Engineering Director, Long-Form Learning
Duolingo
Engineering Director, Long-Form Learning
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!
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.
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.
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Locations
- New York, New York, United States
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Salary
Salary details available upon request
320,000 - 550,000 USD / yearly
Source: ai estimated
* This is an estimated range based on market data and may vary based on experience and qualifications.
Skills Required
- Technical skillintermediate
- Team leadershipintermediate
- Project managementintermediate
- Strategic thinkingintermediate
- Scalable, high-quality system designintermediate
- Technical decisionsintermediate
- Written and verbal communication skillsintermediate
Required Qualifications
- Experience developing and leading software engineering teams and setting technical direction (experience)
- Consistent track record managing managers and mentoring technical leaders (experience)
- Extensive experience in rapid-growth, consumer-facing, data-driven companies (experience)
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively in ambiguous, fast-paced, and unstructured settings (experience)
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills (experience)
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field (experience)
Responsibilities
- Lead engineering for Duolingo’s Long-form Learning Area within our Language Learning Pillar
- Oversee the development of new long-form formats and the evolution of flagship products like DuoRadio, Stories, and the Learning Path
- 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
Benefits
- general: Equity compensation
- general: World-class benefits
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Engineering Director, Long-Form Learning
Duolingo
Engineering Director, Long-Form Learning
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!
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.
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.
Sign up for job alerts here.
Locations
- New York, New York, United States
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Salary
Salary details available upon request
320,000 - 550,000 USD / yearly
Source: ai estimated
* This is an estimated range based on market data and may vary based on experience and qualifications.
Skills Required
- Technical skillintermediate
- Team leadershipintermediate
- Project managementintermediate
- Strategic thinkingintermediate
- Scalable, high-quality system designintermediate
- Technical decisionsintermediate
- Written and verbal communication skillsintermediate
Required Qualifications
- Experience developing and leading software engineering teams and setting technical direction (experience)
- Consistent track record managing managers and mentoring technical leaders (experience)
- Extensive experience in rapid-growth, consumer-facing, data-driven companies (experience)
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively in ambiguous, fast-paced, and unstructured settings (experience)
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills (experience)
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field (experience)
Responsibilities
- Lead engineering for Duolingo’s Long-form Learning Area within our Language Learning Pillar
- Oversee the development of new long-form formats and the evolution of flagship products like DuoRadio, Stories, and the Learning Path
- 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
Benefits
- general: Equity compensation
- general: World-class benefits
Tags & Categories
Answer 10 quick questions to check your fit for Engineering Director, Long-Form Learning @ Duolingo.
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