Staff Product Researcher

duolingo· 86 open roles

Location TBD On-siteFull-time1 months ago

Salary

$181,600 - $272,400

Experience

Mid

Job Type

Full-time

Posted

1 months ago

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About This RoleAI processing…

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.

Key Responsibilities

1
Set research direction with cross-functional partners by identifying the highest-impact questions and translating them into a clear, prioritized research projects
2
Lead end-to-end research across the product lifecycle, including 0→1 discovery on big bets, concept testing, and post-launch UX/UI iterations
3
Develop strong product intuition to generate insights and product ideas that connect the learner experience to product strategy, tradeoffs, and measurable outcomes
4
Build durable visibility for research: establish systems for sharing outputs and deliver regular, decision-focused updates that keep stakeholders aligned
5
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

Requirements

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