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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Engineering Manager, Content Tooling
Company: Duolingo
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Posted Mar 01, 2023
Duolingo is a popular language-learning application that aims to develop the best education in the world and make it universally available. The company is passionate about educating its users and is looking for an engineer to co-lead the Content Tooling team.
Senior Security Engineer
Company: Duolingo
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Posted Apr 12, 2023
Duolingo is a popular language-learning application that aims to develop the best education in the world and make it universally available. The company is looking for a Security Engineer to join their team and play a pivotal role in safeguarding their systems, employees, learner data, and services.
Senior Director of Product
Company: Duolingo
Location: New York City, NY
Posted Apr 08, 2023
Duolingo is seeking a product leader for their Monetization Area to grow revenue from their learning app. The role offers meaningful work, limitless learning opportunities, and collaboration with world-class minds. The starting base salary range is $252,300 - Open.
Senior Software Engineer, Security
Company: Duolingo
Location: New York City, NY
Posted Mar 28, 2023
Duolingo is a popular language-learning application with over 500 million users. They offer meaningful work, limitless learning opportunities, and collaboration with world-class minds. The role of a backend engineer on the Security team involves developing tools to maintain confidentiality, data integrity, and availability across all Duolingo services and platforms. The company invests in and supports its employees with a robust compensation package and world-class benefits.
Learning Scientist for Music
Company: Duolingo
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Posted Mar 29, 2023
Duolingo, the popular language-learning app, is expanding its offerings to include music education. They are looking for an expert in music education with a Ph.D. in a related field to lead the development of a research-informed app for teaching music. The ideal candidate will have experience creating or measuring educational apps or software, substantial experience with music education, and experience with music production. Duolingo is committed to providing a safe work environment and is an equal employment opportunity employer.
Strategic Engagement Manager, Duolingo English Test, Canada
Company: Duolingo
Location: Remote
Posted Apr 05, 2023
Duolingo is a popular language-learning application that aims to develop the best education in the world and make it universally available. The company is looking for a Strategic Engagement Manager to strengthen its relationships with universities in Canada and promote the use of its English proficiency test as a full parity alternative to other standardized tests.
Senior Security Engineer
Company: Duolingo
Location: New York City, NY
Posted Apr 12, 2023
Duolingo is seeking a Security Engineer to play a pivotal role in safeguarding their systems, employees, learner data, and services across their rapidly-growing language learning platform. The role involves designing and developing scalable monitoring and response systems for security alerts, collaborating with development teams, and implementing dependency checks for open-source software within applications.
Head of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging
Company: Duolingo
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Posted Apr 04, 2023
Duolingo is a popular language-learning app with a mission to provide the best education to everyone. They are looking for a DEIB leader to help scale their programs, establish relationships with senior executives, and create spaces for people to share experiences and perspectives. The ideal candidate should have significant experience leading DEIB programs, preferably in the tech industry, and be able to work in fast-paced environments.
Senior Director of Product
Company: Duolingo
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Posted Apr 01, 2023
Duolingo is a popular language-learning application with over 500 million users and a growing team. The company is passionate about education, fact-based decisions, and innovative solutions. They offer meaningful work, limitless learning opportunities, and collaboration with world-class minds. The Monetization Area is seeking a product leader to grow revenue from their learning app, driving Duolingo's revenue growth.
Strategic Engagement Manager, Canada
Company: Duolingo
Location: Remote
Posted Mar 08, 2023
Duolingo is seeking a Strategic Engagement Manager to promote the use of their English proficiency test as a full parity alternative to IELTS, PTE, and TOEFL for international applicants at Canadian universities. The ideal candidate will have experience in Canadian higher ed, strong network, and ability to travel.
Head of International Institutional Engagement, Duolingo English Test
Company: Duolingo
Location: Remote
Posted Mar 28, 2023
Duolingo is a popular language-learning app with over 500 million users and is expanding into literacy and English proficiency testing. They are looking for an experienced professional to build the strategy and lead institutional engagement teams outside the US, with a focus on academic institutions in Australia, Canada, and the UK.
Senior Software Engineer, Security
Company: Duolingo
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Posted Mar 28, 2023
Duolingo is a popular language-learning app with over 500 million users. They offer meaningful work, limitless learning opportunities, and collaboration with world-class minds. The backend engineer position involves developing, releasing, and maintaining backend services and infrastructure, as well as improving the safety of users from spam and abuse.