Senior Technical Recruiter

<p>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!</p> <p>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.</p> <p>Join our life-changing mission to develop education for our half a billion (and growing!) learners around the world. </p> <p>Read <a href="https://blog.duolingo.com/?utm_source=greenhouse.comutm_medium=referralutm_campaign=generalblog_gh_091224">our blog</a> to learn more.</p> <hr> <p style="text-align: left;"><strong>About the role...</strong></p> <p>We’re looking for a Senior Technical Recruiter who thrives in fast-paced environments, enjoys solving complex hiring challenges, and cares deeply about creating an unforgettable candidate experience. If you love blending strategy with hands-on execution, partnering with brilliant teammates, and shaping the future of a high-growth tech company, this is the role for you.</p> <p style="text-align: left;"> </p> <p><strong>:brain: You will...</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>Own full-cycle recruiting</strong> for Engineering and Product roles, building and maintaining a strong, diverse pipeline across all locations.</li> <li><strong>Partner with hiring managers</strong> to refine role requirements, align interview processes to real skill needs, and guide expectations using market insights.</li> <li><strong>Use data to diagnose pipeline health</strong>, identify bottlenecks, and make strategic recommendations that improve hiring outcomes.</li> <li><strong>Drive top-of-funnel sourcing efforts</strong> (about 25–30% of your time), especially for niche or challenging roles, collaborating with sourcers on outreach and messaging.</li> <li><strong>Champion an exceptional candidate experience</strong>, training interview teams, advising stakeholders, and ensuring every interaction reflects Duolingo’s values.</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>:check: You have...</strong></p> <ul> <li>Ability to work onsite in Pittsburgh, PA, Monday–Thursday, with Friday optional</li> <li>5+ years of full-cycle technical recruiting experience</li> <li>Experience in high-growth or startup environments where hiring managers rely on recruiters for guidance, structure, and clarity.</li> <li>A proven ability to authentically source and build relationships with diverse talent.</li> <li>A data-informed approach to making decisions and balancing efficiency with quality.</li> <li>A comfort with ambiguity and a passion for digging into details to solve problems without sacrificing candidate experience.</li> </ul> <p style="text-align: center;"> </p> <p><strong>:star: Exceptional candidates will have...</strong></p> <ul> <li>Deep expertise in Engineering and Product recruiting, with the ability to independently lead complex or ambiguous searches.</li> <li>Strong strategic influence, partnering with hiring managers to make informed decisions, refine processes, and improve overall hiring quality.</li> <li>A proven track record of identifying and solving systemic talent challenges, creating scalable improvements across teams.</li> <li>And, of course… an impressive Duolingo streak.</li> </ul> <p> </p><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="description"><p><strong>We post a multi-level salary range for all of our roles.</strong></p> <p><em>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. </em><em>The actual salary within the range is determined by many factors including but not limited to, ... (truncated, view full listing at source)