via Ashby
$210K - 240K a year
Lead and scale product engineering squads, contribute directly to coding and architecture, and align engineering priorities with business outcomes.
Requires 5+ years of engineering experience, 2–3 years of management and team-scaling experience, and proficiency in TypeScript or Python, AWS, MongoDB, React, and backend architecture.
About the Role Lead and scale multiple product engineering teams at a mission-driven K-12 education technology company. Reporting to the CTO, you will guide product engineering through its next stage of growth while staying hands-on with technical work. What You'll Do Lead multiple product squads focused on scheduling, visibility and reporting, and elementary school experiences. Contribute code, review changes, and pair with engineers, with an initial balance of hands-on work and leadership that shifts toward leadership over time. Make and communicate architecture decisions that support a robust, scalable platform. Partner with product and other cross-functional teams to set squad goals and align engineering priorities with business outcomes. Deliver high-value product features ahead of the school scheduling season, including AI-powered capabilities. What We're Looking For At least 5 years of engineering experience and 2 to 3 or more years managing multiple engineering teams, including experience scaling teams and managing managers. Experience owning product or business outcomes such as delivery speed, quality, growth, or retention. Strong backend architecture and design skills, with a willingness to remain hands-on. Experience in K-12 education technology or related learning and teaching fields, ideally on mission-driven initiatives. Proficiency with TypeScript or Python and experience with React, AWS, and MongoDB. Ability to connect technical decisions to business outcomes, work through ambiguity, and align cross-functional partners. Experience learning and applying AI, and willingness to travel for occasional company retreats and business needs. Compensation & Benefits Base salary: $210,000 to $240,000 USD annually. Visa sponsorship is available. Location Remote within the United States.
This job posting was last updated on 11/6/2026