Staff Technical Program Manager
Duolingo is seeking a Staff Technical Program Manager to lead strategic, high-impact technical initiatives within its Growth pillar. This role involves collaborating closely with engineering and product leadership to drive complex, cross-functional projects that span multiple teams, requiring a candidate who can bring structure, alignment, and momentum. The position is based in New York City, and candidates must be willing to relocate.
In this role, the Staff Technical Program Manager will define and drive roadmaps for high-impact, cross-functional initiatives in the Growth pillar and beyond. Responsibilities include leading organizational change management as engineering teams adopt new ways of working, building alignment, communicating progress to executives and individual contributors alike, and helping teams internalize new processes and tooling. The manager will also partner with engineering, product, data science, QA, and executive leadership to ensure communication and alignment across teams, serving as the connective tissue between Duolingo's strategy and day-to-day execution.
Candidates should have proven experience as a Technical Program Manager, Engineering Lead, or Engineering Manager, with a B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science or equivalent degree or experience. Demonstrated experience leading large-scale technical transformation programs with measurable organizational impact is essential. Strong executive presence and influence in a matrix environment, deep technical credibility, and the ability to build and implement detailed plans that account for ambiguity, dependencies, and technical complexity are also required. Exceptional candidates will have strong knowledge of software engineering, systems engineering, AI/ML infrastructure, and AWS at scale.
The offered salary for this role ranges from $181,600 to $272,400 USD per year, supplemented by equity compensation. Benefits include comprehensive health coverage, generous paid time off, and opportunities for professional development.
Duolingo fosters a collaborative and innovative culture, encouraging employees to find creative solutions to complex technical problems. The company offers limitless learning opportunities, mentorship, and collaboration with world-class minds, providing a variety of projects with large scopes that are both fun and meaningful. Joining Duolingo means contributing to a mission to develop education for half a billion learners around the world.