AI Research Engineer, New PhD Graduate
DuolingoNew York, New York, United States • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Posted September 15, 2025
131800 - 186000 USD year
Full Time
About the Company
Duolingo is a leading language education platform offering free, gamified lessons to make learning languages fun and accessible. The company provides language certification, mobile app development, and proficiency assessments, leveraging machine learning and data science for personalized learning experiences. Duolingo's innovative approach has earned it recognition as a top workplace for innovation and among the most downloaded apps in the App Store.
Job Description
Duolingo is a rapidly growing learning app with a mission to make education universally available. They are seeking a highly motivated AI Research Engineer to contribute to their product development and further research. The role involves collaborating cross-functionally, identifying problems, prototyping solutions, and implementing solutions at scale. Duolingo focuses on innovation and offering unique learning experiences.
Requirements
- Ph.D. in computer science or related technical field
- Portfolio of impactful work (publications, open-source projects, AI internships)
- Ability to relocate to Pittsburgh, PA or New York, NY
- Creative and interdisciplinary approach to R&D
- Strong debugging and critical thinking skills
Benefits
- Language learning opportunities
- Catered in-house lunches and breakfast
- Company-wide Hackathon
- PTO and company holidays
- Frequent company-wide dinners, monthly celebrations, social clubs, and so much more!
