Software Engineer, Thrive Intern

<p>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!</p> <p>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.</p> <p>Join our life-changing mission to develop education for our half a billion (and growing!) learners around the world.&nbsp;</p> <p>Read <a href="https://blog.duolingo.com/?utm_source=greenhouse.com&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=generalblog_gh_091224">our blog</a> to learn more.</p> <hr> <p><strong>🧠&nbsp; You will...</strong></p> <ul> <li>Work within a small group to complete a challenging, real-world software engineering project.</li> <li>Develop your technical skills through engineering talks, training, and guest speakers.&nbsp;</li> <li>Attend career-building skill workshops.&nbsp;</li> <li>Receive coaching and mentorship from a Duolingo Software Engineer.</li> <li>Build lasting relationships with others who share a passion for making the best education universally available.</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>✅&nbsp; You have...</strong></p> <ul> <li>Undergraduate student currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field. Graduating in December 2028 - August 2029</li> <li>Completion of at least two college-level computer science courses (please upload your official or unofficial transcript).</li> <li>Programming experience in one or more of the following languages: Java, Python, Kotlin or Swift.</li> <li>Dedication to our mission of accessible education</li> <li>10-week consecutive availability from <strong>June 14, 2027 - Aug 20th, 2027</strong></li> <li>Ability to relocate to Pittsburgh, PA</li> <li><strong>Deadline to apply: September 30, 2026</strong></li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>⭐&nbsp; Exceptional candidates will have...</strong></p> <ul> <li>A GPA of 3.5+</li> <li>A Duolingo streak</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>❤️ Why you'll love working here...</strong></p> <ul> <li>Language learning opportunities</li> <li>Catered in-house lunches and breakfast</li> <li>Company-wide Hackathon</li> <li>PTO and company holidays</li> <li>Frequent company-wide dinners, m