AI Research Engineer, New PhD Graduate

Duolingo
New York +1 more

Who this role is best for

Best suited to recent PhD graduates in computer science with a creative, interdisciplinary approach working in AI-driven education.

Best fit for

  • Recent PhD graduates in computer science with a track record of impactful research or open-source contributions
    — “You have an Ph.D. in computer science or related technical field (or expect to by August 2027)”
  • Individuals who enjoy solving complex, mission-driven problems through experimentation and data-based decisions
    — “experimenting with big ideas, making fact-based decisions, and finding innovative solutions to complex problems”

Things to consider

  • Relocation to either Pittsburgh, PA or New York, NY is required, despite the lack of specified work arrangement
    — “Ability to relocate to Pittsburgh, PA or New York, NY”

How to stand out

  • Highlight interdisciplinary projects in your resume that demonstrate innovation in AI applications
    — “A creative, interdisciplinary, and entrepreneurial approach to R&D”
  • Emphasize your ability to prototype and evaluate AI solutions for real-world impact
    — “Identify problems, prototype solutions, evaluate their return on investment, and then implement the best solution at scale”
  • Showcase a portfolio of impactful work, whether through publications, open-source projects, or internships
    — “A portfolio of impactful work, in the form of (for example) publications, open-source projects, or AI internships”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · HighDecision Impact · Company

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What success looks like

  • solve ambitious problems
  • collaborate cross-functionally
  • prototype solutions
  • evaluate ROI
Typical background
Ph.D. in computer science or related technical field

Skills & requirements

Required

AI ResearchMachine LearningData AnalysisProblem-solvingDebugging

Preferred

PublicationsOpen-source Projects

About the role

Original posting from 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 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...

🧠  You will...

Solve our most ambitious problems with the right tool for the task

Collaborate cross-functionally to bring your ideas to life in the product

Identify problems, prototype solutions, evaluate their return on investment, and then implement the best solution at scale to improve the lives of our millions of learners each day

Share your findings both within Duolingo as well as to the broader research community

✅  You have...

You have an Ph.D. in computer science or related technical field (or expect to by August 2027)

A portfolio of impactful work, in the form of (for example) publications, open-source projects, or AI internships

Ability to relocate to Pittsburgh, PA or New York, NY

A creative, interdisciplinary, and entrepreneurial approach to R&D

Strong debugging and critical thinking skills

❤️  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!

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: $137,700—$186,300 USDBenefits: Take a peek at how we care for our employees' holistic well-being with our benefits here.

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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.

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