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Engineering Director

Duolingo is the world's most popular learning app, offering language learning, English proficiency testing, and new subjects like Math and Music.
$211,400 - $419,200
Staff Software Engineer
Hybrid
1,000 - 5,000 Employees
10+ years of experience
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Description For Engineering Director

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.

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
  • Proven track record as an effective people manager with experience in mentoring and coaching team members
  • Extensive experience in fast-growing, consumer-facing, data-driven companies
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Duolingo offers a robust compensation package including base salary, equity, and world-class benefits. The starting base salary range for this role is $211,400 - $419,200. Actual salary may vary based on level, work experience, performance, and other factors evaluated during the hiring process.

Duolingo is passionate about educating users, making fact-based decisions, and finding innovative solutions to complex problems. They offer meaningful work, limitless learning opportunities, and collaboration with world-class minds. Join Duolingo to brighten your life and over half a billion more!

Last updated 10 months ago

Responsibilities For Engineering Director

  • 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

Requirements For Engineering Director

Java
JavaScript
Python
  • Experience in developing and leading a software engineering team
  • Setting technical direction
  • Proven track record as an effective people manager
  • Experience in mentoring and coaching team members
  • Extensive experience in fast-growing, consumer-facing, data-driven companies
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Benefits For Engineering Director

Equity
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401k
  • Equity
  • Medical Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • 401k

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