AI Research Engineer, New PhD Graduate

Duolingo

Pittsburgh +1 more

On-site

Who this role is best for

Aimed at early-career researchers in AI with a strong interdisciplinary mindset, who can collaborate cross-functionally and are open to relocation to Pittsburgh or New York.

Best fit for

New PhD graduates with a portfolio of impactful research or projects in AI and a desire to work on large-scale educational challenges.
— “You have an Ph.D. in computer science or related technical field (or expect to by August 2027)”
Individuals who thrive on creative problem-solving and are comfortable translating research into product impact.
— “Collaborate cross-functionally to bring your ideas to life in the product”
Candidates who enjoy sharing research and contributing to the broader academic and industry communities.
— “Share your findings both within Duolingo as well as to the broader research community”

Things to consider

Relocation to either Pittsburgh or New York is required, which may involve significant life adjustments.
— “Ability to relocate to Pittsburgh, PA or New York, NY”

How to stand out

Highlight your ability to prototype and scale solutions in your resume and interview responses.
— “Identify problems, prototype solutions, evaluate their return on investment, and then implement the best solution at scale”
Showcase your interdisciplinary approach with examples from your PhD or prior projects.
— “A creative, interdisciplinary, and entrepreneurial approach to R&D”
Emphasize your experience in publishing or open-source contributions as evidence of impactful work.
— “A portfolio of impactful work, in the form of (for example) publications, open-source projects, or AI internships”

Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · HighDecision Impact · Industry

Derived from job-description analysis by Serendipath's career intelligence engine.

What success looks like

solve complex problems
implement solutions
share findings

Typical background

PhD in computer scienceAI research experience

Skills & requirements

Required

Phd In Computer ScienceAI ResearchPrototypingDebuggingCritical Thinking

Preferred

Open-source ProjectsAI Internships

Stack & domain

AI ResearchComputer ScienceProblem-solvingCritical ThinkingAIResearch

About the role

Original posting from Duolingo via Greenhouse

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 USD

Source: Duolingo careers (Greenhouse)