Pendulum is an immersive language learning company. Language is the instrument of culture. When we learn to speak a new language, we learn to see a bigger world. ****But the way we learn new languages is broken. We don’t learn to speak by memorising vocabulary, drilling conjugations lists or playing daily games with a green owl. We learn by immersing ourselves in the language—by hearing it, seeing it, and using it as a vessel for connection. Pendulum brings this to life for the first time ever in a digital format by leveraging the latest in conversational voice AI and autonomous LLM agents. We create immersive, personalised and ever-evolving digital worlds for language learning where users step into dynamic narratives and conversational roleplay tailored to their interests, personality, and fluency level. Instead of rote grammar drills or generic dialogues, learners engage in evolving, open-ended scenarios where they actively shape their journey through language.
What you’ll do
As an iOS engineering intern at Pendulum, you’ll work closely with our small, passionate team to build intuitive, engaging mobile experiences that leverage conversational and visual AI for language learning. You’ll collaborate directly with our founding designer and engineers to bring immersive language-learning journeys to life on mobile devices, gaining hands-on experience with technologies shaping the next chapter of software engineering. Your responsibilities will include building and refining our iOS application, ensuring seamless performance, and integrating advanced AI interactions within intuitive user interfaces.
Examples of recent features we have shipped include: different accents and roles for our conversational AI voice assistants, real-time AI-generated visuals based on conversational context, and a redesigned conversational interface that incorporates LLM-powered language learning cues.
What we’re looking for