Job brief: Senior Recruiter, Leadership

What JoRoute checked · Checked by JoRoute

• Listed on Duolingo's own job board. JoRoute does not take listings from job ads or recruiters.
• First seen by JoRoute 2026-11-06 (1 day ago); last confirmed on the board 2026-11-07.
• The apply link opens careers.duolingo.com, the address Duolingo's board gives for this job.
• No other listing with this title and place on this board in the last 90 days.
• No layoff notices (WARN) under this name in the state files JoRoute reads.

What the listing says · Employer's own words, not checked

• Pay: $142,800 to $193,200 a year
• Job type: Not stated
• Where: New York, NY; Pittsburgh, PA · New York, NY · Pittsburgh, PA
• Posted: 2026-11-06

What the job asks · Employer's own words, not checked

Level: Senior. The title says "Senior".

Must have

• 8+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience at technology companies, including 2+ years focused on leadership hiring (Director and above)

Conditions

• The role is based in our New York City office on a hybrid (4+1) schedule.
• The ability to work from our New York City office on a hybrid (4+1) schedule

Main duties

• 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 Duolin…
• Create a thoughtful, high-touch experience for candidates and hiring managers alike, so every interaction reflects Duolingo’s culture, values and brand

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How it compares · Compared by JoRoute from listings

• Across Duolingo's 48 open listings, 58% of those with a posting date were first posted more than 60 days ago. How Duolingo hires

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