Staff TPM — Lead High-Impact Cross-Functional Programs

EngineersOfAI; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Duolingo is seeking a Staff-level TPM/Engineering Lead to drive strategic cross-functional initiatives within the Duolingo English Test (DET) domain. You will translate complex regulatory and business requirements into durable technical plans, partnering across engineering, product, data science, legal, and security teams.

You will operate with significant autonomy, shaping multi-workstream strategies, and elevating DET program planning, communication, and delivery while guiding others on

Qualifications

• B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science or equivalent degree or experience.
• Experience communicating technical issues to diverse partners.
• Ability to build detailed plans in an agile environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of strategic, high-impact cross-functional initiatives from concept to launch.
• Lead complex technical programs within the DET domain with cross-functional partners to translate requirements into plans and execution.
• Operate with autonomy at Staff level, guiding multiple workstreams and elevating DET program planning and delivery.
• Collaborate with engineering, QA, product management, and executives to ensure alignment and cross-team collaboration.
• Develop detailed plans with milestones, identify risks, manage dependencies, and ensure timely launches.
• Identify issues impacting delivery efficiency and resolve them with leadership collaboration.
• Make critical tradeoff decisions and model analytical problem solving under pressure.
• Guide and train teams on standard processes and scaling guidelines across functions.

Skills

TPM experience

Engineering leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic planning

Agile experience

Communication skills

Leadership in matrix

Relocation to Pittsburgh

Self-direction

Startup mindset

Education

CS degree or equivalent

Tools

AWS

Job description

Duolingo is seeking a Staff-level TPM/Engineering Lead to drive strategic cross-functional initiatives within the Duolingo English Test (DET) domain. You will translate complex regulatory and business requirements into durable technical plans, partnering across engineering, product, data science, legal, and security teams.

You will operate with significant autonomy, shaping multi-workstream strategies, and elevating DET program planning, communication, and delivery while guiding others on