Staff Technical Program Manager

Join Duolingo, a leading language-learning platform, as a Staff Technical Program Manager. In this high-impact role, you will drive complex, cross-functional initiatives in the Growth pillar and beyond, partnering closely with engineering and product leadership. You will lead organizational change management, deliver strategic initiatives, and guide and develop other TPMs and engineering leads. This position offers a competitive salary, equity, and a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, mental health benefits, and a 401(k) with generous match.

• Definir y dirigir la hoja de ruta para iniciativas de alto impacto y multifuncionales en el pilar de crecimiento y más allá, alineando a la dirección de ingeniería y producto en torno a una visión compartida.
• Liderar la gestión del cambio organizacional a medida que los equipos de ingeniería adoptan nuevas formas de trabajar, construyendo alineación, comunicando el progreso a los ejecutivos y ayudando a los equipos a internalizar nuevos procesos.
• Asociarse con ingeniería, producto, ciencia de datos, QA y liderazgo ejecutivo para garantizar la comunicación y la alineación; servir como el tejido conectivo entre la estrategia de Duolingo y la ejecución diaria.

• This is a role for someone who operates at the strategic level: identifying opportunities, shaping programs, and driving outcomes that matter to the business
• If you thrive in ambiguity, build trust quickly across engineering and product, and want to have real impact at a company whose product is used by hundreds of millions of people, this role is for you
• Deep technical credibility - enough to challenge architectural assumptions, spot delivery risks early, and earn the trust of strong engineers
• Strong executive presence and influence in a matrix environment - able to build conviction among skeptics, align competing priorities across senior leadership, and drive decisions without direct authority
• 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 - you've shifted how engineering organizations think and work, not just shipped projects
• A track record of standing up new programs or practices from scratch in ambiguous, high-visibility environments
• Proven experience as a TPM, Engineering Lead, or Engineering Manager
• Proven ability to build and implement detailed plans that account for ambiguity, dependencies, and technical complexity - and to re-plan quickly when things change, without losing team confidence or momentum
• Ability to relocate to NYC
• Strong knowledge of software engineering, systems engineering, or similar hands-on technical experience, in addition to program management experience
• Experience running programs that include machine learning, large datasets, or AI/ML infrastructure
• Strong conceptual fluency in LLM-based products and AI infrastructure - enough to ask the right questions, challenge technical assumptions, and identify delivery risks
• Experience working with AWS at scale

USD 181,600 - 272,400