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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 have the opportunity to run countless experiments with our massive user base, making data-driven decisions that impact millions of learners worldwide.

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.
  • 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.
  • Strong debugging and critical thinking skills.
  • A creative, interdisciplinary, and entrepreneurial approach to R&D.
  • Ability to relocate to Pittsburgh, PA.

Why You'll Love Working Here

  • Language learning opportunities.
  • Catered in-house lunches and dinner options.
  • Participate in company-wide Hackathons.
  • Enjoy PTO and company holidays.
  • Engage in frequent company-wide dinners, monthly celebrations, and social clubs.

Duolingo is committed to providing an inclusive and supportive environment for all employees. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, or any 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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