📍 Location: Hybrid 3 days a week in San Francisco
🏢 Address: 301 Howard St Suite 800, San Francisco, CA 94105 (South Financial District)
💼 Employment Type: Full-time
🏦 Industry: EdTech • Language Learning • Marketplace
📈 Funding Stage: Series B
👥 Company Size: 20+ engineers
🌐 Website: cambly.com
One-liner: Cambly connects English learners with native-speaking tutors for instant, on-demand video lessons—anytime, anywhere, 24/7.
Cambly was founded in 2013 by Sameer Shariff and Kevin Law, two former Google engineers who saw an opportunity to democratize English language learning through technology. While working at Google, they recognized that millions of people around the world wanted to practice English conversation but lacked access to native speakers. Traditional language learning was expensive, inflexible, and often focused on grammar over real conversation.
Sameer and Kevin built Cambly to solve this problem: a platform that instantly connects learners with native English-speaking tutors via video chat, making conversational practice accessible and affordable. Their vision was to create a two-sided marketplace that benefits both learners seeking authentic practice and tutors looking for flexible work opportunities.
Since its founding, Cambly has grown to serve millions of learners across 130+ countries, with thousands of tutors providing lessons around the clock. The platform has expanded to include Cambly Kids for children and continues to innovate with AI-powered tools, structured courses, and personalized learning paths. Sameer and Kevin's mission remains unchanged: make English learning accessible to everyone by connecting real people for real conversations.