Salary: £80,000 - 100,000 per year Requirements:
* We are looking for a qualified candidate with experience in a Tech Lead, VP of Technology, Principal Architect position, or CTO. Ideally, you have experience building and running a SaaS in a startup/scale-up environment, with expertise in areas such as Video Content, Social, Commerce, Community, Games, and EdTech. You should possess the ability to think strategically and anticipate technology needs 6-12 months down the road.
* You should be capable of driving complex technology shifts, breaking down innovation processes into clear, ambitious, and realistic strategies for execution, and rapidly testing prototypes prior to deployment. We value a strong technical background, including a track record with front-end technologies (React, Unity, WebGL, Android, iOS), back-end technologies (Kotlin, REST, AWS, PHP8/Symfony4, AWS/Azure), as well as AI and ML solutions.
* We expect you to have past experience as a hands-on software engineer, particularly in Back End systems. You should be skilled in transforming concepts from vision to technical solutions by collaborating with business, technical, management, and subject matter experts to deliver products or platform capabilities. Familiarity with machine learning applications, particularly in natural language processing, is a plus. Lastly, we are looking for an inspirational leader who can motivate a high-performance technology team and attract and retain talented individuals.
Responsibilities:
* As the CTO, you will set OKRs and goals based on high standards for success, drawing on your strengths to inspire and motivate your team. You will develop the long-term vision for our tech strategy and execute a framework for resource allocation aligned with our ambitions for global expansion and localization. Your role will involve designing and managing platform architecture while fostering innovation and improvements.
* You will cultivate and coach technology leaders and team members who may not have a strong technical background. As a leader, you will mentor engineers to help them realize their full potential and define processes and methodologies for effective execution by teams. Collaboration with other departments is crucial to align and achieve our company goals while ensuring our products maintain the highest quality. Additionally, you will manage budgets and resources and play a key role in creating hiring plans and supporting recruitment efforts.
Technologies:
* AI
* AWS
* Android
* Architect
* Azure
* Backbone
* CTO
* Kotlin
* Machine Learning
* Mobile
* REST
* React
* Unity
* Web3
* WebGL
* iOS
* Cloud
* GameDev
* Support
* Web
More:
This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-growing, multi-award-winning EdTech gaming startup, where significant equity is on offer. We are a mission-driven company that believes in the power of education and video games to change lives. This role provides a chance not only to develop our technological backbone but also to shape the company culture.
If you see yourself as a hands-on strategic thinker, an effective communicator, and a delivery-focused expert in innovative technological development, particularly in areas such as Web3 and immersive mobile games, we would love to hear from you. This hybrid role is based in our London office, and we offer a competitive basic salary alongside significant equity. Join us in making a huge impact and changing the lives of millions of children globally!
last updated 38 week of 2025