Software Engineer, Thrive Intern — Pittsburgh

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. 🧠 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, 2027 • 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 Benefits: Take a peek at how we care for our employees' holistic well-being with our benefits here . Job Alerts: Sign up for job alerts here . 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. Fraud Warning: Unfortunately, there is a rise in scammers pretending to be real Duolingo employees. Duolingo and our employees will never ask for your Social Security number, bank details, or passport info, and we’ll never ask you to deposit a check, purchase equipment, or exchange money during the interview process. Real Duolingo employees always use an email that ends in @duolingo.com or @recruiting.duolingo.com. Stay alert and double-check these details before sharing any information. By applying for this position your data will be processed as per the Duolingo Applicant Privacy Notice .