Boost the language you learn

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Multilingual Marketing stuff wanted.

How to apply: http://blog.lang-8.com/post/155476833594/multilingual-marketing-staff-wanted

What you’ll be doing:

Lang-8′s sister service HiNative is growing, and we would like you to help us spread the word about the #1 Q&A app for language learners to the rest of the world! Using influencer marketing channels like Youtube and Facebook, you’ll be in charge of finding effective creators within your language sphere and commissioning content that effectively drives traffic to the app.

Qualifications. You are:

A native speaker of a language other than Japanese, Russian, or Chinese. (English, Spanish, French, Italian, German, Korean, preferred.)

A conversational speaker of English or Japanese.

A confident writer of business emails with a knack for negotiating terms.

Well-organised and never late for deadlines

Located in Tokyo, Japan and able to work at least 3 days a week here in the Lang-8 office.

Prior marketing experience is not required.

Details:

Hourly rates start between 950¥ - 1500¥

Reimbursement for transportation expenses will be provided

Free canned coffee!

For interested parties, please send a message to [email protected] with the subject line “HiNative Multilingual Marketer Application” with your resume attached and we’ll be in touch!

Can’t wait to hear from you, Team HiNative

P.S. I keep it here for the purpose of archiving.

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Learning Scientist / SLA Expert, PhD at Duolingo

Help improve how millions of people learn languages on Duolingo.

We are looking for a second language acquisition expert with sizeable language teaching experience who has a vision for how Duolingo can teach better. You will join Duolingo’s research team and support our efforts to advance Duolingo’s mission through science.

Responsibilities:

Work side by side with talented researchers, designers, engineers, and product managers to bring research-informed product features to life

Design curricula for Duolingo’s Spanish courses

Propose new exercises and features that will improve the learning experience

Create specific course content in Spanish

Help create assessment tools to measure how Duolingo users learn

Design research studies to assess the effectiveness of Duolingo and perform data analysis

Requirements:

PhD in linguistics, applied linguistics, second language acquisition, or a related field

Research expertise in second language acquisition

Skills in experimental design and data analysis

Native or near-native fluency in Spanish

Experience teaching Spanish as a second language

Experience creating language curricula

Excellent interpersonal communication and organizational skills

A desire to make the world a better place through technology

Exceptional candidates will have:

Strong publication record in linguistics, learning sciences, or a related field

Good knowledge of statistics

High proficiency in and experience teaching both English and Spanish

Proficiency in additional languages

https://jobs.lever.co/duolingo/403a46e4-113d-4a62-ba26-53f1717ba0a7

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Curriculum Creation Assistant, English and Spanish at Duolingo

PITTSBURGH, PA OR REMOTELY (MUST BE COMPATIBLE WITH OUR ET SCHEDULE)TEACHINGPART-TIME

Use your expertise in English and Spanish to help Duolingo users learn better.

Duolingo is looking for a tech-savvy English-Spanish translator who is a native speaker of Latin American Spanish. If you have some linguistic training, translation experience, and would like to get involved in the Duolingo content creation process, this position is perfect for you.

Responsibilities:

Translate our learning content from English to Spanish.

Assist with the management of other translators and the content creation process.

Review English to Spanish and Spanish to English translations.

Upload new curriculum content to our course content tool (excellent knowledge of the different parts of speech is a must).

Requirements:

Strong interest in the mission of Duolingo.

Native fluency in Latin American Spanish.

Linguistic training or familiarity with the different parts of speech.

Experience working with and writing formulas in Google Spreadsheets.

Ability to work 20-40 hours a week, as necessary.

Duolingo is the world's largest online language learning platform, with over 150 million users. Our apps were selected by Apple as "iPhone App of the Year" and by "Google as Best of the Best for Android", 2 years in a row. Unlike other online education platforms, Duolingo is a completely digital experience meaning it requires constant interaction and is native to computers / mobile platforms.

We're funded by some of the world's most prestigious venture capital firms, the investors behind Google, Twitter and Tumblr. Duolingo is a spinoff from Carnegie Mellon University's School of Computer Science. Luis von Ahn, co-founder and CEO of Duolingo, is a MacArthur fellow, Carnegie Mellon University professor, and the inventor of CAPTCHA.

https://jobs.lever.co/duolingo/6e7d5bee-1f86-4875-93e5-d2762bc42ce9

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Product Manager at Duolingo

A navigator to propel a world-class team on a world-changing mission.

Responsibilities

Establish a shared vision across the company on short and long term priorities

Guide the design, implementation and analysis of innovative products

Collaborate with designers on mocks, usability studies and product tradeoffs

Maximize efficiency of the engineering team while maintaining flexibility in planning and process

Analyze product and market metrics to help determine best course of action, short and long term

Manage cross org collaboration with marketing and business development and manage external expectations

Understand and contribute to the company’s strategy and culture, and synchronize your immediate projects with company-wide goals

Requirements

A desire to make the world a better place through technology

An entrepreneurial spirit and a focus on execution

Experience working with designers, engineers and marketing on consumer-focused products

An understanding of the technical architecture of modern consumer mobile and web apps

Engineer-level data analysis skills

Exceptional communication and presentation skills

Product / Technical / Design Management experience

B.S. in Computer Science or a related field

Exceptional candidates will have:

Master's, MBA or PhD degree

2+ years Product Management experience in a consumer technology role

Hands on experience coding, designing mocks and analyzing data

Duolingo is the world's largest online language learning platform, and the most downloaded education app in the world on both Android and iOS devices. It was recognized as Apple's iPhone App of the Year of 2013 as well as Google Play's Best of the Best of 2013 and 2014. Duolingo has over 150 million members and is funded by some of the world's most prestigious venture capital firms.

You will be working with Machine Learning and NLP PhDs, industry veterans from places like Google and IDEO, brilliant designers, and our MacArthur Fellow CEO. You will find an exceptional team whom you can grow with, and also genuinely nice and fun people who love to collaborate, be challenged, and work on bold new ideas. Join us as we make fun, personalized education accessible to the entire world.

https://jobs.lever.co/duolingo/9e749d88-801c-4641-8e67-3b312177c594

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Director of Product at Duolingo

Duolingo is looking for a creative and experienced Director of Product.

Help us bring free education to the next level!

Responsibilities

Lead the full product lifecycle for a suite of products or services covering concept, specification, design, launch, and enhancement phases.

Develop a comprehensive product roadmap for the Duolingo products and related data to deliver against business goals.

Collaborate with business and technology stakeholders to understand current product capabilities and identify gaps.

Consolidate, rationalize, and prioritize market requirements into the product roadmap to define go-to-market strategy and timeline for product features and enhancements.

Define success metrics and be accountable to them.

Design functional specifications and make feature, resource, and timeline trade-off decisions.

Lead and coordinate product rollout efforts with marketing, sales and other client facing teams.

Requirements

University degree in the field of computer science or business administration.

5-7 years experience in product management in a technology field.

Proven track record of setting product development targets and delivering results a must, including experience authoring MRDs and PRDs.

Excellent written and oral communication skills including presentation experience to large and diverse audiences.

Experience in strategic technology planning, execution, and policy development.

Solid understanding of computer systems characteristics, features, and integration capabilities.

Excellent understanding of project management principles.

Proven experience in planning, organization, and development.

Demonstrated ability to apply technology solutions to business problems.

Ability to set and manage priorities judiciously.

Exceptionally self-motivated and directed.

Superior analytical, evaluative, and problem-solving abilities.

Ability to work with internal and external stakeholders to define requirements and quantify market opportunities, and then drive them to realization.

Ability to gain credibility quickly.

Action-orientated, gets things done and makes decisions.

Excellent relationship builder.

Flexibility and adaptability while being able to drive organizational change is essential.

Must have ability to quickly assess situations, define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.

Must have a strong understanding of business direction and needs.

Exceptional candidates will have

10+ years experience in product management and/or product marketing in a technology field.

Track record of building products in a successful startup, from early stage to multi-hundred employee stage.

Duolingo is the world's largest online language learning platform, and the most downloaded education app in the world on both Android and iOS devices. It was recognized as Apple's iPhone App of the Year of 2013 as well as Google Play's Best of the Best of 2013 and 2014. Duolingo has over 150 million members and is funded by some of the world's most prestigious venture capital firms.

You will be working with Machine Learning and NLP PhDs, industry veterans from places like Google and IDEO, brilliant designers, and our MacArthur Fellow CEO. You will find an exceptional team whom you can grow with, and also genuinely nice and fun people who love to collaborate, be challenged, and work on bold new ideas. Join us as we make fun, personalized education accessible to the entire world.

https://jobs.lever.co/duolingo/27714bbe-3c67-45a6-be9b-b8427e9fa35e

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Recruiter at Duolingo

Our team is our most valuable asset - help us shape and grow our crown jewel.

Duolingo is looking for a recruiter to join the HR team and own full-cycle recruitment of entry-level positions from sourcing to closing. Duolingo is an innovative, fun company with top engineers, designers, marketers, linguists, and business people driven by a mission to provide free education to the world. We have 80 people from 25 different countries, and expect to have 150 within the next two years.

Responsibilities

Recruit entry-level top talent and achieve quarterly hiring goals.

Provide an efficient and high-touch experience for every candidate from application stage to offer.

Seek out ways to improve Duolingo's offer to close rate.

Facilitate the hiring process from selecting interviewers, training interviewers, and running the hiring selection meetings.

Help meet the strategic hiring objectives of the company.

Requirements

BA/BS degree (or equivalent)

2+ years of recruitment experience in a tech company

Passionate about Duolingo and able to speak about values, mission, technology and products

Significant in-depth sourcing experience for technical and non-technical roles

Exceptional ability to build strong working relationships

Patient, communicative, team player that is detail oriented and has outstanding interpersonal skills

Impressive organization and prioritization skills

Extensive travel and flexible work hours

Exceptional candidates will have

Recruitment experience across multiple departments and with a multinational technology company a plus

Recruitment experience at a high-paced start up

Extraordinary passion for the candidate experience

https://jobs.lever.co/duolingo/0364715c-83e8-4243-8fce-78671d7c1b0c

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Administrative Assistant at Duolingo

Support the team developing the technologies that improve how millions learn.

As an administrative assistant you will play a major role in the culture at Duolingo. You will work with other members of our administrative and HR team ensuring Duos are productive and happy.

Responsibilities:

Manage candidates interview logistics including scheduling and travel coordination.

Administer college and recruitment-related conference logistics.

Manage intern program logistics.

Serve as point person for communication between offer and start.

Administer benefit programs (Medical, Dental, Vision, COBRA, 401K plan).

Administer immigration process for employees including I9 verifications, green card and other visa processes.

Administer bonus programs.

Update systems for accuracy (Sesame, Payroll, Small Improvements, etc).

Requirements:

BS/BA degree.

You are warm, friendly, well-spoken and articulate, and are an energetic personality.

You love to multitask and handle multiple responsibilities.

You have a flair and passion for organization.

You can navigate technology like a pro, especially Google Docs, Keynote, and video conferencing.

You enjoy working in a fast-paced, team environment.

Exceptional Candidates Will Have:

Prior administrative experience working in a fast-paced, start-up environment.

Prior HR experience.

https://jobs.lever.co/duolingo/236bf78e-3892-43ac-a56c-d4b32d00d3a2

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Paid Acquisition Manager at Duolingo

Lead Duolingo’s paid user acquisition strategy around the globe.

Duolingo is the most popular way to learn a language worldwide, with 150 million users, and the most downloaded education app in the world.

We’re searching for our first paid acquisitions expert to lead the strategy to optimize CPI across multiple countries.

You’ll be responsible for driving continued optimization of display campaigns through performance analysis, ad copy testing, placement and audience management, and quality score improvement via Google Adwords (GDN), Facebook Ads, and recommending other channels. You’ll later be responsible for creating and optimizing SEM campaigns as well.

We’re looking for a metrics-driven self-starter to join our international Pittsburgh HQ team and help bring accessible and effective language education to millions of people around the globe.

Responsibilities

Plan and help execute all online user acquisition initiatives at an international scale

Manage paid acquisitions team (you + one other person) to define priorities and split while mentoring your direct report

Manage daily operations including setting up, monitoring and optimizing ad campaigns (display and SEM)

Analyze data and optimize experiments to improve channel performance on an ongoing basis

Identify new acquisition channels and optimization strategies

Write and test copy variations

Help develop, implement and test new creative concepts

Coordinate copy translations into 8+ languages and execute tests across multiple countries simultaneously

Keep a pulse on user acquisition trends and successful tactics used by competitors and other popular apps

Provide regular reporting, ROI analysis and recommendations for campaigns to senior management

Own and strategically allocate yearly budget of US $1 million

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Marketing, Business or numbers-driven study such as Mathematics, Economics, Computer Science, or Engineering

4+ years of Online Marketing experience, with a focus on managing Facebook and other paid social channels at scale

High proficiency in Google Analytics and AdWords

Strong analytical rigor and statistical knowledge

Demonstrated experience using marketing metrics to drive business decisions

Experience working in a fast-paced, dynamic, team-driven environment

Passionate, committed, self-starter with high level of initiative, energy, ownership, and urgency

Strong work ethic and ability to own and execute on multiple projects simultaneously

Mobile gaming user acquisition experience preferred

Exceptional candidates will have

Experience overseeing design and putting together creatives (i.e. proficiency with Sketch or other design software) strongly preferred

3+ years managing user acquisition for well-known mobile apps

2+ years management experience

Duolingo is the world's largest online language learning service. Our apps were selected by Apple as "iPhone App of the Year", and by Google as “Best of the Best for Android," 2 years in a row. TechCrunch selected Duolingo as the Best Educational Startup in their annual awards. Unlike other online education platforms, Duolingo is a completely digital experience, meaning it requires constant interaction and is native to computers / mobile platforms.

Duolingo is a spinoff from Carnegie Mellon University's School of Computer Science. Luis von Ahn, co-founder and CEO of Duolingo, is a MacArthur fellow, Carnegie Mellon University professor, and the inventor of CAPTCHA. Duolingo was founded by engineers and is run by engineers. We hire ambitious people from various technical backgrounds who enjoy solving some of the world's most fascinating technological problems and improving education levels on a global scale. About 35% of our engineering team holds a PhD in computer science or a related field. In April 2016, Andrew Moore, CMU Computer Science Dean joined Duolingo’s board.

In the last three years, Duolingo has received US$83 million of funding from some of the premier venture capital firms in the country, including Union Square Ventures (investors of Twitter, Kickstarter, Foursquare, Tumblr), New Enterprise Associates (investors of Vonage, Silicon Graphics, Box), Kleiner Perkins Caufield and Byers (investors of Google, Amazon, Electronic Arts, America Online, Compaq, Sun), and Google Capital.

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Software Engineer, iOS at Duolingo

An iOS expert who will help millions of people learn on a mobile device.

Duolingo software engineers develop next-generation education technology that changes how over 120 million people around the world learn. We’re looking for engineers who bring fresh ideas from all areas in computer science, including natural language processing, machine learning, large-scale system design, and iOS & Android mobile app development.

As an iOS software engineer, you will work on a specific project critical to Duolingo’s needs, with opportunities to switch teams and projects as our fast-paced startup grows and evolves. You will develop applications primarily in Objective-C and Swift.

We need our engineers to be versatile, display leadership qualities and be enthusiastic to tackle new problems across the full-stack as we continue to innovate.

Responsibilities

Collaborate on software projects with product design and backend aspects

Develop, release, and maintain native iOS applications

Manage individual project priorities, deadlines and deliverables

Requirements

A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related technical field

A solid foundation in computer science with strong competencies in data structures, algorithms, and software design

Some programming experience in Objective-C and Swift

Exceptional candidates will have

5 years of programming experience in either Objective-C or Swift

Strong technical knowledge of iOS mobile application development for iPhone/iPad using Objective-C/Swift with Cocoa Touch and related frameworks

Experience designing clean and maintainable APIs

Experience with multithreaded programming

Experience writing unit tests and testable code

Knowledge of iOS SDK performance tools and optimization techniques

Duolingo is the world's largest online language learning service. Our apps were selected by Apple as "iPhone App of the Year", and by Google as “Best of the Best for Android," 2 years in a row. TechCrunch selected Duolingo as the Best Educational Startup in their annual awards. Unlike other online education platforms, Duolingo is a completely digital experience, meaning it requires constant interaction and is native to computers / mobile platforms.

Duolingo is a spinoff from Carnegie Mellon University's School of Computer Science. Luis von Ahn, co-founder and CEO of Duolingo, is a MacArthur fellow, Carnegie Mellon University professor, and the inventor of CAPTCHA. Duolingo was founded by engineers and is run by engineers. We hire ambitious people from various technical backgrounds who enjoy solving some of the world's most fascinating technological problems and improving education levels on a global scale. About 35% of our engineering team holds a PhD in computer science or a related field. In April 2016, Andrew Moore, CMU Computer Science Dean joined Duolingo’s board.

In the last three years, Duolingo has received US$83 million of funding from some of the premier venture capital firms in the country, including Union Square Ventures (investors of Twitter, Kickstarter, Foursquare, Tumblr), New Enterprise Associates (investors of Vonage, Silicon Graphics, Box), Kleiner Perkins Caufield and Byers (investors of Google, Amazon, Electronic Arts, America Online, Compaq, Sun), and Google Capital.

https://jobs.lever.co/duolingo/6e58fe72-0669-476d-bbe2-11f2264c8f92

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Software Engineer, Frontend at Duolingo

Architect a beautiful experience that millions use to learn a language.

Duolingo software engineers develop next-generation education technology that changes how over 170 million people around the world learn. We’re looking for frontend engineers to turn the vision of free language education into reality.

As a software engineer, you will work on a specific project critical to Duolingo’s needs, with opportunities to switch teams and projects as our fast-paced startup grows and evolves. We need our engineers to be versatile, display leadership qualities, and be enthusiastic to tackle new problems as we continue to innovate.

Responsibilities:

Collaborate on software projects with other engineers, designers, language learning experts, etc.

Develop, release, and maintain software code to improve Duolingo’s products.

Manage individual project priorities, deadlines and deliverables.

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related technical field.

Solid foundation in computer science with entry-level knowledge in data structures, algorithms, and software design.

Demonstrable experience coding in in JavaScript, HTML, and CSS.

Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Exceptional candidates will have:

5+ years of experience programming for the web.

Expertise in modern web technologies (React, ES6, TypeScript, etc.).

https://jobs.lever.co/duolingo/9568337f-99ad-4cea-af42-ab2150730e2a

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Software Engineer, Backend at Duolingo

Develop the next-generation education technology that improves how millions learn.

Duolingo software engineers develop next-generation education technology that changes how over 120 million people around the world learn. We’re looking for engineers who bring fresh ideas from all areas in computer science, including natural language processing, machine learning, large-scale system design, and iOS & Android mobile app development.

As a backend software engineer, you will work on a specific project critical to Duolingo’s needs, with opportunities to switch teams and projects as our fast-paced startup grows and evolves. We need our engineers to be versatile, display leadership qualities and be enthusiastic to tackle new problems across the full-stack as we continue to innovate.

Are you driven to improve performance and infrastructure? Do you want to work on cutting-edge machine learning algorithms for optimizing learning? We have opportunities in all these areas for talented and driven software engineers.

Responsibilities

Collaborate on software projects with product design and backend aspects

Develop, release, and maintain backend services and/or infrastructure

Manage individual project priorities, deadlines and deliverables

Requirements

A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related technical field

A solid foundation in computer science with strong competencies in data structures, algorithms, and software design

Some programming experience in Python or Scala and AWS cloud computing

Exceptional candidates will have

5 years of programming experience in Python or Scala and AWS cloud computing

Perks:

Daily, catered family-style lunches, snacks and drinks

Flexible hours and fun work environment

Beautiful new office

Gym reimbursement

Education fund

Compensation:

Competitive salary

Stock options

401(k) w/company matching

Generous medical, dental and vision coverage to fit your needs

20 days of paid time off, plus two week winter break

Relocation package

13 weeks paid maternity leave, 4 weeks paid paternity leave

Duolingo is the world's largest online language learning service. Our apps were selected by Apple as "iPhone App of the Year", and by Google as “Best of the Best for Android," 2 years in a row. TechCrunch selected Duolingo as the Best Educational Startup in their annual awards. Unlike other online education platforms, Duolingo is a completely digital experience, meaning it requires constant interaction and is native to computers / mobile platforms.

Duolingo is a spinoff from Carnegie Mellon University's School of Computer Science. Luis von Ahn, co-founder and CEO of Duolingo, is a MacArthur fellow, Carnegie Mellon University professor, and the inventor of CAPTCHA. Duolingo was founded by engineers and is run by engineers. We hire ambitious people from various technical backgrounds who enjoy solving some of the world's most fascinating technological problems and improving education levels on a global scale. About 35% of our engineering team holds a PhD in computer science or a related field. In April 2016, Andrew Moore, CMU Computer Science Dean joined Duolingo’s board.

In the last three years, Duolingo has received US$83 million of funding from some of the premier venture capital firms in the country, including Union Square Ventures (investors of Twitter, Kickstarter, Foursquare, Tumblr), New Enterprise Associates (investors of Vonage, Silicon Graphics, Box), Kleiner Perkins Caufield and Byers (investors of Google, Amazon, Electronic Arts, America Online, Compaq, Sun), and Google Capital.

https://jobs.lever.co/duolingo/674b9b3b-1b22-4d7e-90d8-f475e5f63e54

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Software Engineer, Android

An Android expert who will help millions of people learn on a mobile device.

Duolingo software engineers develop next-generation education technology that changes how over 120 million people around the world learn. We’re looking for engineers who bring fresh ideas from all areas in computer science, including natural language processing, machine learning, large-scale system design, and iOS & Android mobile app development.

As an Android software engineer, you will work on a specific project critical to Duolingo’s needs, with opportunities to switch teams and projects as our fast-paced startup grows and evolves. You will develop applications primarily in Java and using the Android SDK.

We need our engineers to be versatile, display leadership qualities and be enthusiastic to tackle new problems across the full-stack as we continue to innovate.

Responsibilities

Collaborate on software projects with product design and backend aspects

Develop, release, and maintain native Android applications

Manage individual project priorities, deadlines and deliverables

Requirements

A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related technical field

A solid foundation in computer science with strong competencies in data structures, algorithms, and software design

Programming experience in Java

Experience in mobile application development

Exceptional candidates will have

5 years of programming experience in Java

Considerable programming experience using Android Studio and the Android SDK

Proficient in the following technologies: Java language and related frameworks, multi-threading and memory management specific to mobile devices, understanding of caching mechanisms

Experience designing clean and maintainable APIs

Experience with multithreaded programming

Experience writing unit tests and testable code

Perks:

Daily, catered family-style lunches, snacks and drinks

Flexible hours and fun work environment

Beautiful new office

Gym reimbursement

Education fund

Compensation:

Competitive salary

Stock options

401(k) w/company matching

Generous medical, dental and vision coverage to fit your needs

20 days of paid time off, plus two week winter break

Relocation package

13 weeks paid maternity leave, 4 weeks paid paternity leave

Duolingo is the world's largest online language learning service. Our apps were selected by Apple as "iPhone App of the Year", and by Google as “Best of the Best for Android," 2 years in a row. TechCrunch selected Duolingo as the Best Educational Startup in their annual awards. Unlike other online education platforms, Duolingo is a completely digital experience, meaning it requires constant interaction and is native to computers / mobile platforms.

Duolingo is a spinoff from Carnegie Mellon University's School of Computer Science. Luis von Ahn, co-founder and CEO of Duolingo, is a MacArthur fellow, Carnegie Mellon University professor, and the inventor of CAPTCHA. Duolingo was founded by engineers and is run by engineers. We hire ambitious people from various technical backgrounds who enjoy solving some of the world's most fascinating technological problems and improving education levels on a global scale. About 35% of our engineering team holds a PhD in computer science or a related field. In April 2016, Andrew Moore, CMU Computer Science Dean joined Duolingo’s board.

In the last three years, Duolingo has received US$83 million of funding from some of the premier venture capital firms in the country, including Union Square Ventures (investors of Twitter, Kickstarter, Foursquare, Tumblr), New Enterprise Associates (investors of Vonage, Silicon Graphics, Box), Kleiner Perkins Caufield and Byers (investors of Google, Amazon, Electronic Arts, America Online, Compaq, Sun), and Google Capital.

https://jobs.lever.co/duolingo/fb09b40b-3dc2-473d-ae24-bd7398b2354a

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Software Engineer (Madrid) at Duolingo

Develop the next-generation education technology that improves how millions learn.

Duolingo software engineers develop next-generation education technology that changes how over 170 million people around the world learn. We’re looking for engineers who bring knowledge and fresh ideas from all areas in computer science, including natural language processing, machine learning, large-scale systems design, and iOS & Android mobile app development.

As a software engineer, you will work on a specific project critical to Duolingo’s needs, with opportunities to switch teams and projects as our fast-paced startup grows and evolves.We need our engineers to be versatile, display leadership qualities and be enthusiastic to tackle new problems across the full-stack as we continue to innovate.

Responsibilities:

Collaborate on software projects with other engineers and/or designers, language learning experts, etc.

Develop, release, and maintain software code to improve Duolingo’s products.

Manage individual project priorities, deadlines and deliverables.

Requirements:

Professional fluency in English (Spanish/German are not required).

A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related technical field.

A solid foundation in computer science with strong competencies in data structures, algorithms, and software design.

Demonstrable experience programming for Android (native), iOS (native), the web, or on the backend.

Legally authorized/eligible to work in the EU.

Strong communicational and interpersonal skills.

Exceptional candidates will have:

5 years of experience programming for one of the following: Android (native), iOS (native), the web, or the backend (Python / Scala).

https://jobs.lever.co/duolingo/c0aaaff7-2553-4978-a41b-7f18932267a1

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Software Engineer (Berlin) at Duolingo

Develop the next-generation education technology that improves how millions learn.

Duolingo software engineers develop next-generation education technology that changes how over 170 million people around the world learn. We’re looking for engineers who bring knowledge and fresh ideas from all areas in computer science, including natural language processing, machine learning, large-scale systems design, and iOS & Android mobile app development.

As a software engineer, you will work on a specific project critical to Duolingo’s needs, with opportunities to switch teams and projects as our fast-paced startup grows and evolves.We need our engineers to be versatile, display leadership qualities and be enthusiastic to tackle new problems across the full-stack as we continue to innovate.

Responsibilities:

Collaborate on software projects with other engineers and/or designers, language learning experts, etc.

Develop, release, and maintain software code to improve Duolingo’s products.

Manage individual project priorities, deadlines and deliverables.

Requirements:

Professional fluency in English (Spanish/German are not required).

A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related technical field.

A solid foundation in computer science with strong competencies in data structures, algorithms, and software design.

Demonstrable experience programming for Android (native), iOS (native), the web, or on the backend.

Legally authorized/eligible to work in the EU.

Strong communicational and interpersonal skills.

Exceptional candidates will have:

5 years of experience programming for one of the following: Android (native), iOS (native), the web, or the backend (Python / Scala).

https://jobs.lever.co/duolingo/a5efda89-94ab-430e-b10b-52f72e0fdd1c

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Senior Operations Engineer (DevOps) at Duolingo

Continuously improve Duolingo’s infrastructure through automation and monitoring.

As an operations engineer, you will use and develop cutting-edge tools to enable growth and stability across all Duolingo services and platforms.

Responsibilities:

Automate the deployment and management of Duolingo software services

Monitor for performance and security anomalies

Participate in weekly on-call rotations

Streamline operational and development practices

Analyze current costs and plan for future growth

Requirements:

A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related technical field

5 years of experience managing large services/infrastructure

Expert knowledge of Linux system administration and automation

Strong background in computer network security, performance, and capacity planning

Considerable experience with one or more configuration management (Ansible, Puppet, Chef) or infrastructure management tools (Terraform, CloudFormation)

Familiarity with containerization runtimes (Docker, rkt)

Experience deploying and maintaining large-scale monitoring and logging systems (Zabbix, Nagios, ELK, Splunk)

Extensive scripting experience with Python and Bash

Exceptional candidates will have:

Master’s degree in Computer Science or related technical field

Experience managing a large infrastructure on AWS or Google Cloud

Experience implementing continuous integration pipelines in Jenkins

The ability to configure and troubleshoot enterprise-grade routers, switches, and wireless access points

https://jobs.lever.co/duolingo/6c08bbbb-0e3c-443b-b67a-b4525a0886cb

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Research Scientist & Engineer, PhD at Duolingo

Develop next-generation technology that improves how millions of people learn.

Duolingo scientists and engineers have reinvented how more than 150 million people around the world are learning. We are looking for talented people who bring fresh, interdisciplinary ideas to our products... with a particular focus on machine learning, natural language processing, human-computer interaction, and educational data mining.

As part of the research & development group, you will work on specific projects critical to Duolingo’s needs, with opportunities to collaborate across teams and take on new projects as our fast-paced startup grows and evolves. Examples include measuring, predicting, and improving outcomes for learning, social engagement, or revenue. We need our technical staff to be versatile, display leadership qualities, and be enthusiastic about how to tackle new problems across the entire product line as we continue to innovate.

Responsibilities

Generate ideas for product changes that improve key metrics

Analyze data using billions of Duolingo student activity logs

Synthesize ideas from diverse research areas like computer science, linguistics, econometrics, and cognitive psychology to advance the state of the art

Work with other world-class engineers and designers to prototype and test your ideas

Develop, release, and maintain services based on your findings

Keep up with the field by publishing and attending relevant conferences

Requirements

A PhD in computer science or relevant technical field

Programming experience in one or more of the following: Python, Java, C++

Familiarity with machine learning and statistics

Excellent communication skills

Exceptional candidates will have

Experience in interdisciplinary research areas such as natural language processing, human-computer interaction, educational data mining, etc.

Good understanding of statistical analysis; experience with statistical packages such as R, MATLAB, etc.

A publication record in top journals or conferences

Experience with SQL and working with data warehouses

Familiarity with AWS cloud computing or front-end coding (web, Android, or iOS)

Familiarity with linguistics, econometrics, or cognitive psychology a big plus!

Duolingo is the world's largest online language learning service. Our apps were selected by Apple as "iPhone App of the Year" and by Google as “Best of the Best for Android.". Unlike other online education platforms, Duolingo is a completely digital experience meaning it requires constant interaction and is native to computers / mobile platforms.We're funded by some of the world's most prestigious venture capital firms, the investors behind Google, Twitter and Tumblr. Duolingo is a spinoff from Carnegie Mellon University's School of Computer Science. Luis von Ahn, co-founder and CEO of Duolingo, is a MacArthur fellow, Carnegie Mellon University professor, and the inventor of CAPTCHA.

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Engineering Manager at Duolingo

Help our engineering team develop the next-generation education technology.

As an Engineering Manager at Duolingo, you have the technical chops to provide technical leadership and the people skills to manage a team of engineers. You manage your team’s goals, contribute to overall product strategy and develop your team.

Responsibilities

Manage a team or teams of software engineers, including task planning and code reviews.

Drive technical projects and provide leadership in an innovative and fast-paced environment.

Be responsible for the overall planning, execution and success of complex technical projects.

Work closely with the product management and design to ensure we are building the best products.

Contribute technically to projects.

Requirements

B.A./B.S. in Computer Science or a related field.

Relevant work experience, including industry experience.

Demonstrated expertise in problem solving and technical innovation.

Technical management experience managing teams consisting of five or more.

People management skills, proven track record of mentoring and coaching team members.

Excellent communication skills.

Exceptional candidates will have

Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or related field.

Extensive engineering experience in fast-growing, consumer-facing, data-driven startups.

Duolingo is the world's largest online language learning service. Our apps were selected by Apple as "iPhone App of the Year", and by Google as “Best of the Best for Android," 2 years in a row. TechCrunch selected Duolingo as the Best Educational Startup in their annual awards. Unlike other online education platforms, Duolingo is a completely digital experience, meaning it requires constant interaction and is native to computers / mobile platforms.

Duolingo is a spinoff from Carnegie Mellon University's School of Computer Science. Luis von Ahn, co-founder and CEO of Duolingo, is a MacArthur fellow, Carnegie Mellon University professor, and the inventor of CAPTCHA. Duolingo was founded by engineers and is run by engineers. We hire ambitious people from various technical backgrounds who enjoy solving some of the world's most fascinating technological problems and improving education levels on a global scale. About 35% of our engineering team holds a PhD in computer science or a related field. In April 2016, Andrew Moore, CMU Computer Science Dean joined Duolingo’s board.

In the last three years, Duolingo has received US$83 million of funding from some of the premier venture capital firms in the country, including Union Square Ventures (investors of Twitter, Kickstarter, Foursquare, Tumblr), New Enterprise Associates (investors of Vonage, Silicon Graphics, Box), Kleiner Perkins Caufield and Byers (investors of Google, Amazon, Electronic Arts, America Online, Compaq, Sun), and Google Capital.

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