Overview

Founding Head of Engineering / CTO

at Equal Teaching — reimagining how schools hire teachers for the school-choice era. With the rise of microschools, online schools, and AI-powered learning, traditional teacher recruitment models no longer fit. We’re building an AI-native HRTech platform to scale globally and are already partnering with fast-growing alternative education providers.We’re seeking a

Founding Head of Engineering / CTO

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

AI-native HRTech platform

from the ground up.Location:

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

Compensation:

Competitive salary + meaningful equityResponsibilities

Build from 0 ? 1 — architect and ship our core productOwn the system architecture and core technical roadmapLead development of a platform that scales with AI, automation, and security baked inPartner closely with the CEO to shape product vision and executionBuild and grow a small but mighty engineering teamTackle one of education''s biggest challenges: teacher retention and mobilityEmbed AI, automation, and matching intelligence from day oneShape how credentials, skills, and experiences are captured and verified in new waysJoin a mission-driven startup at the fastest-growing edge of K12 educationQualifications

Have full-stack experience (e.g. React, Python/Django, AWS or similar)Have shipped scalable products, ideally with AI/ML integrationThrive in 0?1 startup environments — scrappy, fast-moving, and impact-drivenCare about education and believe tech can help great teachers thriveBenefits

Competitive salary + equityReal influence on product and company directionFlexible work setup: Hybrid in Austin, SF Bay Area, London, or CardiffMission with impact: Help solve the teacher retention crisis and shape the future of educationSound like you? Let''s talk.

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