QA Specialist

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 finding innovative solutions to complex technical problems, running countless experiments (300+ at a time!) with our massive user base to make data-driven decisions, and educating our users and employees alike. You’ll have limitless learning opportunities, mentorship and collaboration with world-class minds, and a variety of projects with large scopes — while doing work that’s both fun and meaningful.

Join our life-changing mission to develop education for our half a billion (and growing!) learners around the world.

About the role

Duolingo is the most popular language-learning application, with over 500 million learners and millions of exercises completed every day. As part of our growing engineering organization, you’ll work embedded in product teams to uphold a fun, effective, and reliable learning experience. You will partner closely with product managers, engineers, and designers to deeply understand our features, uncover issues early, and champion quality on behalf of our learners.

:brain:  You will...

• Own the end-to-end verification of new features from scoping to release, including regression, exploratory, and acceptance testing across iOS, Android, and Web
• Perform sanity checks against Duolingo release and branch builds, and validate fixes before and after deployment
• Develop clear, reproducible bug reports and partner with engineers to isolate root causes and ensure timely resolution
• Maintain deep product expertise and serve as a go-to resource for teammates seeking clarity on expected behavior, edge cases, or learner experience
• Proactively identify quality risks, propose mitigation strategies, and influence product decisions that improve stability and usability
• Tenaciously prioritize test efforts across multiple teams, ensuring we focus on the areas that matter most for learner impact
• Advocate for Duolingo learners by evaluating features not only for correctness but for clarity, delight, and overall usability
• Contribute to evolving QA processes, documentation, and standards that help engineering teams move faster with confidence
• Collaborate closely within cross-functional teams, communicating clearly and managing expectations in a fast-paced environment

:check:  You have...

• BA/BS degree in a related field or equivalent work experience
• 2+ years of experience in software quality assurance or a closely related field
• Ability to relocate to New York, NY
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate issues and risks to technical and non-technical partners
• Knowledge and hands-on experience in manual testing, including regression, exploratory, and functional testing for mobile and web applications
• Experience and expertise in QA processes and UI/UX testing (web and mobile)
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail and consistency
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team while handling multiple priorities
• Basic familiarity with the Duolingo app and a passion for delivering a delightful learner experience

:star:  Exceptional candidates will have...

• 3+ years of QA experience working on commercial software products
• Familiarity with basic automation tools, lightweight scripting, or AI-assisted testing tools, even if not a primary responsibility
• Experience working with distributed teams or supporting multiple product surfaces simultaneously
• Demonstrated ability to manage small QA projects, coordinate test plans, or influence workflow improvements and cross-team collaboration
• Experience working in gaming, interactive media, or similar domains where polish, responsiveness, and user delight are critical
• Knowledge of accessibility guidelines for mobile and web experiences

We post a multi-level salary range for all of our roles.

This is not inclusive of the rest of our awesome portfolio that includes equity compensation and world-class benefits. Our salary ranges are the same for all US locations. Your recruiter can share more details about the range for a specific level during the hiring process. The actual salary within the range is determined by many factors including but not limited to, skills, experience, education, and internal equity.

Salary Range:

$79,900—$108,100 USD

Take a peek at how we care for our employees' holistic well-being with our benefits here.

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 [email protected].

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.

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