We power people’s progress. 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. As a category-defining company, we’re shaping what the future of learning looks like at global scale.

Every Preply lesson sparks change, fuels ambition, and drives progress that matters. Joining Preply means helping define the future of education at global scale, and building something that truly matters for millions of people, every day.

You will play a key role in developing AI-driven personalized learning solutions and contributing to Preply’s scientific initiatives. Working alongside talented scientists and engineers, you will design and deploy state-of-the-art models that enhance the learning experience for millions of users worldwide.

What you’ll be doing:

• 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.

What you need to succeed:

• 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.

Our Principles

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Preply.com is committed to creating an inclusive environment where people of diverse backgrounds can thrive. We believe that the presence of different opinions and viewpoints is a key ingredient for our success as a multicultural Ed-Tech company. That means that Preply will consider all applications for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age or veteran status.