
Together with a very talented team of speech recognition scientists and linguistic experts, we created ELSA (English Language Speech Assistant), one of the smartest A.I. assistant for pronunciation…

Together with a very talented team of speech recognition scientists and linguistic experts, we created ELSA (English Language Speech Assistant), one of the smartest A.I. assistant for pronunciation…
Product: AI-powered English pronunciation and speaking coach (ELSA Speak) that gives instant, personalized feedback
Scale: Tens of millions of users across 100+ countries (50+ million users reported in company snapshot)
Founders: Co-founded by Vu Van and Xavier Anguera
Recent funding: Series C $23M announced Sep 12, 2023
English language learning; pronunciation training and accent reduction
2015
E-Learning Providers
$23,000,000
Series C announced Sep 12, 2023
$7,000,000
Series A announced Feb 26, 2019
“Includes strategic regional and growth investors (UOB Venture led Series C; returning investors include Gradient Ventures, Monk's Hill Ventures, SOSV, Global Ventures)”
Team: Product, Engineering and Data Science
Report to: Senior Director of Engineering
Location: Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
About ELSA: ELSA is a global leader in AI-powered English communication training, dedicated to transforming how people learn and speak English with confidence. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in San Francisco, we operate across the U.S., Vietnam, Portugal, Indonesia, Brazil and Japan.
Powered by proprietary speech-recognition technology and generative AI, ELSA delivers real-time, hyper-personalized feedback to help learners improve pronunciation, fluency, and overall communication effectiveness. With over 50 million learners and 1 billion hours of anonymized speech data, ELSAs depth of language training intelligence is unmatched in the industry.
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Our B2B flagship platforms ELSA Enterprise and ELSA Schools empower organizations and educational institutions to elevate communication capabilities and unlock personal and professional opportunities for their people. We design engaging, bite-sized learning experiences that adapt to each learners goals and context, ensuring measurable improvement and lasting confidence.
Our vision is to become the global standard for real-time English communication training, enabling 1.5 billion language learners worldwide to speak clearly, be understood, and share their stories with the world.
Backed by world-class investors including Googles Gradient Ventures, Monks Hill Ventures, and SOSV, ELSA has been recognized among the top global AI innovators:
Join us in shaping the future of language learning and empowering millions to unlock opportunity through confident communication.
About the Job: We are looking for an Engineering Manager to lead the development of our B2B products (focused on our B2B business segment and ELSA Speak for Schools initiatives) and our Core Backend Platform. You will manage a team of full-stack engineers, driving high-quality technical execution across both backend and frontend systems while collaborating closely with product and design teams. Key Responsibilities: Technical Leadership:
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