Software Engineer, Thrive Intern

Pittsburgh, PA

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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 (https://blog.duolingo.com/tag/engineering/?utm_source=greenhouse.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=engblog_gh_091224) , 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.

What you'll do...

• Work within a small group to complete a challenging, real-world software engineering project.

• Develop your technical skills through engineering talks, training and guest speakers.

• Attend career-building skill workshops.

• Receive coaching and mentorship from a Duolingo Software Engineer.

• Build lasting relationships with others who share a passion for making the best education universally available.

  What we're looking for...

• Second-year undergraduate student currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field.

• Completion of at least two college-level computer science courses (please upload your official or unofficial transcript).

• Programming experience in one or more of the following languages: Java, Python, Kotlin or Swift.

• Dedication to our mission of accessible education

• 10 week consecutive availability from June 9, 2025 - August 15, 2025

• Ability to relocate to Pittsburgh, PA

• Deadline to apply: October 10, 2024

  Exceptional Candidates Will Have...

• A GPA of 3.5+

• A Duolingo streak

  Why you'll love working here…

• 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!

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 your recruiter.

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.

By applying for this position your data will be processed as per the Duolingo Applicant Privacy Notice (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1h49gnHpzESPCgAG-3i_uc0RKQuJ-OztB/view?usp=sharing)

We invest in and support our Duos!

Hourly Range for this internship is:

$43 - $45 USD