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AI Research Engineer, New PhD Graduate

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Join Duolingo as an AI Research Engineer

At Duolingo, we are on a mission to develop the best education in the world and make it universally available. As an AI Research Engineer, you will be at the forefront of this mission, working on innovative solutions to complex technical problems. You will join a team that values creativity, interdisciplinary approaches, and entrepreneurial spirit in research and development.

What You'll Do

  • Solve our most ambitious problems using the right tools for the task.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally to bring your ideas to life in our products.
  • Identify problems, prototype solutions, evaluate their return on investment, and implement the best solutions at scale to improve the lives of millions of learners each day.
  • Share your findings both within Duolingo and with the broader research community.

What We're Looking For

  • A Ph.D. in computer science or a related technical field (or expected by August 2025).
  • A portfolio of impactful work, such as publications, open-source projects, or AI internships.
  • Ability to relocate to Pittsburgh, PA.
  • Strong debugging and critical thinking skills.

Why You'll Love Working Here

  • Language learning opportunities.
  • Catered in-house lunches and dinner options.
  • Company-wide Hackathon.
  • PTO and company holidays.
  • Frequent company-wide dinners, monthly celebrations, social clubs, and more!

We are committed to providing an inclusive and supportive environment for all candidates. If you need assistance or accommodation during the interview process, please contact your recruiter.

Duolingo is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, or other legally protected characteristics.

Join us in our life-changing mission to develop education for our half a billion (and growing!) learners around the world.

Benefits
Extracted with AI

  • Language learning opportunities
  • Catered in-house lunches and dinner options
  • Company-wide Hackathon
  • PTO and company holidays
  • Frequent company-wide dinners
  • Monthly celebrations
  • Social clubs

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