Equal Teaching
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. 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 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 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. Seniority level
Director Employment type
Full-time Job function
Other Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting
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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. 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 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 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. Seniority level
Director Employment type
Full-time Job function
Other Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting
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