Engineering Lead Architect

Summary

Join Teachstone, a company focused on improving teacher-student interactions to enhance learning, as an Engineering Lead/Architect. This leadership role involves shaping engineering best practices, mentoring engineers, and leading the development of scalable, secure, and high-performing systems. You will collaborate with product, design, and engineering teams to create user-friendly applications. The position requires full-stack development expertise, architectural planning skills, and team mentorship abilities. You will be responsible for monitoring system performance, driving quality improvements, and ensuring security and scalability. This high-impact role offers the opportunity to make a significant contribution to education.

Requirements

• 10+ years of professional software engineering experience, including significant experience in technical leadership roles
• Deep knowledge of full-stack development, including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and at least two backend languages (e.g., Java, Ruby, Python, Objective-C, Swift, Kotlin)
• Strong experience with mobile development projects (vendor-managed or in-house)
• Proficiency in designing robust system architectures using AWS or other public cloud providers
• Deep experience with structured data design and schema management (SQL, JSON, etc.)
• Proven ability to translate business requirements into scalable, reliable software solutions
• Strong coaching and mentoring experience with engineers at various levels

Responsibilities

• Lead the architectural vision and implementation of scalable, cloud-based systems across customer-facing applications
• Guide mobile and web development strategies to support long-term maintainability and performance
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Product and Design to ensure technical solutions align with business goals
• Mentor and coach engineers across levels; foster a culture of learning, ownership, and continuous improvement
• Serve as a technical resource and leader for the AI engineering team and broader Engineering department
• Monitor system performance, drive quality improvements, and ensure security, scalability, and maintainability
• Lead the identification and execution of process and infrastructure improvements
• Track and report on key quality metrics to measure product engagement, stability, and customer value
• Partner with Product Management to translate business requirements into technical execution plans
• Support the successful delivery of mobile-friendly, full-stack web applications—built both in-house and with external vendors
• Integrate third-party tools and services while managing long-term cost and maintainability

Benefits

• Fair, Competitive Pay: We ensure equal pay for equal work, using consistent salary bands based on market benchmarks, reviewed annually. Prior salaries, negotiation skills, or fear of conflict don’t influence your pay
• Salary Range: $131,800 - $164,700, determined by your experience and skills
• Comprehensive Benefits: We offer a well-rounded benefits package to support your overall life balance. Eligibility depends on your role and employment status