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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Head of Duolingo Store, Consumer Products
Company: Duolingo
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Posted Dec 20, 2024
Duolingo is seeking an experienced merchandising and brand leader for its store. The role involves growing the Duolingo Store into an aspirational brand, leading merchandising efforts, and managing a P&L. The ideal candidate should have 5+ years in e-commerce or merchandising leadership, a proven track record in building a brand via e-commerce, and operational excellence managing P&L and e-commerce platforms. The position offers limitless learning opportunities and collaboration with world-class minds in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.
Data Scientist
Company: Duolingo
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Posted Dec 19, 2024
Duolingo is a global education company with a mission to develop the best education in the world and make it universally available. They are looking for a Data Scientist to join their team with a focus on Monetization data modeling and insights. The role involves analyzing how current and future product changes impact business performance metrics and communicating those insights to partner teams. The successful candidate will work closely with engineering teams and product managers to improve the app through experimentation and drive real change and measurable impact for Duolingo every day.
Senior Product Designer, Growth
Company: Duolingo
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Posted Dec 11, 2024
Duolingo is seeking a designer to join their mission to develop high-quality education for half a billion learners worldwide. The role involves working on the user experience for new subjects within the Duolingo app, leading a design team, and collaborating with other teams to define product strategy and tactics. Exceptional candidates will have experience in a high-paced tech startup, illustration or animation skills, and participation in user research sessions.
Senior Product Designer, Growth
Company: Duolingo
Location: Beijing, China
Posted Dec 20, 2024
Duolingo, a global education platform, is seeking a Product Designer to join their Growth Area. The role involves crafting a fun and delightful user experience across the Duolingo app on mobile and web. The designer will work collaboratively with other designers, help define product strategies, and consider all aspects of the user experience, from copy to visual design. The ideal candidate will have an online portfolio, design experience in a consumer application, and a desire for excellence. Exceptional candidates will have experience in high-paced tech start-ups, illustration or animation skills, and user research experience.
Director of Product Design
Company: Duolingo
Location: Seattle, WA
Posted Dec 20, 2024
Duolingo is seeking a seasoned Product Design Manager with 10+ years of experience to lead a diverse team. The role involves growing and mentoring designers, collaborating with other functions, and ensuring high-quality, user-friendly experiences. The ideal candidate will have a strong portfolio, excellent communication skills, and a track record of managing people and diverse teams. Duolingo values inclusivity and offers competitive benefits, including a salary range of $196,000—$426,000 USD.
Senior Product Designer
Company: Duolingo
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Posted Dec 04, 2024
Duolingo is seeking a designer to join their team, focusing on enhancing the user experience for New Subjects within the Duolingo app. The role involves working collaboratively with designers, artists, engineers, and product managers to define both long-term strategy and short-term tactics. The ideal candidate should have a strong online portfolio showcasing mobile app or web design samples, design experience in a consumer application, and a desire for excellence in their work. Exceptional candidates may have experience in high-paced tech start-ups, illustration/animation skills, and user research.
Director of Payroll
Company: Duolingo
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Posted Dec 04, 2024
Duolingo is seeking a payroll leader to join their mission of providing world-class education to half a billion learners. The role involves championing culture, leading payroll strategy, providing expert guidance, collaborating strategically, being agile, ensuring compliance, and building relationships. The ideal candidate will have payroll and management experience, public company experience, strong communication skills, self-awareness, and integrity. They should be detail-oriented, proficient with Workday, and have experience implementing payroll systems. Exceptional candidates may hold CPP certification, be Workday Certified Payroll Experts, and have experience in fast-growing start-ups.
Senior Marketing Producer
Company: Duolingo
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Posted Dec 20, 2024
Duolingo is seeking a creative Marketing Producer with 5+ years of experience in major brands or agencies. The role involves managing productions, coordinating with vendors, and maintaining relationships with stakeholders. The ideal candidate should have strong project management skills, excellent communication, and a meticulous sense of organization. Duolingo offers language learning opportunities, catered lunches, and a vibrant company culture with frequent events and celebrations. The salary range is $102,000—$166,750 USD.
Motion Graphics Designer & Editor, Growth Marketing
Company: Duolingo
Location: New York, NY
Posted Dec 04, 2024
Duolingo is seeking a motion design and video editor generalist to join their global brand studio team. The role involves partnering with various teams to develop high-quality, product-focused performance marketing creative videos and content. The ideal candidate should have a proven track record in motion design and video editing, with a portfolio showcasing well-crafted motion graphic videos. They should possess curiosity about learners' needs and business goals, a strong understanding of Duolingo's product, and experience in A/B tests to gather data-driven insights. Proficiency in Adobe Suite, After Effects, Figma, and video editing is required. Exceptional candidates may have produced industry-award winning work, working proficiency in multiple languages, and a passion for education, memes, culture, and language.
Head of Duolingo Store, Consumer Products
Company: Duolingo
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Posted Dec 04, 2024
Duolingo is seeking an experienced merchandising and brand leader for its online store. The role involves growing the store into an aspirational brand, managing merchandising efforts, and ensuring operational efficiency. The ideal candidate should have 5+ years in e-commerce leadership, a proven track record in building a brand via e-commerce, and experience managing a P&L and e-commerce platforms.
Senior Product Manager, Math
Company: Duolingo
Location: Seattle, WA
Posted Dec 20, 2024
Duolingo is seeking a math enthusiast with 4-6 years of product management experience to join their Math team. The ideal candidate will drive product features through their entire creative cycle, establish product vision and strategy, and perform qualitative and quantitative research. They will work closely with product designers and engineers to ensure a delightful user experience and optimize features. The role involves leading projects, applying user insights and data-driven decisions, and defining key performance indicators. Duolingo offers a competitive salary range of $144,500—$294,000 USD, along with benefits and a commitment to equal employment opportunities.
VP Growth and Product Marketing
Company: Duolingo
Location: New York, NY
Posted Dec 20, 2024
Duolingo is seeking an experienced leader to head its global growth and product marketing team. The role involves shaping Duolingo's growth, driving strategic insights, collaborating across functions, and conceptualizing innovative strategies. The ideal candidate will have 15+ years of experience in growth marketing, proven leadership skills, and a track record of driving measurable business growth. They should also have a highly analytical approach, experience in a fast-paced culture, and excellent people management skills. Exceptional candidates may have experience in app-based and subscription businesses, a background in Product Management and/or Data Science, and a STEM degree. Duolingo offers a competitive salary range of $276,000—$414,000 USD, along with world-class benefits.