Learning a language once involved tutors, textbooks, and tons of cash. For many people around the world, this just didn’t work. So in 2011, Luis von Ahn and Severin Hacker founded Duolingo: the free way to learn 30+ languages like Spanish, Chinese, and English.
Now, Duolingo is the world’s #1 way to learn a language, with more than 500 million learners worldwide. Our mission is to provide accessible language education to everyone in the world, and we won’t rest until we’ve done it!
our mission
We’re here to develop the best education in the world and make it universally available. Our global team works together to make language learning fun, free, and effective for anyone who wants to learn, wherever they are.
our offices
We’re headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Called the City of Bridges, it’s where we’re making language learning a bridge to opportunity for millions around the world. We also have offices in New York, Seattle, Beijing, and Berlin.
our teams
From engineering to animation, data science to design, we collaborate cross-functionally to make learning fun.
our people
We’re proud to say that Duolingo was founded by two immigrants, and our 350+ employees come from more than 30 countries. More than half of our employees are women or people of color, and women are represented at all levels of company leadership.
OUR CULTURE
Working at Duolingo is a lot like learning on Duolingo: we make daily progress while having a lot of fun. We collaborate with kindness, celebrate wins together, and make ample time to unwind and explore new things. We’re learners first.
