Software Engineer, Thrive Intern, Lensa, PA, US

Job Description

Lensa is a career site that helps job seekers find great jobs in the US. We are not a staffing firm or agency. Lensa does not hire directly for these jobs, but promotes jobs on LinkedIn on behalf of its direct clients, recruitment ad agencies, and marketing partners. Lensa partners with DirectEmployers to promote this job for Duolingo. Clicking "Apply Now" or "Read more" on Lensa redirects you to the job board/employer site. Any information collected there is subject to their terms and privacy notice.

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 world's most popular learning app. 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!

About The Role

What you’ll do...

  • 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.

What we’re looking for…

  • Second-year undergraduate student currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field. Graduating in Fall 2027 or Spring 2028.
  • 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 8, 2026 - August 14, 2026
  • Ability to relocate to Pittsburgh, PA

Deadline to apply: September 29, 2025

Outstanding 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!

We invest in and support our Duos!

Hourly Range For This Internship Is

$43 — $45 USD

Take a peek at how we care for our employees' holistic well-being with our benefits here (https://careers.duolingo.com/#benefits) .

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.

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 (https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vTX9GKeRMOMA9Vtm0vfGibrYPYz8ysl0Dg8KSXgj_PxeT5ChsdnNZZWtpxu4t7xillTPGnngnKCjIbV/pub) .

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If you have questions about this posting, please contact support@lensa.com
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