Staff Product Researcher

Our mission at Duolingo is to develop the best education in the world and make it universally available. It’s a big mission, and even though we've made a lot of headway, we still have work to do — and that’s where you come in!

Duolingo’s designers care about creating high-quality experiences that look and feel fun. From animators to writers, product designers to researchers, Design brings purpose, feeling, and delight to every interaction with our brand, inside the app and out. As a designer, you’ll join a culture of creativity and craft, where we have a high bar for excellence and an endless curiosity about how to bring more unexpected quirk and fun to the pursuit of learning.

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

About the role...

We’re looking to hire a Staff Product Researcher to join our Product Research team to work directly with Designers and Product Managers to help us build a high-quality experience for our learners. You’ll help shape a product used by millions of users around the world by integrating research into Duolingo’s unique product development process and generating insights that guide teams in choosing what to build and how to build it.

This is a high-impact, fast-paced role for a mixed-method researcher who can drive clarity in ambiguous spaces, influence product decisions, and deliver actionable insights at the pace of product development.

🧠 You will...

• Set research direction with cross-functional partners by identifying the highest-impact questions and translating them into a clear, prioritized research projects
• Lead end-to-end research across the product lifecycle; including 0→1 discovery on big bets, concept testing, and post-launch UX/UI iterations
• Develop strong product intuition to generate insights and product ideas that connect the learner experience to product strategy, tradeoffs, and measurable outcomes
• Build durable visibility for research: establish systems for sharing outputs and deliver regular, decision-focused updates that keep stakeholders aligned
• Elevate research impact through leadership beyond your own projects: mentor other researchers, uplevel our research practices, and introduce innovative methods/tooling when it increases speed and rigor

✅ You have...

• 8+ years of experience leading product research for consumer-facing digital products, including owning complex problem spaces
• Mixed-method, collaborative research experience working with designers and product managers
• Experience using AI tools throughout the research process
• Demonstrated ability to generate clear and concise insights that deliver successful product outcomes
• Experience thriving in high-velocity environments while maintaining strong research rigor and craft

⭐ Exceptional candidates will have...

• Experience conducting international research or working with globally diverse audiences
• Familiarity with SQL
• Experience in consumer tech or gaming

The offered salary is dependent upon several factors, including work experience, skills, and internal peer comparisons. The posted range is subject to change in the future. For this role, base salary is supplemented by equity compensation. We encourage you to talk with your recruiter for more information related to compensation for this role!

Salary Range: $181,600—$272,400 USD

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