Tech Lead

Colossyan; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education technology company is seeking a Tech Lead to guide technical decisions and support a global engineering team. This role involves mentoring and fostering a collaborative culture, shaping the technical direction, and driving excellence in software delivery. Ideal candidates possess senior engineering experience and strong software architecture skills. The position offers remote flexibility and is highly competitive, with opportunities for bonuses.

Benefits

Highly competitive salary

Bonus upside

Collaborative culture

Qualifications

• Senior engineering experience in product-led, fast-paced environments.
• Strong software architecture skills – API-first and modular design.
• Experience across the stack with backend expertise and modern frontend frameworks.
• Fluency in Agile and Lean methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a globally distributed team of engineers.
• Set the bar for technical excellence across architecture and code quality.
• Drive a DevOps mindset where engineers own what they build.
• Architect and deliver scalable, maintainable systems.
• Collaborate with AI specialists for integration into our platform.

Skills

Senior engineering experience

Strong software architecture skills

Experience across the stack

Fluency in Agile and Lean methodologies

Communication skills

Comfortable working in Docker-based, cloud-native environments

Builder's mindset

Tools

AWS

React.js

Docker

Job description

Location

United Kingdom, Portugal, France, Czech Republic, Greece, Italy, Poland, Romania

Employment Type

Full time

Location Type

Remote

Department

Technology Engineering

Hi, we’re MyEdSpace and we’re reimagining what education can be.

We find the world’s best teachers and give them the tools, tech and platform to inspire students everywhere - no matter their background. Because every child deserves the chance to dream big, achieve more, and build a brighter future.

Since 2022, we’ve grown to support thousands of students across the UK with engaging online programmes that boost both grades and confidence. Families love us (we’re rated Excellent on Trustpilot) and investors back us. We’re scaling fast, and now’s the time to join the journey.

The Practical Bits

Job Title: Tech Lead

Manager: VP of Engineering

Location: We are open to candidates being based in the UK, or in Europe (+/- 2 hours GMT)

Contract Type: Permanent employee or employer of record (depending on location)

Salary: Highly competitive + bonus upside

The Role

We’re looking for a Tech Lead who cares deeply about building great products and well-structured systems - whether your strengths lie in backend, frontend, or across the stack. You’ll guide technical decisions, help navigate trade-offs, and support engineers in delivering high-quality work.

Beyond hands‑on contributions, you'll play a key role in shaping a collaborative engineering culture rooted in technical depth, product thinking, and thoughtful design. We're building both the system and the team that will take us to the next stage, and you'll have real influence on how we scale, structure, and evolve our technology.

What You’ll Do

• Lead and mentor a globally distributed team of engineers, fostering a high‑performance, inclusive, and collaborative culture.
• Set the bar for technical excellence, promoting best practices across architecture, CI/CD, testing, and code quality.
• Drive a DevOps mindset – engineers own what they build, from design to deployment and beyond.
• Architect and deliver scalable, maintainable systems and features with measurable impact on learners.
• Collaborate with AI specialists to integrate adaptive, personalised learning into our platform.
• Partner cross‑functionally with product, design, and data to shape roadmap, scope work, and align on outcomes.
• Continuously improve how we build software – from delivery speed and reliability to team workflows and technical decision‑making.

Who We’re Looking For

• Senior engineering experience in product‑led, fast‑paced environments – ideally with time spent leading teams or large projects.
• Strong software architecture skills – API‑first, modular design, async comms, scaling patterns.
• Experience across the stack – deep backend expertise and comfort navigating modern frontend frameworks (React.js preferred).
• Fluency in Agile and Lean methodologies, with a pragmatic approach to process and change.
• Comfortable working in Docker‑based, cloud‑native environments (we use AWS).
• A track record of shipping user‑facing products that are performant, elegant, and thoughtfully engineered.
• Excellent communication skills and collaborative mindset – you’re comfortable working across disciplines and time zones.
• Excited by the potential of AI and LLMs to transform learning.
• A builder’s mindset – you bias toward action, care about craft, and love iterating toward better outcomes.
• Bonus: Experience with education platforms or familiarity with the UK/US education systems

Our Hiring Process

1. CV Screening

   We review your experience, technical foundation, and alignment with the role.

2. Introductory Call with Hiring Manager

   A 45‑60 minute conversation to discuss your background, what you’re looking for, and how we work.

3. Coding Exercise

   A take‑home or live session designed to assess practical skills — architecture, clean code, testing, and problem‑solving.

4. Technical Interview

   A deep dive into your engineering approach — we’ll explore past projects, technical decisions, and systems thinking.

5. Culture & Collaboration Interview

   A final conversation to assess team fit, communication style, and alignment with our values and ways of working.

Note: You may choose to do a pair programming exercise. In that case, steps 3 and 4 will be combined

✨ Our values

PUT INTEGRITY FIRST Honesty matters. Tell the truth, and be straight‑up. Be transparent and do the right thing. This builds respect and reliability for our students, families and team members.

KNOW YOUR COORDINATES Understand where you are and where you want to get to. Know your strengths and acknowledge your gaps. Think from first principles. Question things, and never pretend to know what you don’t.

RAISE THE BAR Own it and get it done. Do better. Iterate quickly and seek feedback. Deliver real value. Be excellent and lift others up. Share learnings and help your teammates improve.

LOVE TO BE WRONG Push boundaries. Be outside your comfort zone. Naturally you’ll get some things wrong and that’s okay. Embrace feedback. Learn from it and get closer to excellence.

WIN TOGETHER To achieve our mission, we have to work together. We all have a role to play, so help each other get there. We’re stronger as a team so inspire, support and respect each other.

🙋 Why you’ll love working here

We’re a team on a mission to transform education for the better. Joining MES means you’ll be part of something ambitious, fast‑moving, and full of purpose. Here’s what you can expect:

• The chance to make a real impact: your work directly shapes the future of education.
• A fast‑paced and high‑growth environment where ideas move quickly and careers accelerate.
• A collaborative, supportive culture: we’re head quartered in the UK, but we’re a global team with colleagues in 15+ countries, bringing a rich mix of perspectives and energy.