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Duolingo is hiring an Engineering Director, Duolingo Score to lead the engineering team responsible for the Duolingo English Test (DET). This role involves defining strategies and roadmaps, shaping technical architecture, driving project execution, and managing a team to deliver impactful language learning features.

Highlights

Lead the engineering organization for the Duolingo English Test (DET), an AI-driven online English certification used by over 5,000 institutions worldwide.
Define strategies and roadmaps for the engineering team.
Shape key decisions on scalable and high-quality architecture and implementation.
Drive planning, execution, and success of complex technical projects.
Manage and mentor a team of software engineers, including managers, fostering a collaborative and growth-oriented culture.
Require experience leading teams building machine learning and AI systems.
Proven experience managing managers with mentoring and coaching skills.
Background in fast-growing, consumer-facing, data-driven companies.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Salary range between $196,000 and $426,000 USD, with additional equity compensation and benefits.

Engineering Director, Duolingo Score Full Description

Our mission at Duolingo is to develop the best education in the world and make it universally available. It’s a big mission, and that’s where you come in!

At Duolingo, you’ll join a team that cares about finding innovative solutions to complex technical problems, running countless experiments (300+ at a time!) with our massive user base to make data-driven decisions, and educating our users and employees alike. You’ll have limitless learning opportunities, mentorship and collaboration with world-class minds, and a variety of projects with large scopes — while doing work that’s both fun and meaningful.

Join our life-changing mission to develop education for our half a billion (and growing!) learners around the world.

About the role

As an Engineering Director at Duolingo, you'll have the unique opportunity to shape the future of language learning by leading a talented team of engineers in developing innovative solutions. This role combines strategic thinking, technical skill, and team leadership, requiring you to oversee project management, drive technical direction, and foster a culture of collaboration and growth

Duolingo English Test (DET)

The Duolingo English Test (DET) is an alternative to traditional high-stakes testing — through a Duolingo-style experience. Students interested in studying abroad can use our platform to certify their English and be accepted by 5,000+ higher education institutions worldwide. We make extensive use of AI and are always developing new security tools and proctoring technologies to enable students to take the test online, on-demand, anywhere in the world. In this role you will lead the DET engineering organization and work directly with the business unit's executive team to make sure we continue to scale the DET's success

You will...

Define strategies and roadmap for your team
Shape key decisions about architecture and implementation of scalable and high quality engineering solutions
Drive the planning, execution, and success of elegant technical projects
Lead a team of software engineers to deliver new learning features that make a large impact on how well we teach languages

You have...

Experience in developing and leading a software engineering team and setting technical direction
Experience leading teams building ML/AI systems
Proven track record as an effective manager of managers with experience in mentoring and coaching team members
Extensive experience in fast-growing, consumer-facing, data-driven companies
Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Take a peek at how we care for our employees' holistic well-being with our benefits here.

We will do everything we can within reason to make sure that your interview takes place in an environment that fairly and accurately assesses your skills. If you need assistance or accommodation, please contact your recruiter.

Duolingo is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

By applying for this position your data will be processed as per the Duolingo Applicant Privacy Notice.

We post a multi-level salary range for all of our roles.

This is not inclusive of the rest of our awesome portfolio that includes equity compensation and world-class benefits. Our salary ranges are the same for all US locations. Your recruiter can share more details about the range for a specific level during the hiring process. The actual salary within the range is determined by many factors including but not limited to, skills, experience, education, and internal equity.

Salary Range:

$196,000—$426,000 USD

Take a peek at how we care for our employees' holistic well-being with our benefits here.

By applying for this position your data will be processed as per the Duolingo Applicant Privacy Notice.

Original Job Description

Our mission at Duolingo is to develop the best education in the world and make it universally available. It’s a big mission, and that’s where you come in!

Join our life-changing mission to develop education for our half a billion (and growing!) learners around the world.

About the role

Duolingo English Test (DET)

The Duolingo English Test (DET) is an alternative to traditional high-stakes testing — through a Duolingo-style experience. Students interested in studying abroad can use our platform to certify their English and be accepted by 5,000+ higher education institutions worldwide. We make extensive use of AI and are always developing new security tools and proctoring technologies to enable students to take the test online, on-demand, anywhere in the world. In this role you will lead the DET engineering organization and work directly with the business unit's executive team to make sure we continue to scale the DET's success

You will...

Define strategies and roadmap for your team
Shape key decisions about architecture and implementation of scalable and high quality engineering solutions
Drive the planning, execution, and success of elegant technical projects
Lead a team of software engineers to deliver new learning features that make a large impact on how well we teach languages

You have...

Experience in developing and leading a software engineering team and setting technical direction
Experience leading teams building ML/AI systems
Proven track record as an effective manager of managers with experience in mentoring and coaching team members
Extensive experience in fast-growing, consumer-facing, data-driven companies
Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Take a peek at how we care for our employees' holistic well-being with our benefits here.

By applying for this position your data will be processed as per the Duolingo Applicant Privacy Notice.

We post a multi-level salary range for all of our roles.

Salary Range:

$196,000—$426,000 USD

Take a peek at how we care for our employees' holistic well-being with our benefits here.

By applying for this position your data will be processed as per the Duolingo Applicant Privacy Notice.

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