skills. This is a contract role with the potential to evolve into a full-time position depending on performance.

Job Description Overview Join our UK-based SaaS company dedicated to transforming operational services in commercial real estate. Our platform emphasizes real operational outcomes, accountability, and fairness. We are currently in a transition phase and looking for strong technical leadership to guide us forward. Responsibilities Provide hands on leadership and ownership of the technical direction during a key transition period. Collaborate closely with the CEO, CPO, and engineering team to ensure strategic alignment. Establish and maintain robust, scalable architecture suitable for long term growth, leveraging an Azure first, Microsoft centric stack with .NET at its core. Shape and manage cloud security, data protection, and compliance initiatives in collaboration with external advisors, focusing on standards suitable for a scaling SaaS environment. Align engineering efforts with real customer and operational value, emphasizing clear product thinking, disciplined execution, and long term quality. Lead the exploration and responsible adoption of applied AI, prioritizing genuine value creation and safe deployment. Mentor senior engineers, elevate engineering standards, and fortify technical decision making and culture. Engage in hiring processes and define quality technical leadership at the company. Qualifications Native level English proficiency. Proven experience in designing and reviewing distributed systems within an Azure and Microsoft centric environment. Expertise in cloud security, data protection, and compliance for a SaaS business. Strong alignment with product leadership to drive real customer and operational value. Experience with AI technologies, with a focus on safe and valuable deployment. Ability to support, mentor, and lead engineering teams. Mission driven mindset with the ability to make thoughtful trade offs for business growth. Flexible, fractional time commitment with a focus on delivering meaningful impact. If you're passionate about guiding an Azure first, product led SaaS platform with real world impact, we invite you to apply and help us shape the future of technology at the company.

We are seeking an experienced Fractional CISO to provide hands on security leadership as we evolve our security function to support continued growth and European expansion. This is a permanent fractional engagement reporting directly to the CTO. You will own our information security strategy, maintain our ISO 27001 certification, build our security roadmap, and prepare the organisation for SOC 2 readiness in . This role requires someone who can operate both strategically and tactically - developing policy one day and reviewing cloud configurations the next. Key Responsibilities Strategy & Governance Develop and own the Information Security strategy aligned with ApprovalMax's business objectives and European expansion plans Maintain and continuously improve the Information Security Management System (ISMS) Create, review, and maintain core security policies, standards, and procedures Establish and chair a cross-functional Security Working Group (Engineering, Architecture, IT, HR) Build and present a multi year security roadmap with clear milestones, resource requirements, and priorities Serve as the central authority on risk assessment, risk treatment, and risk acceptance decisions Assess and provide guidance on secure AI adoption across the organisation, including AI powered product features and internal AI tooling Compliance & Certification Maintain ISO 27001 certification and prepare for the 2027 recertification audit Lead SOC 2 Type II readiness programme (target: ), including gap analysis and control mapping Ensure compliance with GDPR and data protection requirements across EU/UK/US/AU/NZ/CA/ZA jurisdictions Collaborate with external DPO support provider on privacy related matters and customer security questionnaires as needed Cloud & Technical Security Provide security oversight across Azure, AWS, and Google Workspace environments Conduct access reviews and advise on identity and access management best practices Evaluate and guide implementation of security tooling (SIEM, vulnerability management, endpoint protection) Oversee VMware Workspace ONE MDM deployment and device security policies Advise engineering teams on secure SDLC practices, DevSecOps integration, and application security Operational Security Develop and maintain incident response plans and procedures Lead incident response tabletop exercises and post incident reviews Provide guidance on business continuity and disaster recovery planning Advise on vendor security assessments and third party risk management Awareness & Culture Design and deliver company wide security awareness training programmes Mentor and upskill internal staff on security best practices Foster a security first culture across all departments Act as a trusted advisor to leadership on emerging threats and security trends Stakeholder Engagement Report regularly to the CTO on security posture, risks, and programme progress Prepare board level security presentations as required (infrequent) Support commercial teams by contributing to customer security discussions when escalated Qualifications 8+ years of progressive experience in information security, with at least 3 years in a CISO, Head of Security, or senior security leadership role Demonstrated experience in B2B SaaS environments, ideally in fintech, finance software, or similarly regulated industries Proven track record of achieving and maintaining ISO 27001 certification Experience preparing organisations for SOC 2 Type II certification Hands on experience securing cloud environments (Azure and/or AWS required; GCP a plus) Experience with Google Workspace security configuration and administration Background working with distributed, remote first engineering teams Technical Knowledge Strong understanding of cloud security architecture, identity management, and zero trust principles Familiarity with secure software development lifecycle (SDLC) and DevSecOps practices Knowledge of MDM solutions (VMware Workspace ONE experience preferred) Understanding of API security and integration risk management Practical experience with security tooling: SIEM, vulnerability scanners, endpoint protection, etc. Awareness of AI/ML security risks, including secure AI adoption practices and emerging AI governance frameworks (desirable) Compliance & Regulatory Deep knowledge of ISO 27001:2022 requirements and audit processes Familiarity with SOC 2 Trust Service Criteria (Security, Availability, Confidentiality, Privacy) Understanding of GDPR, UK Data Protection Act, and international data transfer mechanisms Awareness of regional requirements across EU, UK, US, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and South Africa Additional information Growing international business with 10,000+ subscribers Regular performance based compensation reviews 26 days paid time off 1 additional day off for your Birthday Remote office assistance Service years recognition financial reward