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Duolingo is hiring an Engineering Director, Long-Form Learning. This role involves leading engineering teams within the Long-form Learning Area to develop innovative language learning experiences such as DuoRadio, Stories, and the Learning Path. The director will oversee project management, drive technical direction, and foster collaboration with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful educational products.

Highlights

Lead engineering teams focused on immersive language learning products like DuoRadio, Stories, and Learning Path.
Develop and manage engineering managers, providing mentorship and leadership.
Balance new product innovation, iteration on existing features, and engineering excellence efforts.
Guide scalable, high-quality system design and technical decisions.
Collaborate with product managers, learning scientists, designers, and other stakeholders to align on strategies and roadmaps.
Require experience leading software engineering teams and setting technical direction in consumer-facing, data-driven companies.
Strong track record of managing managers and mentoring technical leaders.
Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively in ambiguous and fast-changing environments.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field required.
Salary range between $240,000 and $432,000 USD, excluding equity and benefits.

Engineering Director, Long-Form Learning 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

Long-form Learning Area

You’ll lead engineering for Duolingo’s Long-form Learning Area within our Language Learning Pillar, focused on some of our most immersive and impactful language learning experiences that help millions of users achieve their language goals. In this role, you’ll oversee the development of new long-form formats and the evolution of flagship products like DuoRadio, Stories, and the Learning Path. These experiences are designed to help millions of learners build real-world skills in speaking, listening, reading, and writing.

You will...

Supervise teams under the Long-form Learning Area to help drive strategies and roadmap
Develop and manage other managers
Balance ambitious 0->1 product innovations, thoughtful iteration on existing features, and engineering excellence work
Provide guidance on scalable, high-quality system design and technical decisions
Collaborate with product managers, learning scientists, designers, and other stakeholders

You have...

Experience developing and leading software engineering teams and setting technical direction
Consistent track record managing managers and mentoring technical leaders
Extensive experience in rapid-growth, consumer-facing, data-driven companies
Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively in ambiguous, fast-paced, and unstructured settings
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field

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:

$240,000—$432,000 USD

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 accommodations@duolingo.com.

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.

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

Long-form Learning Area

You’ll lead engineering for Duolingo’s Long-form Learning Area within our Language Learning Pillar, focused on some of our most immersive and impactful language learning experiences that help millions of users achieve their language goals. In this role, you’ll oversee the development of new long-form formats and the evolution of flagship products like DuoRadio, Stories, and the Learning Path. These experiences are designed to help millions of learners build real-world skills in speaking, listening, reading, and writing.

You will...

Supervise teams under the Long-form Learning Area to help drive strategies and roadmap
Develop and manage other managers
Balance ambitious 0->1 product innovations, thoughtful iteration on existing features, and engineering excellence work
Provide guidance on scalable, high-quality system design and technical decisions
Collaborate with product managers, learning scientists, designers, and other stakeholders

You have...

Experience developing and leading software engineering teams and setting technical direction
Consistent track record managing managers and mentoring technical leaders
Extensive experience in rapid-growth, consumer-facing, data-driven companies
Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively in ambiguous, fast-paced, and unstructured settings
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field

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

Salary Range:

$240,000—$432,000 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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