Duolingo Software Engineer interview with multiple phone screens before the onsite

The process took much longer than I expected and didn't feel organized. I went through a standard recruiter screen, followed by several additional phone screens, before finally reaching an onsite. The recruiter and each later step made it seem as if things were moving forward, but the overall experience felt tedious and drawn out. By the time I reached the onsite, I was tired of the pacing and re…

Shared by a candidate · reported May 2026. Interview formats change; use it as a guide, not a script.