Head of Product Engineering - AI-Powered Education Scheduling

Unknown; United States; Remote; USD 210,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Unknown is an education technology company building software that helps schools plan schedules for teachers and students. We are a growing organization focused on AI-powered capabilities and a collaborative engineering culture.

The lead product engineering role oversees multiple squads, drives delivery, and partners with cross-functional leaders to deliver high-value features. This position combines leadership with hands-on coding in a dynamic startup environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of engineering management experience driving product and business outcomes.
• Strong hands-on coding in TypeScript or Python, with React, AWS, and MongoDB.
• Experience scaling teams and guiding technical decisions in startup or high-growth environments.

Responsibilities

• Own delivery and team development across product squads focused on scheduling, visibility, reporting, and elementary education.
• Contribute code, review code, and pair with engineers with a 50/50 balance of hands-on work and leadership.
• Make architectural decisions and deliver high-value features ahead of the school scheduling season.

Skills

Engineering management

TypeScript or Python

Team leadership

Tools

React

AWS

MongoDB

Job description

Unknown is an education technology company building software that helps schools plan schedules for teachers and students. We are a growing organization focused on AI-powered capabilities and a collaborative engineering culture.

The lead product engineering role oversees multiple squads, drives delivery, and partners with cross-functional leaders to deliver high-value features. This position combines leadership with hands-on coding in a dynamic startup environment.