Vice President of Product Engineering, 2 Hour Learning

Do you have the technical prowess and visionary leadership to revolutionize education with AI? Join 2 Hour Learning as our Vice President of Product Engineering, where you'll spearhead the transformation of our AI-centric educational platform. This pivotal role requires a blend of CTO-level technical rigor, innovative product vision, and a fervent commitment to enhancing student success on a massive scale.Unlike others who simply tack AI onto existing models, we at 2 Hour Learning have reimagined the educational framework from scratch, leveraging AI and learning science to break free from the traditional classroom's limitations. Our students excel, achieving multiple 4s and 5s on AP exams, experiencing multi-year academic growth in just one year, and surpassing their own expectations. We've demonstrated that when AI becomes the core engine of learning, student achievements soar.This isn't your typical product management role focused on customer feedback or minor feature updates. As an executive-level technical product owner, you'll oversee the architecture, technical strategy, and AI integration of our entire learning system. Your task is to make decisive technical trade-offs, ensuring our products remain lean, scalable, and relentlessly targeted at enhancing student outcomes. Think like a CTO, act like a product entrepreneur, and blend engineering brilliance with learning science insights to drive ongoing breakthroughs.If you're ready to lead the technical revolution in education and possess the determination to match this ambition, we invite you to apply. Here's your chance to shape the future of learning.What You Will Be DoingUsing your deep expertise in educational products to guide strategic decision-makingCrafting technical specifications that prioritize simplicity, efficiency, and long-term sustainabilityImplementing generative AI technologies to automate and optimize engineering processes, aligning with our vision to minimize manual laborWhat You Won't Be DoingFocusing solely on people management; your business and technical skills are crucial in this roleSpending excessive time in meetings, committees, or administrative tasks; we've streamlined management to allow you to concentrate on hands-on work that creates business valueProposing high-level strategies without actionable implementation plans; your insights must derive from product-level understandingVice President Of Product Engineering Key ResponsibilitiesFunction as the CTO for one or more educational products, managing core competencies and enhancing business value through strategic execution and decision-makingBasic RequirementsProfound experience and interest in data-driven learning scienceOver 7 years of experience in making critical architecture and design decisions on software projects, including the application of architecture patterns and significant open source technologiesMore than 2 years of experience in design decisions involving cloud computing services, primarily AWSAt least 4 years of experience in roles with full technical and delivery ownership of a revenue-generating productExperience in developing product features that leverage Generative AIProficiency in using Generative AI to streamline work processesAbout 2 Hour LearningEducation is broken, but 2 Hour Learning is proving it doesn't have to be. They're tearing down the outdated one-size-fits-all model and replacing it with AI-driven personalized learning that helps kids master academics in just two hours a day.With students consistently ranking in the top 1-2% nationally and the top 20% achieving an astonishing 6.5x growth, they're proving that smarter learning is possible. At 2 Hour Learning, it's talent and performance that matter.They offer a dynamic, on-campus and remote-friendly environment where innovators, educators, and AI specialists can be a part of fixing a broken school system.2 Hour Learning is reprogramming learning for the AI era.Here's How They're Fixing It.There is so much to cover for this exciting role, and space here is limited. Hit the Apply button if you found this interesting and want to learn more. We look forward to meeting youWorking with usThis is a full-time (40 hours per week), long-term position. The position is immediately available and requires entering into an independent contractor agreement with Crossover as a Contractor of Record. The compensation level for this role is $200 USD/hour, which equates to $400,000 USD/year assuming 40 hours per week and 50 weeks per year. The payment period is weekly. Consult for more details on this topic.Crossover Job Code: LJ-5590-CH-Zürich-VicePresidento.002