Senior Recruiter, Leadership

We are seeking a Senior Recruiter to join our Talent Acquisition team at Duolingo. The successful candidate will lead Senior Director and above searches across all functions, serving as a trusted partner to our leaders at every step, from shaping the role and mapping the market to assessing candidates and closing offers.

Responsibilities:

• Lead Senior Director and above searches end to end across all functions, from intake through sourcing, assessment, offer and close
• Build talent maps and pipelines of senior leaders in tech and beyond, using research, referrals, networks and direct outreach to passive talent
• Partner with executives to shape each role by clarifying the scope, defining what success looks like and pushing back when the market tells a different story
• Develop a deep understanding of the functions you support and design structured assessments that measure leadership, functional depth and fit with how Duolingo works
• Create a thoughtful, high-touch experience for candidates and hiring managers alike, so every interaction reflects Duolingo's culture, values and brand
• Use data, AI and feedback from hiring partners to keep searches moving and make each one better than the last

Requirements:

• 8+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience at technology companies, including 2+ years focused on leadership hiring (Director and above)
• A track record of leading technical and non-technical leadership searches end-to-end, from sourcing to close
• Strong business sense and the credibility to partner with, advise and influence C-level executives
• Hands-on experience using AI tools in your recruiting work, and the curiosity to keep experimenting

Exceptional candidates will have:

• Experience recruiting for a high-growth consumer technology company where Engineering, Product and Design lead the way
• Deep knowledge of and experience sourcing and recruiting for challenging roles across Engineering, Product and Design
• Alignment with Duolingo's mission (and an impressive Duolingo streak!)

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and equity compensation
• Comprehensive benefits package (details available on the company website)

Salary Range: $142,800-$193,200 USD