Engineering Leadership - User, Trust & Safety

Job Description

About Quizlet: At Quizlet, our mission is to help every learner achieve their outcomes in the most effective and delightful way. We’re a $1B+ learning platform used by two-thirds of U.S. high school students and half of college students, powering over 1 billion learning interactions each week. We blend cognitive science with machine learning to personalize and enhance the learning experience for students, professionals, and lifelong learners alike. We’re energized by the potential to power more learners through multiple approaches and various tools. Let’s Build the Future of Learning Join us to design and deliver AI-powered learning tools that scale across the world and unlock human potential. About the Role We are seeking a visionary engineering leader, to lead user management and trust & safety engineering efforts. You'll shape technical strategy, build high-performing teams, and foster innovation while partnering closely Product, Legal and Marketing teams. The ideal leader would have a strong builder mindset, can drive exceptional high-quality execution with a lean team, integrate AI throughout our development approach, and skillfully balance maintaining existing systems while evolving our architecture for the future. Ideal candidates would have prior experience with user identity, user authentication, user profile management, user privacy, social community capabilities and ability to build backend service + APIs for easy client development. As a startup, it is critical that the leader thrives in moving with agility and has strong adaptive leadership. We’re happy to share that this is an onsite position in our San Francisco office. To help foster team collaboration, we require that employees be in the office at a minimum of three days a week : Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday and as needed by your manager or the company. We believe that this working environment facilitates increased work efficiency, team partnership, and supports growth as an employee and organization.

In this role, you will:

• Lead engineering of user management and trust & safety, with the goal of making Quizlet users have a safe, engaging, rewarding and community-driven experience.
• Drive execution excellence with a culture of shipping high-quality products rapidly
• Integrate AI technologies throughout our product development lifecycle
• Build lean, high-impact teams that maximize developer productivity and outcomes
• Balance maintaining current systems while evolving toward next-generation architecture
• Foster a strong engineering culture centered on ownership, innovation, and quality
• Partner cross-functionally to deliver exceptional user experiences
• Help shape our engineering organizational structure as we grow
• Help evaluate M&A opportunities, partner integrations, and build for future expansions of consumer experiences (such as, games, enterprise)

What you bring to the table:

• 10+ years of engineering experience with 5+ years in leadership roles
• Proven track record of exceptional execution in fast-paced environments
• Experience building lean, high-impact engineering organizations
• Experience integrating AI/ML technologies into product development
• Strong understanding of modern front-end technologies and architectures
• Experience balancing system maintenance with architectural evolution
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with education technology or subscription-based products
• Strong full-stack technical knowledge across frontend and backend
• Experience modernizing legacy systems while maintaining business continuity
• Expertise with AI/ML integration in consumer products
• Experience with modern web technologies (React, TypeScript, Node.js )
• Proven ability to drive innovation within resource constraints

Leadership Competencies:

• Execution excellence and builder mindset
• Strategic thinking and technical transformation skills
• Lean leadership maximizing impact with minimal overhead
• AI fluency throughout product and development
• Strong communication and change management abilities

Why Quizlet?

• Impact: Help millions of students and teachers worldwide
• Growth: Join a profitable, growing company with ambitious plans
• Culture: Collaborative environment focused on learning and development
• Benefits: Competitive salary, equity, healthcare, flexible work arrangements

Compensation, Benefits & Perks:

• Quizlet is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Salary transparency helps to mitigate unfair hiring practices when it comes to discrimination and pay gaps. Total compensation for this role is market competitive, including a starting base salary of $260,000 - $340,000, depending on location and experience, as well as company stock options
• Collaborate with your manager and team to create a healthy work-life balance
• 20 vacation days that we expect you to take!
• Competitive health, dental, and vision insurance (100% employee and 75% dependent PPO, Dental, VSP Choice)
• Employer-sponsored 401k plan with company match
• Access to LinkedIn Learning and other resources to support professional growth
• Paid Family Leave, FSA, HSA, Commuter benefits, and Wellness benefits
• 40 hours of annual paid time off to participate in volunteer programs of choice

Why Join Quizlet? 🌎 Massive reach: 60M+ users, 1B+ interactions per week 🧠 Cutting-edge tech: Generative AI, adaptive learning, cognitive science 📈 Strong momentum: Top-tier investors, sustainable business, real traction 🎯 Mission-first: Work that makes a difference in people’s lives 🤝 Inclusive culture: Committed to equity, diversity, and belonging We strive to make everyone feel comfortable and welcome! We work to create a holistic interview process, where both Quizlet and candidates have an opportunity to view what it would be like to work together, in exploring a mutually beneficial partnership. We provide a transparent setting that gives a comprehensive view of who we are! In Closing: At Quizlet, we’re excited about passionate people joining our team—even if you don’t check every box on the requirements list. We value unique perspectives and believe everyone has something meaningful to contribute. Our culture is all about taking initiative, learning through challenges, and striving for high-quality work while staying curious and open to new ideas. We believe in honest, respectful communication, thoughtful collaboration, and creating a supportive space where everyone can grow and succeed together.” Quizlet’s success as an online learning community depends on a strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. As an equal opportunity employer and a tech company committed to societal change, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Women, people of color, members of the LGBTQ+ community, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. Come join us! To All Recruiters and Placement Agencies: At this time, Quizlet does not accept unsolicited agency resumes and/or profiles. Please do not forward unsolicited agency resumes to our website or to any Quizlet employee. Quizlet will not pay fees to any third-party agency or firm nor will it be responsible for any agency fees associated with unsolicited resumes. All unsolicited resumes received will be considered the property of Quizlet. Apply for this job