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Founder, Engineering

DuolingoNew York, New York, United StatesOnsite
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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 users and over half a billion exercises completed daily. Beyond our core learning product, we also offer English proficiency testing with the Duolingo English Test, and are bringing new subjects into the Duolingo app, where people can develop their Math and Music skills.We are passionate about educating our users, making fact-based decisions, and finding innovative solutions to complex problems. We offer meaningful work, limitless learning opportunities, and collaboration with world-class minds.

Come brighten your life and over half a billion more!We are seeking a Founder who thrives on the challenge of constant innovation. As a Founding leader, you will work closely with our CTO and other leaders on creating 0 to 1 products and finding the next big venture for Duolingo. We're interested in working with founders with visions that will help us become an iconic and beloved company for the next 100 years. Let's build together!

You Will...


  • Lead the development of a new product, new features, or work with business leaders to define the product's long-term roadmap
  • Anticipate industry trends, develop groundbreaking solutions, and navigate unique complexities 
  • Build and a lead team of talented individuals
  • Collaborate with leaders across all of the verticals at Duolingo

You Have...


  • Previous experience co-founding, leading an early-stage company, or having equivalent entrepreneurial experience
  • Deep understanding of the technology landscape, with the ability to anticipate and adapt to industry trends
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • You are able to operate out of a Duolingo office

Exceptional Candidates Will Have...


  • Experience in fast-growing, consumer-facing, data-driven startups, ideally mobile app based.

We invest in and support our Duos! This role is eligible for a robust compensation package of base salary, equity, and Duolingo’s world-class benefits. The starting base salary range for this role is, $156,000 - Open. Actual salary may vary based on level, work experience, performance, and other factors evaluated during the hiring process.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.Take a peek at how we care for our employees' holistic well-being with our benefits here.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.By applying for this position your data will be processed as per the Duolingo Applicant Privacy Notice.

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Life at Duolingo

Duolingo is the world's most popular way to learn languages online with over 200 million users. Founded in 2011 by crowdsourcing pioneer Luis von Ahn and Severin Hacker, it is the most downloaded Education app on iOS and Android and has been awarded Apple's iPhone App of the Year and Android's Best of the Best. With the mission to bring free language education to the world, we're building a future in which the highest-quality education is accessible to all. Our approach is simple - language learning should be fun, personalized, and based on science. Duolingo has raised US $108.3 million to date from investors including Union Square Ventures, New Enterprise Associates, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, Capital G (formerly Google Capital) and most recently, Drive Capital.
Thrive Here & What We Value1. Passionate About Educating Users2. FactBased Decisions3. Innovative Solutions to Complex Problems4. Meaningful Work5. Limitless Learning Opportunities6. Collaboration with WorldClass Minds7. Equal Employment Opportunity employer8. Duolingo Applicant Privacy Notice
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