Cognito is a thriving EdTech company revolutionising how students learn and revise. We're building the ultimate educational companion - a comprehensive learning platform that serves as both a complete content library and an AI-powered personal tutor. Our vision is to be the single essential tool that students need throughout their entire secondary education journey, providing everything from initial learning to final exam preparation across all subjects. We've already built a robust foundation that combines video lessons, quizzes, flashcards, and exam papers for UK secondary school science and maths, with plans to expand across all curricula globally. Our Success Story Annual Recurring Revenuedoubling year on year and profitable 1M+ students and 35,000+ teachers actively using our platform Over 500 million questions completed by students on our platform 130M+ views on the UK's most popular educational YouTube channel A dedicated remote team of 10 people, including 3 developers Built with MERN stack on AWS infrastructure The Opportunity We're seeking an exceptional Head of Engineering to help scale Cognito from 1 million to 4 million+ students. This is a pivotal leadership role with significant autonomy and impact potential. Key Responsibilities Define and implement the technical vision aligned with business goals Lead, manage and scale the development team (currently 3 developers, growing to 10-15) Architect scalable systems that can handle millions of users Evaluate and implement AI technologies throughout the platform Make high-level technology stack decisions Develop and execute short and long-term technical roadmaps Establish effective development workflows and coding standards Manage the development backlog and prioritise technical work Ideal Candidate Profile We're looking for someone who: Has experience scaling technical systems and teams Possesses strong technical knowledge with the ability to make architectural decisions Can recruit and manage technical talent effectively Demonstrates enthusiasm for AI and its educational applications Shows a proactive, detail-oriented approach to problem-solving Communicates clearly and works well in a remote environment Is comfortable with both technical leadership and strategic business thinking] What We Offer Competitive compensation Opportunity to shape the technical direction of a profitable, growing company Work with a passionate team dedicated to improving education globally Chance to implement cutting-edge AI solutions in a meaningful context Remote-first work environment with flexible hours Our Vision We're building a platform that combines: The accessibility of Khan Academy The engagement of Duolingo The curriculum specificity of a textbook The personalisation of a private tutor Using AI, we're creating a comprehensive course library covering subjects worldwide while delivering personalised learning experiences at scale. Next Steps If you're excited about leading technical innovation in education and scaling a successful product to its next phase of growth, we'd love to connect. We're looking to fill this position within the next few months. Seniority levelSeniority level Executive Employment typeEmployment type Full-time Job functionJob function Engineering and Information Technology Industries E-Learning Providers Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Cognito Education by 2x Get notified about new Head of Engineering jobs inUnited Kingdom . Vice President of Engineering - ThriveCartLondon, England, United Kingdom 5 months ago London, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago London, England, United Kingdom 11 hours ago Livingston, Scotland, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago Kelso, Scotland, United Kingdom 2 months ago Greater London, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago Hampshire, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago London, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago London, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago London, England, United Kingdom 1 month ago City Of London, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago Paddington, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago City Of London, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago Head of Engineering AI Platform ArchitectLondon, England, United Kingdom 3 weeks ago London, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago London, England, United Kingdom 2 days ago We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.#J-18808-Ljbffr
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