Engineering Director, Social
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
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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.
Social Area:
- You'll be an engineering lead of the newly created Social Area within our user growth organization, focused on solving one of the hardest problems for our learners: staying motivated. Your teams will build new social features and improve existing ones like Leaderboards, Friends Quests, Kudos, and the Feed; grow the in-app social graph (e.g. Follow Suggestions, User Search); and strengthen learner identity (e.g. Profile and Avatars).
You will...
- Supervise teams under the Social 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 decision
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
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.
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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.
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Perks and Benefits
Health and Wellness
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- FSA
- Short-Term Disability
- On-Site Gym
Parental Benefits
Work Flexibility
- Flexible Work Hours
Office Life and Perks
- Commuter Benefits Program
- Casual Dress
- Pet-friendly Office
- Happy Hours
- Snacks
- Some Meals Provided
- Company Outings
Vacation and Time Off
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Personal/Sick Days
Financial and Retirement
- 401(K) With Company Matching
- Company Equity
- Performance Bonus
- Relocation Assistance
Professional Development
- Learning and Development Stipend
- Promote From Within
- Mentor Program
- Access to Online Courses
Diversity and Inclusion
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program