Jobs at Duolingo
Duolingo, the award‑winning language‑learning platform, builds mobile and web apps that use game‑based mechanics to teach over 30 languages. Since its 2011 launch, the company has leveraged AI to personalize lessons and has grown to more than 500 million users worldwide. Its headquarters in Pittsburgh, PA, and a strong remote culture make it a high‑profile tech employer in the education technology sector.
Duolingo hires across engineering, data science, product management, UX/UI design, growth marketing, and community operations. Candidates can expect rigorous coding interviews for software roles, domain‑specific case studies for product managers, and portfolio reviews for designers. The firm emphasizes a collaborative culture, regular hackathons, and a commitment to open‑source contributions.
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Language transl
Company: Duolingo
Location: remote
Posted May 24, 2024
Duolingo, the world's most popular language-learning app, is seeking a part-time, remote English to Tamil translator. The ideal candidate should be a native Tamil speaker with native or near-native English fluency, linguistic training, and translation experience. The role involves translating learning content, reviewing translations, and using internal tools. Duolingo offers a mission-driven work environment with limitless learning opportunities and collaboration with world-class minds.
Tamil Localization Translator/Proofreader
Company: Duolingo
Location: Worldwide
Posted May 15, 2024
Duolingo is seeking a native Tamil translator/proofreader fluent in English for a contract role to localize marketing and product copies for Tamil learners. The role involves creating high-quality translations, attending meetings, contributing to in-house style guides, and ensuring content is engaging. Requirements include native Tamil fluency, 3+ years of experience in translation/transcreation/proofreading/copywriting for a Tamil audience, experience localizing online/mobile/game products, a portfolio, and interest in Duolingo's mission. The role is flexible, allowing for 5-15 hours of work per week. Duolingo is a global language-learning platform with over 500 million users, offering English proficiency testing and expanding into Math and Music skills.
Platform Engineer
Company: Duolingo
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Posted Jun 05, 2024
Duolingo, the world's most popular learning app, is seeking an Engineer in the Infrastructure Platform area. The role involves designing and implementing tools for engineering teams, streamlining operational practices, and managing infrastructure costs. The ideal candidate will have expertise in distributed systems, excellent communication skills, and relevant work experience. Duolingo offers a robust compensation package and is committed to equal employment opportunities.
Staff Data Scientist, Economics
Company: Duolingo
Location: New York City, NY
Posted Jul 14, 2024
Duolingo is seeking a technical leader in economics and data science to advance data-centric decision-making. The ideal candidate will lead the development of economic models and data science solutions, collaborate with executive leadership, and mentor the Data Science and Analytics team.
Business Development Manager
Company: Duolingo
Location: Vietnam
Posted Aug 15, 2024
Duolingo is looking for a Business Development Manager to drive partnerships with agents and higher education institutions in Vietnam. The ideal candidate will help define a partnership strategy and take a structured approach to implementation.
Research Assistant (Research)
Company: Duolingo
Location: remote
Posted Aug 02, 2024
Duolingo is looking for a research assistant to help with their Efficacy Research Lab. The job involves project management, data analysis, and data visualization. The position is temporary and remote, and requires a PhD in a relevant field.
Senior Social Media Manager
Company: Duolingo
Location: New York City, NY
Posted Jul 15, 2024
Duolingo is seeking a Senior Social Media Manager to lead content experiments and innovate for their social-first brand. The ideal candidate has 35 years of social media experience, a video portfolio, and can work in high-level content strategy and hands-on production tasks.
Senior AI Research Engineer
Company: Duolingo
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Posted Jun 01, 2024
Duolingo, the world's most popular learning app, is seeking an AI Research Engineer to work on innovative problems in educational technology. The role involves engaging with the research community, collaborating with research scientists and software engineers, and owning projects from ideation to implementation. The ideal candidate will have a strong research portfolio, software engineering background, and experience with recommendation systems. Duolingo offers a robust compensation package and a supportive work environment.
Senior Android Software Engineer
Company: Duolingo
Location: Seattle, WA
Posted May 16, 2024
Duolingo, the world's most popular learning app, is seeking an Android engineer for its Music team. The engineer will collaborate on software projects, develop and maintain native Android application features in Kotlin, and mentor junior engineers. The role offers a robust compensation package and the opportunity to work on innovative solutions for teaching Music on mobile devices. Duolingo is committed to equal employment opportunities and employee well-being.
Senior iOS Software Engineer
Company: Duolingo
Location: Seattle, WA
Posted Jun 03, 2024
Duolingo, the world's most popular learning app, is seeking an iOS engineer for the Music team. The engineer will collaborate on software projects, develop iOS application features in Swift, mentor junior engineers, and help build technology for music education. The role offers a robust compensation package and opportunities for growth. Duolingo is committed to equal employment opportunities and employee well-being.
Marketing Analyst
Company: Duolingo
Location: New York City, NY
Posted Jul 15, 2024
Duolingo is seeking a marketing analyst to help build the foundations of measuring and understanding the impact of their media spend. The ideal candidate will have a background in statistics, mathematics, or economics, and experience working with data from digital campaigns. The role involves creating data-driven insights, developing new approaches to grow the user base, and collaborating with the data science team.
Backend Software Engineer (Senior/Staff/Senior Staff)
Company: Duolingo
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Posted Jul 01, 2024
Duolingo, the world's most popular learning app, is seeking a Backend Engineer to build APIs for its products. The role involves working on the Architecture and Music teams, ensuring scalability and innovation. Responsibilities include collaborating on software projects, developing and maintaining backend services, and leading project priorities. Requirements include a Computer Science degree, strong competencies in data structures, algorithms, and software design, and experience in Java, Python, or Kotlin. Exceptional candidates will have industry experience with public cloud providers. Duolingo offers a robust compensation package, benefits, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.