Duolingo · 17 hours ago
Senior Technical Recruiter
Pittsburgh, PA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$140K/yr - $190K/yr
5+ years expDuolingo is on a mission to develop the best education in the world and make it universally available. They are seeking a Senior Technical Recruiter who will own full-cycle recruiting for Engineering and Product roles, partner with hiring managers, and ensure an exceptional candidate experience.
E-LearningEducationLanguage LearningMobile Apps
Responsibilities
Own full-cycle recruiting for Engineering and Product roles, building and maintaining a strong, diverse pipeline across all locations
Partner with hiring managers to refine role requirements, align interview processes to real skill needs, and guide expectations using market insights
Use data to diagnose pipeline health, identify bottlenecks, and make strategic recommendations that improve hiring outcomes
Drive top-of-funnel sourcing efforts (about 25–30% of your time), especially for niche or challenging roles, collaborating with sourcers on outreach and messaging
Champion an exceptional candidate experience, training interview teams, advising stakeholders, and ensuring every interaction reflects Duolingo’s values
Qualification
Required
Ability to work onsite in Pittsburgh, PA, Monday–Thursday, with Friday optional
5+ years of full-cycle technical recruiting experience
Experience in high-growth or startup environments where hiring managers rely on recruiters for guidance, structure, and clarity
A proven ability to authentically source and build relationships with diverse talent
A data-informed approach to making decisions and balancing efficiency with quality
A comfort with ambiguity and a passion for digging into details to solve problems without sacrificing candidate experience
Preferred
Deep expertise in Engineering and Product recruiting, with the ability to independently lead complex or ambiguous searches
Strong strategic influence, partnering with hiring managers to make informed decisions, refine processes, and improve overall hiring quality
A proven track record of identifying and solving systemic talent challenges, creating scalable improvements across teams
An impressive Duolingo streak
Benefits
Equity compensation
World-class benefits
Company
Duolingo
Duolingo is a language-learning education platform that offers 98 total courses across nearly 40 distinct languages.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$183.3MKey Investors
General AtlanticCapitalGDrive Capital
2021-07-28IPO
2020-11-18Series H· $35M
2020-04-14Series G· $10M
Leadership Team
Luis von Ahn
CEO, co-Founder & Board Member
Severin Hacker
CTO & Cofounder
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