Duolingo

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... Duolingo's Monetization pillar builds the systems that fund our mission: from subscription packaging and advertising to ML-powered personalization and beyond. As a Senior Engineering Manager on Ads, you'll lead a cross-functional product engineering team responsible for growing and scaling Duolingo's ads business: bringing high-quality ads that delight learners, fit seamlessly into our product experience, and meaningfully contribute to Duolingo’s bottom line. Your team will own the systems behind ad serving, mediation and demand, in-product ad formats and surfaces, and more. You'll partner closely with product, design, data science, machine learning, and ad operations to define strategy and deliver results. Just as importantly, you'll create an environment where engineers do the best work of their careers — coaching, developing talent, and fostering a high-performing team culture. 🧠 You will... - Co-lead a cross-functional pod with Product and Design to define strategy, success metrics, and an execution roadmap for Duolingo's ads business, balancing revenue growth with learner experience. - Build and evolve the engineering systems that power ads at scale: ad serving and decisioning, mediation and bidding integrations, in-product ad formats and surfaces, and quality controls. - Partner with design and product to ship ad experiences that feel native to Duolingo: delightful, well-paced, and respectful of the learner without compromising monetization performance. - Collaborate with data science and ML partners to design experiments, apply personalization and targeting, and translate insights into product improvements and bookings growth. - Own planning and execution for projects that directly impact revenue; identify the right team-level metrics to optimize and protect delivery through clear milestones and risk management. - Bring both technical and product perspectives to new ideas, enabling rapid hypothesis testing without sacrificing reliability, observability, or long-term maintainability. - Set and uphold engineering quality standards and practices that improve reliability, scalability, and operability across Ads systems. ✅ You have... - Experience leading, managing, and building a team of software engineers. - Direct experience working on engineering teams that build and operate ads businesses, whether shipping ads in a consumer app or leading an ads engineering team. - A track record of owning multi-engineer, multi-week technical projects to successful outcomes in a highly experimental, data-driven environment.&l

Our mission at Duolingo is to develop the best education in the world and make it universally available. It’s a big mission, and even though we've made a lot of headway, we still have work to do — and that’s where you come in! Duolingo’s designers care about creating high-quality experiences that look and feel fun . From animators to writers, product designers to researchers, Design brings purpose, feeling, and delight to every interaction with our brand, inside the app and out. As a designer, you’ll join a culture of creativity and craft, where we have a high bar for excellence and an endless curiosity about how to bring more unexpected quirk and fun to the pursuit of learning. Join us in our mission to develop education for our half a billion (and growing!) learners around the world. About the role This role is a key part of the Design team—Duolingo’s key creative partner across nearly every project. From our mobile apps and website to our brand voice, email newsletters, and community events, the Design team helps shape the full user experience. At Duolingo, we take pride in crafting experiences that are both user-friendly and fun—and we sweat the details to get them just right. You will... - Work on the user experience across features within the Duolingo language app - Play a leadership role on the product design team - Work collaboratively with designers and artists to build upon and expand the Duolingo design language - Partner with engineers and product

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 educating our users, experimenting with big ideas, making fact-based decisions, and finding innovative solutions to complex problems. You’ll have limitless learning opportunities and daily collaborations with world-class minds — while doing work that’s both meaningful and fun. Join our life-changing mission to develop education for our half a billion (and growing!) learners around the world. Read our blog to learn more. About the role We’re looking for a Product Marketing Manager to lead the marketing strategy and go-to-market execution for Duolingo Math— an exciting product that brings the joy and rigor of learning to the lifelong skill of math. You’ll shape how this product connects with learners, parents, and teachers, working cross-functionally with Product, Design, and Marketing. You will play a critical role in driving the success of our learning products by developing compelling product narratives both in and out of the app and developing strategies that drive awareness, engagement, and retention. :brain: You will... - Develop and implement comprehensive product marketing strategies to drive user acquisition, engagement, and retention for Duolingo Math. - Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams — including product management, design, engineering, and marketing — to ensure successful product launches with clear, cohesive marketing plans. - Conduct consumer research and competitive analysis to inform value proposition development and feature positioning. - Develop and implement go-to-market plans for new product or feature launches, including messaging, positioning, and promotional strategies. - Collaborate with the marketing and design teams to develop high-impact marketing campaigns, including in-app communications, ASO, social media, email marketing, and content marketing. - Track and analyze campaign performance, providing actionable insights and recommendations for optimization. - Serve as the internal authority and advocate for Duolingo Math, ensuring consistent messaging and alignment across teams. :check: You have... - Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, or a related field. - 3+ years of product marketing experience, ideally in consumer technology, with a track record of launching and scaling successful products. - Strong understanding of the mobile app ecosystem and experience marketing consumer-facing digital products. - Experience marketing educational products for children; background in mobile apps, games, or classroom learning tools is a plus. - Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to craft compelling narratives and present clearly to diverse audiences. - Data-driven mindset with experience using insights and analytics to inform strategy and optimize performance. - Experience collaborating cross-functionally and managing multiple projects in a fast-paced environment. <div class="content-pay-transparency"&gt

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 educating our users, experimenting with big ideas, making fact-based decisions, and finding innovative solutions to complex problems. You’ll have limitless learning opportunities and daily collaborations with world-class minds — while doing work that’s both meaningful and fun. Join our life-changing mission to develop education for our half a billion (and growing!) learners around the world. Read our blog to learn more. About the role... With our learning app, we have developed a successful business by making learning fun. As our reach grows, we aim to teach even better and set the standard for language proficiency with the Duolingo Score. We are hiring a Senior Product Manager to lead the Duolingo Score team, define the vision, and drive product development to establish a globally recognized scoring system. Read our blog to learn more. You will... - Work with executive leadership to drive product strategy for the Duolingo Score team - Drive product features through their entire creative cycle: ideation, specification, development, release, analysis, and iteration - Perform qualitative and quantitative research to explore and validate feature ideas - Partner with product designers to ensure a fun and delightful user experience in our product - Work with engineers to help guide feature development - Perform experiment analysis on features and find opportunities for optimization - Define your key performance indicator(s) that drive user growth, and achieve them! You have... - Experience generating outstanding results as a Product Manager at a software company - A desire to make the world a better place through technology and education - Ability to utilize user insights, data, and statistical analyses to inform decisions - An instinct for creating simple and intuitive user experiences - Demonstrated ability to be resourceful, curious, and innovative - Experience leading projects and teams - Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business, Design, Psychology, or equivalent Exceptional candidates will have... - Advanced degree in Business, Computer Science, Design, Psychology, or equivalent - Extensive experience in fast-growing, consumer-facing, data-driven startups, ideally mobile app-based The offered salary is dependent upon several factors, including work experience, skills, and internal peer comparisons. The posted range is subject to change in the future. For this role, base salary is supplemented by equity compensation. We encourage you to talk with your recruiter for more information related to compensation for this role! Salary Range: $177,700 - $240,400 USD 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 . Unfortunately, there is a rise in scammers pretending to be real Duolingo employees. Duolingo and our employees will never ask for your Social Security number, bank details, or passport info, and we’ll never ask you to deposit a check, purchase equipment, or exchange money during the interview process. Real Duolingo employees always use an email that ends in @duolingo.com or @recruiting.duolingo.com . Stay alert and double-check these details before sharing any information. Sign up for job alerts here .

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 educating our users, experimenting with big ideas, making fact-based decisions, and finding innovative solutions to complex problems. You’ll have limitless learning opportunities and daily collaborations with world-class minds — while doing work that’s both meaningful and fun. Join our life-changing mission to develop education for our half a billion (and growing!) learners around the world. Read our blog to learn more. About the role... Join us to build Duolingo Ads, Duolingo’s direct ad business. Duolingo is used by over 150 million users every month to learn a language, music, math, or chess. The vast majority of our learners engage with the free, ad-supported version of our app, which is core to our mission of delivering a learning experience that is accessible to all. As our reach continues to grow, we want to elevate Duolingo’s free experience by introducing higher-quality ad formats that delight learners and offer strong monetization potential for Duolingo. We are seeking a Sr. Account Executive to scale our direct advertising business, Duolingo Ads. As a founding member of our sales team, you'll play a key role in driving Duolingo Ads’ growth by scaling revenue with premium advertisers. You’ll collaborate with sales leadership and the cross-functional ads team to drive revenue. Duolingo’s tenets of gamification, delightful design, brand equity, and character IP are key levers you will access to grow an ad offering that delivers for partners and improves the free user experience. This role reports into our Head of Ad Sales, where you will work in a high-velocity environment to scale revenue by building on Duolingo Ads' foundation, engaging your network to generate demand and drive value to Duolingo and our advertising partners. This position offers a unique, early-stage opportunity to play a pivotal part in shaping the trajectory of ads on Duolingo for hundreds of millions of learners. :brain: You will... - Own and grow a portfolio of advertisers through prospecting, pitching, closing, and renewal - Drive revenue growth by generating demand within key verticals by building a robust new business pipeline - Work effectively and smoothly with key members of the ads team across biz, product, design, and engineering to advance deals - Share actionable marketplace feedback to inform ads leaders, advance deals and shape products - Establish and implement efficient, repeatable sales strategies and operational processes, prioritizing accounts and leading key relationships effectively - Make data-informed decisions around pricing, packaging, and prioritization - Deliver clear, persuasive pitches and proposals tailored to advertiser goals using internal and external data - Contribute positively to team culture and shared goals :check: You have... - 5-8 years of experience in direct ad sales - Success selling video and native/custom ad formats in premium, digital environments - Ability to engage senior decision makers at clients and agencies while also rolling up your sleeves to build sales collateral, troubleshoot issues, and directly bring in revenue - Consistent track record of building new business into lasting, mutually beneficial ad partnerships with top-tier advertisers - Strong understanding of ad tech and mobile app ecosystems - Understanding of the Duolingo product and the freemium business model - Expertise in using data to derive insights and assess the performance of ad campaigns - Experience building standard and innovative ad buying agreements - Exceptional communication and presentation skills - Ability to operate at a high level with a lot of ambiguity in a fast-paced environment The offered salary is dependent upon several factors, including work experience, skills, and internal peer comparisons. The posted range is subject to change in the future. For this role, base salary is supplemented by equity compensation. We encourage you to talk with your recruiter for more information related to compensation for this role! Salary Range: $120,700 - $163,300 USD 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 . Unfortunately, there is a rise in scammers pretending to be real Duolingo employees. Duolingo and our employees will never ask for your Social Security number, bank details, or passport info, and we’ll never ask you to deposit a check, purchase equipment, or exchange money during the interview process. Real Duolingo employees always use an email that ends in @duolingo.com or @recruiting.duolingo.com . Stay alert and double-check these details before sharing any information. Sign up for job alerts here .

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 educating our users, experimenting with big ideas, making fact-based decisions, and finding innovative solutions to complex problems. You’ll have limitless learning opportunities and daily collaborations with world-class minds — while doing work that’s both meaningful and fun. Join our life-changing mission to develop education for our half a billion (and growing!) learners around the world. Read our blog to learn more. About the role Make the world’s most popular language-learning app famous in the MENA region. We are seeking an experienced, integrated marketer to help us build awareness and accelerate our growth across MENA. As our resident expert on the market, you will use your skills across social media, influencer marketing, PR, advertising, and strategic partnerships to drive awareness, build a loved brand, and bring new users to Duolingo. A key part of this role will be identifying and activating high-impact partnerships across brands, institutions, creators, platforms, and communities to unlock scale and cultural relevance. Reporting to the Regional Marketing Director, you will partner closely with Global Marketing, Business Development and Product teams in Pittsburgh, New York, London, and Country Marketing Managers around the world to uncover opportunities, shape localized positioning, and develop creative campaigns and partnership initiatives that resonate deeply with the Arab consumer, leading us to increased app adoption and brand love. We want an integrated marketing leader with deep consumer understanding and proven experience driving buzz, growth, and earned media across Social, partnerships, PR, and acquisition. The ideal candidate blends creativity with commercial rigor — someone who can build culturally resonant campaigns, unlock strategic partnerships, and deliver measurable impact with an entrepreneurial mindset. As a member of a geographically distributed organization, this person will not only be an outstanding, self-motivated creative talent, but also a proactive and team-oriented communicator. You will... - Leverage market insights to develop a marketing strategy to grow Duolingo’s awareness, brand love and expand the number of users in the Arab region - Operate as a regional growth catalyst, leveraging deep networks across business and government stakeholders to open doors, influence key decision-makers, and drive strategic market expansion - Bring a founder’s mindset — blending creativity with sharp business and GTM strategy — to identify opportunities, launch new initiatives, and scale regional impact - Hire and lead agencies or contractors required to deliver the marketing plan - Implement the plan with a focus on social media, partnerships, brand, acquisition campaigns and PR - Act as a local spokesperson, sourcing and managing speaking opportunities in MENA for yourself and relevant executives - Analyze the results of the local marketing efforts and adjust the plan You have... - Experience in conceiving, developing, and leading all aspects of Marketing and PR communication ideas throughout their full cycle - Deep experience building and leveraging strategic partnerships across business, government, creators, and community stakeholders to unlock growth and brand visibility - Culturally clued up and immersed in trends — particularly across Social Media. You understand what Arab consumers care about now and craft ideas that capture attention - Track record of achieving great results with ideas rather than large budgets - Storyteller, with writing skills and the creativity to build compelling customer-centric narratives :flag: Requirements... - 7+ years of consumer marketing experience with a strong focus on social media and growth marketing - Experience working as part of a remote team, building strong HQ relationships and influencing effectively for local market needs - Proficient in Arabic with excellent English speaking and writing skills Exceptional candidates will have... - Passion for our mission to make high-quality language learning accessible to everyone - Experience with mobile apps and subscription services - Experience successfully scaling international brands across MENA - Proficient in a 3rd language 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 . Unfortunately, there is a rise in scammers pretending to be real Duolingo employees. Duolingo and our employees will never ask for your Social Security number, bank details, or passport info, and we’ll never ask you to deposit a check, purchase equipment, or exchange money during the interview process. Real Duolingo employees always use an email that ends in @duolingo.com or @recruiting.duolingo.com . Stay alert and double-check these details before sharing any information. Sign up for job alerts here .

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 educating our users, experimenting with big ideas, making fact-based decisions, and finding innovative solutions to complex problems. You’ll have limitless learning opportunities and daily collaborations with world-class minds — while doing work that’s both meaningful and fun. Join our life-changing mission to develop education for our half a billion (and growing!) learners around the world. Read our blog to learn more. About the role We’re looking for a Product Marketing Manager to lead the marketing strategy and go-to-market execution for Duolingo Math— an exciting product that brings the joy and rigor of learning to the lifelong skill of math. You’ll shape how this product connects with learners, parents, and teachers, working cross-functionally with Product, Design, and Marketing. You will play a critical role in driving the success of our learning products by developing compelling product narratives both in and out of the app and developing strategies that drive awareness, engagement, and retention. :brain: You will... - Develop and implement comprehensive product marketing strategies to drive user acquisition, engagement, and retention for Duolingo Math. - Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams — including product management, design, engineering, and marketing — to ensure successful product launches with clear, cohesive marketing plans. - Conduct consumer research and competitive analysis to inform value proposition development and feature positioning. - Develop and implement go-to-market plans for new product or feature launches, including messaging, positioning, and promotional strategies. - Collaborate with the marketing and design teams to develop high-impact marketing campaigns, including in-app communications, ASO, social media, email marketing, and content marketing. - Track and analyze campaign performance, providing actionable insights and recommendations for optimization. - Serve as the internal authority and advocate for Duolingo Math, ensuring consistent messaging and alignment across teams. :check: You have... - Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, or a related field. - 3+ years of product marketing experience, ideally in consumer technology, with a track record of launching and scaling successful products. - Strong understanding of the mobile app ecosystem and experience marketing consumer-facing digital products. - Experience marketing educational products for children; background in mobile apps, games, or classroom learning tools is a plus. - Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to craft compelling narratives and present clearly to diverse audiences. - Data-driven mindset with experience using insights and analytics to inform strategy and optimize performance. - Experience collaborating cross-functionally and managing multiple projects in a fast-paced environment. The offered salary is dependent upon several factors, including work experience, skills, and internal peer comparisons. The posted range is subject to change in the future. For this role, base salary is supplemented by equity compensation. We encourage you to talk with your recruiter for more information related to compensation for this role! Salary Range: £75,525 - £102,181 GBP 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 . Unfortunately, there is a rise in scammers pretending to be real Duolingo employees. Duolingo and our employees will never ask for your Social Security number, bank details, or passport info, and we’ll never ask you to deposit a check, purchase equipment, or exchange money during the interview process. Real Duolingo employees always use an email that ends in @duolingo.com or @recruiting.duolingo.com . Stay alert and double-check these details before sharing any information. Sign up for job alerts here .

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 educating our users, experimenting with big ideas, making fact-based decisions, and finding innovative solutions to complex problems. You’ll have limitless learning opportunities and daily collaborations with world-class minds — while doing work that’s both meaningful and fun. Join our life-changing mission to develop education for our half a billion (and growing!) learners around the world. Read our blog to learn more. About the role... We’re looking for a Performance Marketing Lead to own and drive Duolingo’s global user acquisition campaigns across 100+ markets. In this hands-on role, you’ll be directly responsible for running and optimizing mobile acquisition at scale, supporting an eight-figure annual budget in close partnership with our agency partners and internal teams. This is a unique opportunity to do high-impact, executional work on one of the world’s most beloved and innovative brands, reaching millions of learners worldwide. 🧠 You will... - Own day-to-day execution of global performance marketing campaigns, with a primary focus on mobile user acquisition and growth. - Strategically run and optimize mobile install campaigns across major platforms—such as Google UAC and AppLovin—focusing on high-quality installs, efficient spend, and sustainable global growth. - Manage and hold accountable Duolingo’s performance marketing agency partners, ensuring alignment on goals, pacing, and quality of execution. - Leverage deep, data-driven insights to guide decisions, constantly improving key KPIs like CPI, retention, and monetization metrics. - Collaborate cross-functionally with teams across Marketing Analytics, Creative, Engineering, and Finance to align efforts and maximize impact. - Champion a culture of experimentation, continuously testing new channels, creative approaches, and optimization strategies to unlock new growth opportunities. - Develop and present strategic recommendations to marketing leadership, translating campaign performance into actionable insights and proposals. ✅ You have... - 7+ years of experience running large-scale, global mobile acquisition campaigns. - Strong analytical skills, with expertise in mobile attribution and marketing analytics. - A successful track record of owning and optimizing large performance marketing budgets with direct, hands-on execution. - Deep knowledge of the mobile user acquisition ecosystem, including platforms, attribution technologies, industry trends, and best practices. - Exceptional ability to translate data into strategy and clearly communicate findings to stakeholders at all levels. - Experience working with and managing agency partners to deliver against performance targets. - A strong drive to make an impact, a hands-on approach to experimentation, a low-ego attitude, and a genuine passion for teamwork and collaboration. ⭐ Exceptional candidates will have... - STEM degree. - Experience in running performance marketing for a top subscription-based mobile app. - Familiarity with incremental measurement methodologies (e.g., geo-lift, incrementality testing, media mix modeling). - A passion about Duolingo’s mission to make education universally accessible. The offered salary is dependent upon several factors, including work experience, skills, and internal peer comparisons. The posted range is subject to change in the future. For this role, base salary is supplemented by equity compensation. We encourage you to talk with your recruiter for more information related to compensation for this role! Salary Range: $163,200 - $244,800 USD 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 . Unfortunately, there is a rise in scammers pretending to be real Duolingo employees. Duolingo and our employees will never ask for your Social Security number, bank details, or passport info, and we’ll never ask you to deposit a check, purchase equipment, or exchange money during the interview process. Real Duolingo employees always use an email that ends in @duolingo.com or @recruiting.duolingo.com . Stay alert and double-check these details before sharing any information. Sign up for job alerts here .

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 educating our users, experimenting with big ideas, making fact-based decisions, and finding innovative solutions to complex problems. You’ll have limitless learning opportunities and daily collaborations with world-class minds — while doing work that’s both meaningful and fun. Join our life-changing mission to develop education for our half a billion (and growing!) learners around the world. Read our blog to learn more. About the role... This role sits at the intersection of strategy and execution. You will balance speed and rigor to resolve ambiguity and turn one-off wins into scalable systems. As a Strategy & Business Operations Manager at Duolingo, you will play a key role in shaping Duolingo’s path towards becoming a 100-year company. You will partner closely with leaders across Growth, Language Learning, Monetization, and more to create clarity and alignment that unlocks faster progress for Duolingo’s top priorities. This role is based in our Pittsburgh HQ. We use a hybrid work model of 4 days in the office per week. 🧠 You will... - Develop actionable strategies: collaborate with cross-functional leaders to combine market understanding, user insights, and product vision into strategies that teams will pursue to achieve Duolingo's mission - Sprint to assess opportunities & markets: identify and assess compelling opportunities for Duolingo. This spans problem-space definition, hypothesis generation, industry research, execution and iteration - Lead with data, structure, and judgment: establish success metrics, build clear frameworks, and make trade-offs across competing priorities - Partner cross-functionally: work closely with product, engineering, design, marketing, partnerships, data science, and finance - Learn and grow : rapidly gain new skills, methods, and industry learnings as you deliver world-class strategy work alongside talented colleagues across disciplines ✅ You have... - Fast, flexible, and outcomes-oriented : able and excited to thrive with rapid cycles of analysis, decision, and action - Analytical chops and logical thinking : develops data and fact-based understanding of complex problems. Able to simplify findings to clear conclusions - Strong people skills , including a demonstrated ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders - Early career: 3+ years of professional experience - Excitement for our mission to develop the best education in the world and make it universally available ⭐ Exceptional candidates will have... - Experience in a strategy or biz ops function, strategy consulting, product management or strategic corporate development - Strong knowledge of and passion for the consumer tech industry - Experience with mobile apps and subscription-based services - Experience working with global / international teams - Experience leading cross-functional projects in a high-growth environment The offered salary is dependent upon several factors, including work experience, skills, and internal peer comparisons. The posted range is subject to change in the future. For this role, base salary is supplemented by equity compensation. We encourage you to talk with your recruiter for more information related to compensation for this role! Salary Range: $129,200 - $174,800 USD 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 . Unfortunately, there is a rise in scammers pretending to be real Duolingo employees. Duolingo and our employees will never ask for your Social Security number, bank details, or passport info, and we’ll never ask you to deposit a check, purchase equipment, or exchange money during the interview process. Real Duolingo employees always use an email that ends in @duolingo.com or @recruiting.duolingo.com . Stay alert and double-check these details before sharing any information. Sign up for job alerts here .

Our mission at Duolingo is to develop the best education in the world and make it universally available. But we’ve got more left to do — and that's where you come in! Duolingo is the most popular language-learning application in the world, with over 500 million users and over half a billion exercises completed daily. Beyond our core learning product, we have also entered into English proficiency testing with the Duolingo English Test , Math and now Music. We are passionate about educating our users, making fact-based decisions, and finding innovative solutions to complex problems. We offer meaningful work, limitless learning opportunities, and collaboration with world-class minds. Come brighten your life and over half a billion more! About the role... Make the world’s most popular language-learning app famous in Turkey. We are seeking an experienced, creative marketer to help us build awareness and accelerate our growth across Turkey. As our resident expert on the market, you will use your skills including social media, influencer marketing, PR, advertising, and high-impact local partnerships to drive awareness, build a loved brand and bring new users to Duolingo. A key part of your role will be identifying and activating strategic partnerships that unlock scale and cultural relevance - ideally through creative value exchange rather than paid media. Reporting to the Country Marketing Director Germany, you will partner closely with Global Marketing and Product teams in Pittsburgh, New York, and Country Marketing Managers around the world to find opportunities and come up with new, creative tactics and campaigns relevant to the Turkish consumer. We want a creative leader with deep consumer understanding and proven experience in devising campaigns that drive buzz, growth and earned media with expertise in Social, creative marketing and PR. As a member of a geographically distributed organization, the ideal candidate will not only be an outstanding, self-motivated creative talent, but also a proactive and team-oriented communicator. 🧠 You will... - Leverage market insights to develop a marketing strategy to grow Duolingo’s awareness, brand love and expand the number of users in Turkey - Hire and lead agencies or contractors required to deliver the marketing plan - Implement the plan with a focus on social media, strategic partnerships (with brands, institutions, creators, platforms and communities), brand, acquisition campaigns and PR. - Proactively identify, pitch and negotiate high-impact partnership opportunities that drive awareness and user growth - with a strong emphasis on earned, barter or value-exchange collaborations rather than paid sponsorships. - Act as a local spokesperson sourcing and managing speaking opportunities in Turkey for yourself and relevant executives - Analyze the results of the local marketing efforts and adjust the plan - Partner with Marketing and Product teams to develop localized product messaging and positioning for feature and product launches ✅ You have... - Experience in conceiving, developing, and leading all aspects of Marketing and PR communication ideas throughout their full cycle - Culturally clued up and immersed in trends in particular with Social Media. You understand what Turkish consumers care about now and craft ideas that will capture attention. - Track record of achieving great results with ideas rather than large budgets - Storyteller, with writing skills and the creativity to build compelling customer-centric narratives - 5+ years of consumer marketing experience with a strong focus on social media and growth marketing - Experience working as part of a remote team, building strong HQ relationships and influencing effectively for local market needs - Proficient in Turkish with excellent English speaking and writing skills ⭐ Exceptional candidates will have... - Passion for our mission to make high-quality language learning accessible to everyone - Experience with mobile apps and subscription services - Experience successfully scaling international brands in Turkey - Proficient in a 3rd language Please note that this is a remote position based in Turkey. If you're passionate about marketing and excited about the opportunity to shape Duolingo's growth in Turkey, we'd love to hear from you! 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 . Unfortunately, there is a rise in scammers pretending to be real Duolingo employees. Duolingo and our employees will never ask for your Social Security number, bank details, or passport info, and we’ll never ask you to deposit a check, purchase equipment, or exchange money during the interview process. Real Duolingo employees always use an email that ends in @duolingo.com or @recruiting.duolingo.com . Stay alert and double-check these details before sharing any information. Sign up for job alerts here .

Our mission at Duolingo is to develop the best education in the world and make it universally available. It’s a big mission, and even though we've made a lot of headway, we still have work to do — and that’s where you come in! Duolingo’s designers care about creating high-quality experiences that look and feel fun . From animators to writers, product designers to researchers, Design brings purpose, feeling, and delight to every interaction with our brand, inside the app and out. As a designer, you’ll join a culture of creativity and craft, where we have a high bar for excellence and an endless curiosity about how to bring more unexpected quirk and fun to the pursuit of learning. Join us in our mission to develop education for our half a billion (and growing!) learners around the world. About the role This role is a key part of the Design team—Duolingo’s key creative partner across nearly every project. From our mobile apps and website to our brand voice, email newsletters, and community events, the Design team helps shape the full user experience. At Duolingo, we take pride in crafting experiences that are both user-friendly and fun—and we sweat the details to get them just right. You will... - Work on the user experience across features within the Duolingo language app - Play a leadership role on the product design team - Work collaboratively with designers and artists to build upon and expand the Duolingo design language - Partner with engineers and product managers to define both the long-term strategy and the short-term tactics for our products - Sometimes work on very broadly defined, loose concepts, and sometimes on narrowly defined, tactical features - Work in a highly enthusiastic fashion with the design and product teams - Consider all parts when crafting the experience: from copy to animation to business impact - Use a mix of internal and third-party AI tools at every step of your creative process You have... - An online portfolio with mobile app or web design samples - Design experience in a consumer application, product, or software role - A desire to strive for excellence in your work until all details are attended to - The ability to explain your work, process, and decisions, and seek feedback to help you produce your best work - Experience ideating, building, and prototyping with AI tools, like ChatGPT and Cursor Exceptional candidates will have... - Experience with managing early-career designers and an interest in developing design talent - Have worked at a high-paced tech start-up - Illustration and/or animation skill-set - Experience participating in or leading user research sessions - Shipped AI-driven products The offered salary is dependent upon several factors, including work experience, skills, and internal peer comparisons. The posted range is subject to change in the future. For this role, base salary is supplemented by equity compensation. We encourage you to talk with your recruiter for more information related to compensation for this role! Salary Range: $200,000 - $300,000 USD 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 . Unfortunately, there is a rise in scammers pretending to be real Duolingo employees. Duolingo and our employees will never ask for your Social Security number, bank details, or passport info, and we’ll never ask you to deposit a check, purchase equipment, or exchange money during the interview process. Real Duolingo employees always use an email that ends in @duolingo.com or @recruiting.duolingo.com . Stay alert and double-check these details before sharing any information. Sign up for job alerts here .

Our mission at Duolingo is to develop the best education in the world and make it universally available. It’s a big mission, and even though we've made a lot of headway, we still have work to do — and that’s where you come in! Duolingo’s designers care about creating high-quality experiences that look and feel fun . From animators to writers, product designers to researchers, Design brings purpose, feeling, and delight to every interaction with our brand, inside the app and out. As a designer, you’ll join a culture of creativity and craft, where we have a high bar for excellence and an endless curiosity about how to bring more unexpected quirk and fun to the pursuit of learning. Join us in our mission to develop education for our half a billion (and growing!) learners around the world. About the role This role is an important part of the Design team, partnering with other designers and cross-functional teammates on features across our mobile apps, website, and communications. From polishing learner flows to supporting campaigns and community moments, you’ll help shape friendly, intuitive experiences that feel distinctly Duolingo. We care deeply about craft, so you’ll grow your skills while contributing to work that’s both user-friendly and fun, sweating the details to get them just right. 🧠You will... - Design and prototype simple, playful learning experiences for the Duolingo app - Drive large work streams across your team with independence—you’ll lead! - Be a peer leader and mentor across Duolingo Design - Work with other designers and artists to expand Duolingo’s design language - Partner with engineers and product managers to define what we build, and how we get there - Consider every part of a finely crafted experience: animation, copy, UI to business impact ✅ You have... - An online portfolio featuring simple consumer mobile apps - The highest bar for visual design and interaction details - Fluency in creating high fidelity prototypes quickly - Experience shipping products at scale in a product organization - The ability to explain your work and decisions simply and concisely - A big appetite for feedback to help you make your best work - A bravery in solving hard problems within ambiguity and complexity ⭐Exceptional candidates will have... - The desire to make decisions fast - Know-how using AI and LLMs to make interesting ideas from scratch - Deep understanding for brand, and a brand’s role in business - Skills shaping motion and animation for user interfaces - A track record of career growth within previous companies - A reputation of being a top performer and is sought after by other leaders The offered salary is dependent upon several factors, including work experience, skills, and internal peer comparisons. The posted range is subject to change in the future. For this role, base salary is supplemented by equity compensation. We encourage you to talk with your recruiter for more information related to compensation for this role! Salary Range: $150,000 - $200,000 USD 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 . Unfortunately, there is a rise in scammers pretending to be real Duolingo employees. Duolingo and our employees will never ask for your Social Security number, bank details, or passport info, and we’ll never ask you to deposit a check, purchase equipment, or exchange money during the interview process. Real Duolingo employees always use an email that ends in @duolingo.com or @recruiting.duolingo.com . Stay alert and double-check these details before sharing any information. Sign up for job alerts here .

Our mission at Duolingo is to develop the best education in the world and make it universally available. It’s a big mission, and even though we've made a lot of headway, we still have work to do — and that’s where you come in! Duolingo’s designers care about creating high-quality experiences that look and feel fun . From animators to writers, product designers to researchers, Design brings purpose, feeling, and delight to every interaction with our brand, inside the app and out. As a designer, you’ll join a culture of creativity and craft, where we have a high bar for excellence and an endless curiosity about how to bring more unexpected quirk and fun to the pursuit of learning. Join us in our mission to develop education for our half a billion (and growing!) learners around the world. About the Role Duolingo’s Creative Technologists sit at the intersection of design, animation, and engineering—turning ambitious ideas into interactive, production-ready experiences that reach millions of learners. As a Creative Technology Manager, you’ll both manage a team of Creative Technologists and directly elevate how we use art, motion, and interactivity to create delightful, performant, and scalable learning experiences. You’ll lead the prototyping of new ideas, build production-ready systems, and shape the tooling that enables teams to move faster. This role reports to the Senior Manager of Creative Technology and is based in Pittsburgh, PA or New York, NY. 🧠 You will... - Act as the technical lead for cross-functional partners (product designers, product managers, and engineers) to unblock bold ideas and drive them from concept through delivery - Develop your team’s skills and careers, giving clear, actionable feedback and coaching toward greater scope and impact - Create and evolve complex animated UI using Rive or similar technologies for high-visibility features across the app - Collaborate directly with iOS and Android engineers to design asset functionality, troubleshoot, and optimize performance - Shape our design and animation ecosystem (Rive, Figma, Unity, internal tools) by developing tools, automations, and systems that scale high-quality output ✅ You have... - 5+ years in roles adjacent to creative technology (e.g., technical animation, gameplay scripting, CG supervision, pipeline/TD work) with proven people management or leadership experience. - A portfolio or demo reel that demonstrates: - High-quality visuals delivered within real-world performance constraints - Reducing complexity while achieving product goals - Systems thinking (e.g., reusable animation or interaction systems) - Tooling that meaningfully improves team workflows - Prototyping savvy and end-to-end problem solving - Strong programming or scripting skills (e.g., Python, C++, or similar). - Excellent communication skills, including fluency in design-to-engineering handoffs, and communicating technical constraints to non-technical partners. - Experience operating in highly ambiguous environments and independently driving projects with cross-functional dependencies. - Ability to work from or relocate to Pittsburgh, PA or New York, NY. ⭐ Exceptional candidates will have... - Experience creating interactive animation for mobile products at scale - Proficiency with Rive for building UI and designing complex user interactions - A strong motion and design sensibility across 3D or 2D animation pipelines (Maya, Blender, Houdini, or Toon Boom, etc.) - Understanding of game design principles, especially for learning contexts - A passion for the craft and a care for their people. The offered salary is dependent upon several factors, including work experience, skills, and internal peer comparisons. The posted range is subject to change in the future. For this role, base salary is supplemented by equity compensation. We encourage you to talk with your recruiter for more information related to compensation for this role! Salary Range: $182,800 - $247,300 USD 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 . Unfortunately, there is a rise in scammers pretending to be real Duolingo employees. Duolingo and our employees will never ask for your Social Security number, bank details, or passport info, and we’ll never ask you to deposit a check, purchase equipment, or exchange money during the interview process. Real Duolingo employees always use an email that ends in @duolingo.com or @recruiting.duolingo.com . Stay alert and double-check these details before sharing any information. Sign up for job alerts here .

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 We are hiring for multiple levels for any one of the following teams. Leveling is usually determined once all interviews are completed. Notifications Team As an iOS engineer on the Notifications team, you will build features that empower learners to build long-term habits by improving how we schedule, personalize, and deliver notifications. You will design and implement meaningful notification experiences while collaborating with backend, data science, and product teams. Notifications are fundamental to Duolingo, and we’re looking for engineers who are energized about experimenting and shipping features end-to-end. Ads Team: Duolingo's Monetization pillar builds the systems that fund our mission: from subscription packaging and advertising to ML-powered personalization and beyond. As a Senior iOS Engineer on Ads, you'll work on a product engineering team responsible for growing and scaling Duolingo's ads business: bringing high-quality ads that delight learners, fit seamlessly into our product experience, and meaningfully contribute to Duolingo’s bottom line. The team will own the systems behind ad serving, mediation and demand, in-product ad formats and surfaces, and more. You'll work cross functionally with product, design, data science, machine learning, and ad operations. 🧠 You will... - Collaborate on software projects with product design and backend aspects - Develop, release, and maintain native iOS applications, primarily in Swift - Mentor and set technical direction for junior engineers across the company ✅ You have... - A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field - A solid foundation in computer science with strong competencies in data structures, algorithms, and software design - Programming experience in Swift ⭐ Exceptional candidates will have... - Strong proficiency in Swift, with proven ability to build and maintain production-level applications - Strong technical knowledge of iOS mobile application development for iPhone/iPad using Swift with Cocoa Touch and related frameworks - Experience designing clean and maintainable APIs - Experience with multithreaded programming - Experience writing unit tests and testable code - Knowledge of iOS SDK performance tools and optimization techniques The offered salary is dependent upon several factors, including work experience, skills, and internal peer comparisons. The posted range is subject to change in the future. For this role, base salary is supplemented by equity compensation. We encourage you to talk with your recruiter for more information related to compensation for this role! Salary Range: $177,700 - $240,400 USD 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 . Unfortunately, there is a rise in scammers pretending to be real Duolingo employees. Duolingo and our employees will never ask for your Social Security number, bank details, or passport info, and we’ll never ask you to deposit a check, purchase equipment, or exchange money during the interview process. Real Duolingo employees always use an email that ends in @duolingo.com or @recruiting.duolingo.com . Stay alert and double-check these details before sharing any information. Sign up for job alerts here .

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 Ads Team: Duolingo's Monetization pillar builds the systems that fund our mission: from subscription packaging and advertising to ML-powered personalization and beyond. As a Senior iOS Engineer on Ads, you'll work on a product engineering team responsible for growing and scaling Duolingo's ads business: bringing high-quality ads that delight learners, fit seamlessly into our product experience, and meaningfully contribute to Duolingo’s bottom line. The team will own the systems behind ad serving, mediation and demand, in-product ad formats and surfaces, and more. You'll work cross functionally with product, design, data science, machine learning, and ad operations. 🧠 You will... - Collaborate on software projects with product design and backend aspects - Develop, release, and maintain native iOS applications, primarily in Swift - Mentor and set technical direction for junior engineers across the company ✅ You have... - A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field - A solid foundation in computer science with strong competencies in data structures, algorithms, and software design - Programming experience in Swift ⭐ Exceptional candidates will have... - Strong proficiency in Swift, with proven ability to build and maintain production-level applications - Strong technical knowledge of iOS mobile application development for iPhone/iPad using Swift with Cocoa Touch and related frameworks - Experience designing clean and maintainable APIs - Experience with multithreaded programming - Experience writing unit tests and testable code - Knowledge of iOS SDK performance tools and optimization techniques The offered salary is dependent upon several factors, including work experience, skills, and internal peer comparisons. The posted range is subject to change in the future. For this role, base salary is supplemented by equity compensation. We encourage you to talk with your recruiter for more information related to compensation for this role! Salary Range: $177,700 - $240,400 USD 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 . Unfortunately, there is a rise in scammers pretending to be real Duolingo employees. Duolingo and our employees will never ask for your Social Security number, bank details, or passport info, and we’ll never ask you to deposit a check, purchase equipment, or exchange money during the interview process. Real Duolingo employees always use an email that ends in @duolingo.com or @recruiting.duolingo.com . Stay alert and double-check these details before sharing any information. Sign up for job alerts here .

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... Duolingo's Monetization pillar builds the systems that fund our mission: from subscription packaging and advertising to ML-powered personalization and beyond. As a Senior Engineering Manager on Ads, you'll lead a cross-functional product engineering team responsible for growing and scaling Duolingo's ads business: bringing high-quality ads that delight learners, fit seamlessly into our product experience, and meaningfully contribute to Duolingo’s bottom line. Your team will own the systems behind ad serving, mediation and demand, in-product ad formats and surfaces, and more. You'll partner closely with product, design, data science, machine learning, and ad operations to define strategy and deliver results. Just as importantly, you'll create an environment where engineers do the best work of their careers — coaching, developing talent, and fostering a high-performing team culture. 🧠 You will... - Co-lead a cross-functional pod with Product and Design to define strategy, success metrics, and an execution roadmap for Duolingo's ads business, balancing revenue growth with learner experience. - Build and evolve the engineering systems that power ads at scale: ad serving and decisioning, mediation and bidding integrations, in-product ad formats and surfaces, and quality controls. - Partner with design and product to ship ad experiences that feel native to Duolingo: delightful, well-paced, and respectful of the learner without compromising monetization performance. - Collaborate with data science and ML partners to design experiments, apply personalization and targeting, and translate insights into product improvements and bookings growth. - Own planning and execution for projects that directly impact revenue; identify the right team-level metrics to optimize and protect delivery through clear milestones and risk management. - Bring both technical and product perspectives to new ideas, enabling rapid hypothesis testing without sacrificing reliability, observability, or long-term maintainability. - Set and uphold engineering quality standards and practices that improve reliability, scalability, and operability across Ads systems. ✅ You have... - Experience leading, managing, and building a team of software engineers. - Direct experience working on engineering teams that build and operate ads businesses, whether shipping ads in a consumer app or leading an ads engineering team. - A track record of owning multi-engineer, multi-week technical projects to successful outcomes in a highly experimental, data-driven environment. - Strong product instincts and excellent written/verbal communication, with experience aligning diverse stakeholders across engineering, product, design, and analytics. - Experience working closely with data, experimentation, or machine learning teams to inform prioritization and ship measurable impact (direct ML expertise not required). - Demonstrated ability to raise the bar on engineering practices for reliability, scalability, and observability. ⭐ Exceptional candidates will have... - Deep experience with ad mediation, waterfall, and bidding systems (AdMob, GAM, Open Bidding, or equivalent), including onboarding and optimizing demand partners. - A strong track record of designing or shipping in-product ad formats and surfaces in mobile apps, with attention to UX quality and format performance. - Experience improving ad quality and monetization through experimentation, targeting, or programmatic levers, in partnership with business teams. - Familiarity with COPPA-compliant or kid-friendly ad solutions and the trade-offs of untargeted inventory. - Background collaborating with sales/biz ops on direct or programmatic campaigns and translating market feedback into product improvements. - Experience leading teams that span multiple platforms (iOS, Android, backend) and partnering on ML-powered personalization within consumer apps. The offered salary is dependent upon several factors, including work experience, skills, and internal peer comparisons. The posted range is subject to change in the future. For this role, base salary is supplemented by equity compensation. We encourage you to talk with your recruiter for more information related to compensation for this role! Salary Range: $204,000 - $306,000 USD 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 . Unfortunately, there is a rise in scammers pretending to be real Duolingo employees. Duolingo and our employees will never ask for your Social Security number, bank details, or passport info, and we’ll never ask you to deposit a check, purchase equipment, or exchange money during the interview process. Real Duolingo employees always use an email that ends in @duolingo.com or @recruiting.duolingo.com . Stay alert and double-check these details before sharing any information. Sign up for job alerts here .