Founding Head Of Engineering / Cto

London, ENG, GB, United Kingdom

Job Description

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Founding Head of Engineering / CTO



Location:

Austin, SF Bay Area, London, or Cardiff (hybrid/flexible)

Compensation:

Competitive salary + meaningful equity


Equal Teaching is reimagining how schools hire teachers for the

school-choice era

. With the rise of

microschools, online schools, and AI-powered learning

, the old models of teacher recruitment don't work anymore. We're already working with fast-growing alternative education providers -- and now we're building the platform to scale globally.


We're looking for a

Founding Head of Engineering / CTO

to join our CEO (ex-teacher, product-first) in building an

AI-native HRTech platform

from the ground up.

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Why You'll Love This Role



Build from

0 1

-- architect and ship our core product Tackle one of education's biggest challenges:

teacher retention & mobility

Embed AI, automation, and matching intelligence

from day one Shape how

credentials, skills, and experiences

are captured and verified in new ways Join a mission-driven startup at the

fastest-growing edge of K12 education


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What You'll Do



Own the

system architecture

and core technical roadmap Lead development of a platform that scales with

AI, automation, and security baked in

Partner closely with the CEO to shape product vision and execution Build and grow a

small but mighty engineering team


Requirements



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You Might Be a Fit If You...



Have

full-stack experience

(e.g. React, Python/Django, AWS or similar) Have shipped

scalable products

, ideally with

AI/ML integration

Thrive in

0 1 startup environments

-- scrappy, fast-moving, and impact-driven Care about education and believe tech can help great teachers thrive

Benefits



Competitive salary

+ equity

Real influence

on product and company direction


Flexible work setup:

Hybrid/flexible in Austin, SF Bay Area, London, or Cardiff


Mission with impact:

Help solve the teacher retention crisis and shape the future of education

Equal Teaching

is on a mission to help teachers find the schools where they can

thrive, not just survive

-- and in doing so, to transform education for the next generation.


Sound like you? Let's talk.

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD3878041
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    London, ENG, GB, United Kingdom
  • Education
    Not mentioned