Software Engineer, Thrive Intern

Job Description

Our mission at Duolingo is to develop the best education in the world and make it universally available. But we’ve got more left to do — and that's where you come in!

Duolingo is the most popular language-learning application in the world, with over 500 million learners and over half a billion exercises completed daily. Beyond our core language-learning product, we have also entered into literacy with Duolingo ABC , math with Duolingo Math , and language certification with the Duolingo English Test .

We are passionate about educating our users, making data-driven decisions, and finding innovative solutions to complex problems. We offer meaningful work, limitless learning opportunities, and collaboration with world-class minds.

What is the Duolingo Thrive Program?

The Duolingo Thrive Program is an immersive 10-week summer training program that provides second-year students from groups historically underrepresented in tech the opportunity to develop their software engineering skills and experience what it’s like to work at Duolingo.

As part of the Thrive Program, you’ll spend the summer learning the fundamentals of Software Engineering at Duolingo. You’ll work with our Software Engineers and other trainees to complete a project that will sharpen your coding and problem solving skills while receiving hands-on technical training, mentorship, and professional development.

Come brighten your life and over half a billion more.

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.
• Participate in our Company-wide Hackathon.

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 Monday, June 5th 2023 to Friday, August 11, 2023
• Ability to relocate to Pittsburgh, PA

Why you’ll love working here...

• Language learning opportunities
• Catered in-house lunches and fully-stocked kitchens
• Company-wide Hackathon
• Paid time off and company holidays
• Frequent company-wide dinners, monthly celebrations, social clubs, and so much more!

Application deadline: Friday, October 28th, 2022 at 5:00 pm ET

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.

Because Duolingo intends to require all employees to return to work from an office, all employees will need to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and have received any booster doses as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to remain employed unless they have an exemption to vaccination pursuant to a required reasonable accommodation. This is so that our employees feel safe in the office.

Take a peek at how we care for our employees' holistic well-being with our benefits here .