Process
The interview process varies a bit depending on which role/level you're applying for.
Software engineering roles will have several phone screen/technical interviews before a virtual "on site" day.
The on site will have a few different interview types.
Questions
Why do you want to work at Duolingo?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the Duolingo Software Engineer II role in United States.
Success Rate
50%
Pass Rate
Duolingo's interview process for their Software Engineer II roles in the United States is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive100%
Neutral0%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Duolingo's Software Engineer II interview process in United States.
Duolingo Work Experiences
5.0
Awesome place to work for
Software Engineer II • Current Employee
New York, NY
May 13, 2026
Pros: There is a 10/10 work culture, and the coworkers are smart, kind, and fun!
Cons: None I can think of. The pay isn’t as competitive as, say, Meta or Google, but the culture and WLB makes it worth it in my opinion.
5.0
Amazing Culture, Quick Pivots
Software Engineer II • Current Employee
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
February 15, 2025
Pros: Culture is honestly amazing. People are nice and not toxic.
Cons: Standard growing pains, sometimes pivots are too quick.
5.0
Easy to make a visible impact
Software Engineer II • Current Employee
November 9, 2022
Pros: Most people are kind. It's still small enough that you get to make a visible impact even without a lot of experience.
Cons: I guess with any growing company, there are some struggles with figuring out the right level of bureaucracy.
- 5.0Awesome place to work forSoftware Engineer II • Current EmployeeNew York, NYMay 13, 2026Pros: There is a 10/10 work culture, and the coworkers are smart, kind, and fun!Cons: None I can think of. The pay isn’t as competitive as, say, Meta or Google, but the culture and WLB makes it worth it in my opinion.
- 5.0Amazing Culture, Quick PivotsSoftware Engineer II • Current EmployeePittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United StatesFebruary 15, 2025Pros: Culture is honestly amazing. People are nice and not toxic.Cons: Standard growing pains, sometimes pivots are too quick.
- 5.0Easy to make a visible impactSoftware Engineer II • Current EmployeeNovember 9, 2022Pros: Most people are kind. It's still small enough that you get to make a visible impact even without a lot of experience.Cons: I guess with any growing company, there are some struggles with figuring out the right level of bureaucracy.
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