Software Engineer, Thrive Intern

Job description

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.

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🧠  You will... - 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.

✅  You have... - Second-year undergraduate student currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field. Graduating in December 2028 - August 2029 - 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 14, 2027 - Aug 20th - Ability to relocate to Pittsburgh, PA - Deadline to apply: September 30, 2026

⭐  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!

Connect with your recruiter on the benefits for interns at Duolingo!

Hourly Range for this internship is:

$47 — $49 USD