Engineering Director, Long-Form Learning

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