Staff Product Researcher
Core
Lead end-to-end product research for a global education app, integrating insights into product development to guide decisions on what and how to build for millions of learners.
Role type
Staff Product Researcher (mixed-method, high-impact IC)
Builds
Duolingo's consumer-facing digital learning product
Domain
EdTech / Consumer Digital Products
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis
Required skills
Mixed-method research, product intuition, stakeholder alignment, research strategy, mentorship, AI tool usage
Preferred skills
International research experience, SQL, consumer tech or gaming industry experience
Technologies
AI tools, SQL
Responsibilities
Set research direction with cross-functional partners; lead 0→1 discovery, concept testing, and post-launch iterations; generate insights connecting learner experience to strategy; build systems for sharing research outputs; mentor researchers and uplevel research practices.
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC with leadership scope