About the company
At Preply, we’re all about creating life-changing learning experiences. We help people discover the magic of the perfect tutor, craft a personalised learning journey, and stay motivated to keep growing. Our approach is human-led, tech-enabled - and it’s creating real impact.
We’ve just reached unicorn status with a $150M Series D, accelerating our vision to transform education through human-led, AI-enhanced learning. Today, 100,000+ tutors teach 90+ languages to learners in 180 countries - and we’re only getting started.
Responsibilities
- AI Research & Development: Apply deep learning, NLP, LLMs, and multimodal AI to build and optimize scalable machine learning solutions for personalized learning and AI tutors.
- Applied Science Execution: Work on cutting-edge AI models, contributing to research, prototyping, and deployment in production environments.
- Cross-functional Collaboration: Partner with scientists, engineers, and product teams to deliver AI-driven solutions that improve learning experiences and business outcomes.
- Mentorship & Knowledge Sharing: Support and mentor junior scientists and engineers, fostering an environment of learning and innovation.
- Best Practices in ML: Contribute to machine learning best practices, including model architecture, research methodologies, and deployment pipelines.
Requirements
- PhD in NLP, Machine Learning, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
- 4+ years of industry experience, focusing on deep learning-based NLP applications.
- Strong proficiency in deep learning frameworks such as PyTorch or TensorFlow.
- Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Google Cloud).
- Ability to drive AI initiatives from research to production in a collaborative environment.
- Strong problem-solving skills and a track record of building impactful AI solutions.
- Passion for advancing AI-driven personalized learning experiences.
- Eagerness to work in a fast-paced, cross-functional setting to bring AI research into real-world applications.
- (Nice-to-have) Experience with LLMs and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG).
Conditions
- An open, collaborative, dynamic, and diverse culture;
- A generous monthly allowance for lessons on Preply.com, Learning & Development budget, and time off for your self-development;
- A competitive financial package with equity, leave allowance, and health insurance;
- Access to free mental health support platforms;
- The opportunity to unlock the potential of learners and tutors through language learning and teaching in 175 countries (and counting!)