Duolingo

Our mission at Duolingo is to develop the best education in the world and make it universally available. It’s a big mission, and that’s where you come in! At Duolingo, you’ll join a team that cares about finding innovative solutions to complex technical problems , running countless experiments (300+ at a time!) with our massive user base to make data-driven decisions, and educating our users and employees alike. You’ll have limitless learning opportunities, mentorship and collaboration with world-class minds, and a variety of projects with large scopes — while doing work that’s both fun and meaningful. Join our life-changing mission to develop education for our half a billion (and growing!) learners around the world. Below you can find more information about the team we're hiring for: Ads: Duolingo's Monetization pillar builds the systems that fund our mission — from subscription packaging and advertising to ML-powered personalization. As a Senior iOS Engineer on the Ads team, you'll work on a product engineering team responsible for growing and scaling Duolingo's ads business: high-quality ads that delight learners, fit seamlessly into the product experience, and meaningfully contribute to our bottom line. The team owns ad serving, mediation and demand, in-product ad formats and surfaces, and more. You'll work cross-functionally with product, design, data science, machine learning, and ad operations. 🧠 You will... - Collaborate on software projects with product design and backend aspects - Develop, release, and maintain backend services and/or infrastructure - Lead individual project priorities, milestones, and ensure we're always shipping ✅ You have... - A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field - Strong competencies in data structures, algorithms, and software design - Experience programming in Java, Python, or Kotlin - Solid understanding of one or more database technologies ⭐ Exceptional candidates will have... - Industry experience building high-traffic APIs using public cloud providers - Experience with industry observability technology, such as OpenTelemetry, Grafana, Prometheus, or DataDog. The offered salary is dependent upon several factors, including work experience, skills, and internal peer comparisons. The posted range is subject to change in the future. For this role, base salary is supplemented by equity compensation. We encourage you to talk with your recruiter for more information related to compensation for this role! Salary Range: $153,000 - $207,000 USD Benefits: Take a peek at how we care for our employees' holistic well-being with our benefits her

Our mission at Duolingo is to develop the best education in the world and make it universally available. It’s a big mission, and that’s where you come in! At Duolingo, you’ll join a team that cares about educating our users, experimenting with big ideas, making fact-based decisions, and finding innovative solutions to complex problems. You’ll have limitless learning opportunities and daily collaborations with world-class minds — while doing work that’s both meaningful and fun. Join our life-changing mission to develop education for our half a billion (and growing!) learners around the world. Read our blog to learn more. About the role... We’re looking for a Corporate Counsel to work closely with our Managing Counsel to support corporate matters, including, securities, governance, and M&A and strategic transactions. This is also an opportunity to work with the Managing Counsel to support a broader portfolio as a generalist in areas such as: international, employment, real estate/workplace, and risk management/insurance. You’ll be a member of the Legal team and collaborate with cross‑functional partners, including Finance, People, Workplace, and senior leadership, and outside counsel where needed, exercising sound judgment, crisp communication, and a practical, business‑forward approach. 🧠 You will... - Support securities and public‑company workstreams, including periodic and current reporting, proxy statement/annual meeting preparation, Section 16 matters, and disclosure processes. - Counsel on policies and procedures relating to securities law compliance and disclosure matters; support the administration of Duolingo’s Insider Trading Policy - Advise on corporate governance, related policies and approvals, board materials, and subsidiary management; maintain templates, processes and playbooks to keep operations efficient and compliant. - Support executive compensation, equity compensation, and incentive compensation plan matters. - Provide guidance on international operations. - Partner on corporate development strategy and help support mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, partnerships, investments, and other complex corporate transactions. - Serve as a legal partner to People on recruiting and hiring practices, policies and handbooks, accommodations, investigations, performance/separations, and employment documents (offers, confidentiality/IP, consulting/contractor agreements). - Support real estate and workplace matters, including office leases, amendments, construction and services agreements, vendor MSAs/SOWs, and facilities operations issues. - Draft, review, and negotiate a range of commercial agreements related to the above areas; create and iterate templates and checklists that increase speed and consistency. - Monitor and synthesize relevant legal and regulatory developments (e.g., SEC, exchange rules, wage/hour, pay transparency, workplace safety), and translate them into practical guidance and training for stakeholders. - Manage outside counsel efficiently, set clear scopes and budgets, and drive toward timely, high‑quality outcomes. - Support other matters based on interest and business need. ✅ You have... </p&gt

Our mission at Duolingo is to develop the best education in the world and make it universally available. It’s a big mission, and that’s where you come in! At Duolingo, you’ll join a team that cares about finding innovative solutions to complex technical problems , running countless experiments (300+ at a time!) with our massive user base to make data-driven decisions, and educating our users and employees alike. You’ll have limitless learning opportunities, mentorship and collaboration with world-class minds, and a variety of projects with large scopes — while doing work that’s both fun and meaningful. Join our life-changing mission to develop education for our half a billion (and growing!) learners around the world. About the Role... Below you can find more information about the teams we're hiring for: Subscriber Conversion Team: The Subscriber Conversion team owns the surfaces that turn learners into subscribers and keep them subscribed including in-app hooks and paywalls, the purchase flow, pricing and packaging, payments, and subscription partnerships. The team is highly experimental, running a steady stream of A/B tests across iOS, Android, backend, and web, and balances quick optimizations on high-traffic surfaces with larger bets like new tiers and partner offerings. 🧠 You will... - Collaborate on software projects with product design and backend aspects - Develop, release, and maintain native Android application features in Kotlin - Mentor and set technical direction for junior engineers on the team ✅ You have... - A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field - Programming experience in Kotlin on Android - The ability to communicate technical issues effectively to technical and non-technical stakeholders ⭐ Exceptional candidates will have... - Strong programming experience building reactive Android apps - Demonstrated self-direction, with a desire both to learn new techniques and mentor others - Experience designing clean and maintainable APIs - Experience writing unit tests and testable code The offered salary is dependent upon several factors, including work experience, skills, and internal peer comparisons. The posted range is subject to change in the future. For this role, base salary is supplemented by equity compensation. We encourage you to talk with your recruiter for more information related to compensation for this role! Salary Range: $153,000 - $207,000 USD Benefits: Take a peek at how we care for our employees' holistic well-being with our benefits here . Job Alerts:</st

Our mission at Duolingo is to develop the best education in the world and make it universally available. It’s a big mission, and that’s where you come in! At Duolingo, you’ll join a team that cares about educating our users, experimenting with big ideas, making fact-based decisions, and finding innovative solutions to complex problems. You’ll have limitless learning opportunities and daily collaborations with world-class minds — while doing work that’s both meaningful and fun. Join our life-changing mission to develop education for our half a billion (and growing!) learners around the world. Read our blog to learn more. About the role... We're looking for a Managing Editor, Character IP to lead Duolingo's manga and anime expansion in Japan. This isn't a role for someone who manages timelines and coordinates vendors from a distance. You'll get into the weeds — developing Duo's Japanese character voice, writing plots when needed, identifying the right manga artists, and building the studio and TV network relationships that turn a great concept into something millions of people actually watch. Our roadmap goes manga first, then anime, with a TV morning show slot (think Chiikawa) as the target format for animation. This role reports into the Director of Design Studio Brand team, with a dotted line to the Director of Country Marketing Japan and Korea team. 🧠 You will... - Set and uphold Duolingo’s high quality bar across all creative projects in this pipeline - Partner with Design Studio Creative Directors to define Duo's Japanese character profile — tone of voice, personality details, backstory — while staying true to his globally established character bible - Write your own plots and lead original story development when needed - Scout and brief manga artists and illustrators who match the look and feel we're going for - Build and manage relationships with publishers and editors to get manga projects off the ground - Select and manage anime production studios — handling contracts, budgets, schedules, and quality - Pitch to and build relationships with TV networks, with the goal of securing a morning show slot - Set visual quality standards appropriate to each format and platform (TV, streaming, short-form) - Keep global and local stakeholders aligned and get buy-in at the right moments ✅ You have... - Hands-on manga editing / directing experience at a publisher, editorial production company, or IP firm - Proven ability to develop original stories — you've written plots yourself, not just managed others who do - Sharp editorial / directorial instincts for capturing a character's voice and making it feel alive on the page - Real relationships with publishers, manga artists, and writers, and a track record of getting projects made - Working knowledge of anime production: studio contracts, budgets, and how to get quality work at a fair value - Existing connections with major TV networks and experience pitching concepts for broadcast slots - Exceptional collaboration skills, seeking consensus and feedback when making decisions - Business-level English needed for collaborating with our global team — strong writt

Our mission at Duolingo is to develop the best education in the world and make it universally available. It’s a big mission, and that’s where you come in! At Duolingo, you’ll join a team that cares about educating our users, experimenting with big ideas, making fact-based decisions, and finding innovative solutions to complex problems. You’ll have limitless learning opportunities and daily collaborations with world-class minds — while doing work that’s both meaningful and fun. Join our life-changing mission to develop education for our half a billion (and growing!) learners around the world. Read our blog to learn more. About the role We’re looking for a Product Marketing Manager to lead the marketing strategy and go-to-market execution for Duolingo Math— an exciting product that brings the joy and rigor of learning to the lifelong skill of math. You’ll shape how this product connects with learners, parents, and teachers, working cross-functionally with Product, Design, and Marketing. You will play a critical role in driving the success of our learning products by developing compelling product narratives both in and out of the app and developing strategies that drive awareness, engagement, and retention. :brain: You will... - Develop and implement comprehensive product marketing strategies to drive user acquisition, engagement, and retention for Duolingo Math. - Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams — including product management, design, engineering, and marketing — to ensure successful product launches with clear, cohesive marketing plans. - Conduct consumer research and competitive analysis to inform value proposition development and feature positioning. - Develop and implement go-to-market plans for new product or feature launches, including messaging, positioning, and promotional strategies. - Collaborate with the marketing and design teams to develop high-impact marketing campaigns, including in-app communications, ASO, social media, email marketing, and content marketing. - Track and analyze campaign performance, providing actionable insights and recommendations for optimization. - Serve as the internal authority and advocate for Duolingo Math, ensuring consistent messaging and alignment across teams. :check: You have... - Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, or a related field. - Product marketing experience, ideally in consumer technology, with a track record of launching and scaling successful products. - Strong understanding of the mobile app ecosystem and experience marketing consumer-facing digital products. - Experience marketing educational products for children; background in mobile apps, games, or classroom learning tools is a plus. - Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to craft compelling narratives and present clearly to diverse audiences. - Data-driven mindset with experience using insights and analytics to inform strategy and optimize performance. - Experience collaborating cross-functionally and managing multiple projects in a fast-paced environment. <div cla

Our mission at Duolingo is to develop the best education in the world and make it universally available. It’s a big mission, and that’s where you come in! At Duolingo, you’ll join a team that cares about finding innovative solutions to complex technical problems , running countless experiments (300+ at a time!) with our massive user base to make data-driven decisions, and educating our users and employees alike. You’ll have limitless learning opportunities, mentorship and collaboration with world-class minds, and a variety of projects with large scopes — while doing work that’s both fun and meaningful. Join our life-changing mission to develop education for our half a billion (and growing!) learners around the world. About the role... Duolingo Score is how we reflect a learner's real language proficiency back to them. As the team lead / backend engineer on this small, high-impact team, you'll help make learners care about their score as much as they care about their streak. You'll partner closely with the Score Pillar's product and design team and our iOS and Android engineers, working on the systems that power score calculation, proficiency modeling, and how score surfaces across the app — including integrations with external platforms like LinkedIn, so learners can showcase their proficiency beyond Duolingo. 🧠 You will... - Lead a small team (3 engineers including yourself), owning both technical direction and day-to-day execution - Touch critical backend services like user-tree-backend and session-generator, which define score calculation, proficiency modeling, and multiple score entry points across the learning app - Collaborate on software projects with product and design - Develop, release, and maintain backend services and/or infrastructure - Work closely with multiple pillars — including Growth, Learning, and Score — to build your impact and visibility - Lead individual and team project priorities and milestones, ensuring we're always shipping ✅ You have... - A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field - Strong competencies in data structures, algorithms, and software design - Experience programming in Java, Python, or Kotlin - Solid understanding of one or more database technologies - Interest in growing into (or continuing to develop as) a technical team lead ⭐ Exceptional candidates will have... - Experience working with product and design teams to improve engagement - Prior experience leading or mentoring engineers on a small team The offered salary is dependent upon several factors, including work experience, skills, and internal peer comparisons. The posted range is subject to change in the future. For this role, base salary is supplemented by equity compensation. We encourage you to talk with your recruiter for more information related to compensation for this role! Salary Range: $182,800 - $247,300 USD Benefits: Take a peek at how we care for our employees' holistic well-being with our benefits here . Job Alerts: Sign up for job alerts here . Accommodations: We will do everything we can within reason to make sure that your interview takes place in an environment that fairly and accurately assesses your skills. If you need assistance or accommodation, please contact accommodations@duolingo.com . Equal Employment Opportunity: Duolingo is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. Fraud Warning: Unfortunately, there is a rise in scammers pretending to be real Duolingo employees. Duolingo and our employees will never ask for your Social Security number, bank details, or passport info, and we’ll never ask you to deposit a check, purchase equipment, or exchange money during the interview process. Real Duolingo employees always use an email that ends in @duolingo.com or @recruiting.duolingo.com. Stay alert and double-check these details before sharing any information.

Our mission at Duolingo is to develop the best education in the world and make it universally available. It’s a big mission, and that’s where you come in! At Duolingo, you’ll join a team that cares about educating our users, experimenting with big ideas, making fact-based decisions, and finding innovative solutions to complex problems. You’ll have limitless learning opportunities and daily collaborations with world-class minds — while doing work that’s both meaningful and fun. Join our life-changing mission to develop education for our half a billion (and growing!) learners around the world. Read our blog to learn more. About the role... We're looking for a Consumer Product Lead (Merchandise / Online Store Lead) to grow Duolingo's online store in Japan and build it into a meaningful part of how fans experience our brand. This role is a backfill for the previous head of merch and will focus primarily on the Duolingo Store, while also helping shape pop-ups and potential retail store opportunities. You'll lead merchandising and ecommerce for Japan, with a high bar for quality, localization, and brand fit, while helping Duolingo show up in the real world in ways that feel uniquely delightful and culturally resonant. Japan is one of Duolingo's most important brand and IP markets, and this role has a real opportunity to build something from the ground up, with the potential for successful playbooks, formats, and learnings from Japan to inform how we scale merchandising globally over time. This role reports to the Director of Country Marketing, Japan & Korea. 🧠 You will... - Own the P&L and day-to-day operations of Duolingo's online store in Japan, including demand forecasting, inventory planning, assortment planning, site performance, supply chain, and fulfillment, with a high bar for efficiency and quality - Own the store as a startup within Japan's marketing org, growing it with an eye toward revenue, ROI, and commercial performance across traffic, conversion, AOV, repeat purchase, and sell-through - Lead product planning, design direction, and production, from concept through launch, in partnership with Brand, Design, Social, and Operations - Identify, select, and manage external partners (vendors, manufacturers, agencies) and own those stakeholder relationships end-to-end - Build the Duolingo Store into an efficient, on-brand marketing channel that deepens fan engagement through product drops, storytelling, and localized execution - Develop and execute pop-up experiences and help explore future retail store opportunities that bring Duolingo to life in Japan - Build and test merchandising concepts, product drops, and launch formats in Japan first, developing repeatable systems and playbooks so that what works can be adopted by other markets as we scale our consumer products business globally - Work closely with the broader marketing team to connect store moments with campaigns, community buzz, and brand storytelling ✅ You have... - 7+ years in e-commerce, merchandising, or consumer products leadership for a consumer-facing brand - Experience building a merchandising or e-commerce function from 0 to 1, with hands-on ownership of a P&L and platforms such as Shopify - An ability to think outside the box on merchandising and branding, balancing commercial performance with strong brand fit - Experience leading cross-functional work across creative, marketing, operations, and external partners, with excellent execution skills in fast-moving environments - Business-level English and Japanese, with strong communication skills across local and global teams ⭐ Exceptional candidates will have... - Experience launching or operating pop-ups, experiential retail, or store-based brand activations - Experience scaling a merchandising or ecommerce function internationally, especially with localized assortments or market-specific launches - Familiarity with fandom-driven, character-led, or lifestyle brands where products help consumers express identity and affinity - Strong instincts for what makes physical products feel uniquely Duolingo: high quality, distinctive, and culturally resonant - An entrepreneurial mindset and comfort owning a business end-to-end, with an eye toward turning a Japan success story into a broader, potentially global, merchandising mode The offered salary is dependent upon several factors, including work experience, skills, and internal peer comparisons. The posted range is subject to change in the future. For this role, base salary is supplemented by equity compensation. We encourage you to talk with your recruiter for more information related to compensation for this role! Salary Range: ¥17,178,000 - ¥25,767,100 JPY Benefits: Take a peek at how we care for our employees' holistic well-being with our benefits here . Job Alerts: Sign up for job alerts here . Accommodations: We will do everything we can within reason to make sure that your interview takes place in an environment that fairly and accurately assesses your skills. If you need assistance or accommodation, please contact accommodations@duolingo.com . Equal Employment Opportunity: Duolingo is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. Fraud Warning: Unfortunately, there is a rise in scammers pretending to be real Duolingo employees. Duolingo and our employees will never ask for your Social Security number, bank details, or passport info, and we’ll never ask you to deposit a check, purchase equipment, or exchange money during the interview process. Real Duolingo employees always use an email that ends in @duolingo.com or @recruiting.duolingo.com. Stay alert and double-check these details before sharing any information.