Senior Product Manager (Learning)

Duolingo; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Parental leave

401(k) match

Lunch provided daily

Annual international retreat

On-site gym

Job summary

Duolingo in Pittsburgh is seeking a Product Manager in our Learning Pillar to build engaging language-learning experiences. You will own product optimizations, run experiments, and work with cross-functional teams to deliver delightful features that reach tens of millions of learners.

You’ll collaborate with engineers, designers, and data scientists, conduct qualitative and quantitative research, and drive the feature lifecycle from ideation to iteration.

Qualifications

• Experience generating outstanding results as a product manager.
• Top-tier design sense — every pixel matters.
• Desire to make the world a better place through technology and education.

Responsibilities

• Own product optimizations and features from ideation to iteration.
• Lead experiments and data-informed decisions to improve learning experiences.
• Partner with engineers, designers, and data scientists to deliver impactful features.
• Drive the feature lifecycle and align with leadership on strategy.

Skills

Product ownership

Experimentation

Cross-functional collaboration

User-centered design

Curiosity and initiative

Job description

• Our Product Managers (PMs) have ownership over product optimizations and features, from independently run experiments to major product decisions. Backed by strong analytical skills and business acumen, and inspired by access to senior leadership and transparency into how they make product decisions, our PMs develop insights that lead to new product ideas and Duolingo’s next beloved feature
• You’ll be a product manager in our Learning Pillar and will be responsible for developing products that make learning a new language fun and effective, regardless of one’s level. We’ve recently introduced a number of new ways to learn, including Stories, DuoRadio, Adventures, and Video Call, and are always looking for better ways to teach
• You will partner with your cross-functional peers to build delightful learning experiences, shape our overall learning strategy, and impact the lives of tens of millions of learners
• Be responsible for improving the learning experience through delightful and impactful products
• Drive product features through their entire creative cycle: ideation, specification, development, release, analysis, and iteration
• Establish the strategy for your focus area, and build alignment across product teams, cross-functional partners, and the leadership team
• Perform qualitative and quantitative research to explore and validate feature ideas
• Work with engineers to help guide feature development
• Perform experiment analysis on features and find opportunities for optimization
• Execute with urgency and excellence

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision for employees as well as eligible partners and dependents
• Mental health benefits such as therapy sessions and coaching to support you to be your best self
• Fertility benefits to support your family planning journey
• Fully paid parental and adoption leave
• Fully paid subscription to Care.com and paid backup days for dependents and your fur family
• 401(k) with generous match and immediate vesting
• 20 days of paid time off, with two additional weeks off for winter break
• First-time home buyer bonus (in Pittsburgh)
• Competitive salaries and equity
• Yearly stipend for professional development
• Transportation reimbursement for however you get to work
• Lunch prepared daily by our in-house chefs
• Annual international retreat for all full-time employees
• Monthly events celebrating our team and their amazing work
• On-site gym and massages
• Game room for taking brain breaks

• Ability to utilize user insights, data, and statistical analyses to inform decisions
• Experience generating outstanding results as a product manager
• Top-tier design sense — every pixel matters at Duolingo
• Demonstrated ability to be resourceful, curious, and innovative
• A desire to make the world a better place through technology and education