Senior Recruiter, Leadership
About The Position
Duolingo is seeking a Senior Recruiter to lead Senior Director-and-above searches across all functions. The recruiter will partner with leaders throughout each search, from role definition and market mapping through candidate assessment and offer closing. This work will help fill critical roles and shape the company’s broader leadership-hiring practices. As the first hire on Duolingo’s Leadership Recruiting team, this role reports to the Senior Principal Recruiter and may take ownership of specific functional areas over time. The position is based in Duolingo’s New York City office and follows a hybrid 4+1 schedule.
Requirements
- 8+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience at technology companies.
- At least 2 years focused on leadership hiring at Director level and above.
- Track record of leading technical and non-technical leadership searches end to end, from sourcing to close.
- Strong business sense and credibility to partner with, advise, and influence C-level executives.
- Hands-on experience using AI tools in recruiting and curiosity to continue experimenting.
- Ability to work from Duolingo’s New York City office on a hybrid 4+1 schedule.
Nice To Haves
- Experience recruiting for a high-growth consumer technology company where Engineering, Product, and Design are leading functions.
- 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.
Responsibilities
- Lead Senior Director-and-above searches across all functions, from intake through sourcing, assessment, offer, and close.
- Build talent maps and pipelines of senior leaders in technology and other fields using research, referrals, networks, and direct outreach to passive candidates.
- Partner with executives to define roles, clarify scope and success measures, and advise when market conditions suggest a different approach.
- Develop understanding of supported functions and design structured assessments of leadership, functional depth, and fit with Duolingo.
- Create a thoughtful, high-touch experience for candidates and hiring managers that reflects Duolingo’s culture, values, and brand.
- Use data, AI, and feedback from hiring partners to advance searches and improve the recruiting process.
Benefits
- Equity compensation supplements base salary.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
