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Technical Recruiter
Duolingo INC · 🇺🇸 Pittsburgh, PA
Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 100 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 5 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Duolingo INC paid sponsored hires in similar roles2 certified filings for “Senior Technical Program Manager” (Information Technology Project Managers) in PA: $159k–$189k, median $174k. Most were filed at wage level II (100%) — 2 lottery entries, ≈31% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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Sponsor Radar — Duolingo INC
The US Department of Labor certified 100 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 5 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
Our mission at Duolingo is to develop the best education in the world and make it universally available. It’s a big mission, and that’s where you come in! At Duolingo, you’ll join a team that cares about educating our users, experimenting with big ideas, making fact-based decisions, and finding innovative solutions to complex problems. You’ll have limitless learning opportunities and daily collaborations with world-class minds — while doing work that’s both meaningful and fun. Join our life-changing mission to develop education for our half a billion (and growing!) learners around the world. Read our blog to learn more. About the role... We’re looking for a Recruiter II to hire exceptional talent across Duolingo’s technical functions. You’ll run full‑cycle searches, partner closely with hiring managers to define profiles, build strong pipelines, and deliver a white‑glove candidate experience. You’ll balance speed and quality, use data to inform decisions, and help maintain Duolingo’s high talent bar. 🧠 You will... • Own full‑cycle recruiting (intake, sourcing, assessments, offers) and drive efficient, high‑quality hiring outcomes for various roles in our technical functions, with potential to work on some non-technical roles. • Partner with hiring managers to align on role requirements, interview plans, and timelines; help set clear expectations and keep searches on track. • Support intake meetings and recruiting syncs by sharing updates, surfacing insights, and recommending next steps. • Execute strong recruiting operations: manage timelines, track progress, and proactively communicate status updates and risks, complying with standardized processes and usage of tools. • Deliver an excellent candidate experience with timely communication, structured assessments, and clear feedback loops from first touch to close. • Use data to inform your work: monitor funnel health, identify trends, and suggest improvements to your searches. • Use a mix of internal and third‑party tools, including AI. ✅ You have... • 3+ years of full‑cycle recruiting experience, including sourcing and closing for technical roles like engineering, data science, and/or AI roles. • Experience hiring for moderately complex roles (e.g., industry hires, early-career or internship roles, or program management roles). • Ability to manage multiple searches at once while maintaining strong organization and candidate experience. • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills; you build trust and keep hiring partners aligned. • Experience using recruiting data (e.g., pipeline metrics, conversion rates) to inform your approach and your stakeholders. • Comfortable ideating, building, and experimenting with AI tools, like ChatGPT to support recruiting workflows. • Ability to work from or relocate to Pittsburgh, PA. ⭐ Exceptional candidates will have... • A deep alignment with Duolingo’s mission. • Experience recruiting across multiple technical functions. • Deep knowledge of the current hiring landscape, including current trends and platforms. • Experience recruiting in tech, startups, or high-growth companies. • Experience with tools like Gem, Brighthire, Guide, and Greenhouse. The offered salary is dependent upon several factors, including work experience, skills, and internal peer comparisons. The posted range is subject to change in the future. For this role, base salary is supplemented by equity compensation. We encourage you to talk with your recruiter for more information related to compensation for this role! Salary Range: $119,000 — $161,000 USD Benefits: Take a peek at how we care for our employees' holistic well-being with our benefits here . Job Alerts: Sign up for job alerts here . Accommodations: We will do everything we