Principal Product Architect, 2 Hour Learning

Principal Product Architect, 2 Hour Learning (Remote) - $400,000/year USD Join to apply for the role at Crossover.Base Pay Range $200.00/hr - $200.00/hr2 Hour Learning seeks a technically rigorous product leader to drive the architecture and evolution of our AI‑native learning platform. This position demands someone capable of functioning at CTO‑level technical depth while maintaining product vision and a commitment to transforming education through artificial intelligence at scale. Unlike most educational technology companies that layer AI features onto legacy systems, 2 Hour Learning has engineered an entirely new school model. Our foundation rests on AI and learning science working in concert to eliminate traditional classroom limitations. The results speak for themselves: students routinely earn 4s and 5s on AP exams, demonstrate multi‑year growth within a single academic year, and exceed their own projected outcomes. When AI becomes the fundamental infrastructure of education rather than a supplementary tool, student performance reaches new thresholds. This position diverges significantly from conventional product management centered on user feedback cycles or incremental releases. You will assume executive‑level technical product ownership, controlling architectural direction, technical strategy, and AI integration across our complete learning ecosystem. Your mandate includes navigating complex technical tradeoffs to maintain lean, scalable products laser‑focused on measurable student achievement. The role requires CTO‑caliber thinking combined with entrepreneurial execution speed, merging engineering discipline with learning science principles to deliver continuous innovation. If you possess both the ambition to fundamentally reimagine education and the operational discipline to execute that vision, we invite your application. You will have the opportunity to architect the next generation of learning systems.What You Will Be DoingBuilding and maintaining comprehensive education product expertise that informs high‑level strategic choicesCreating technical specifications that resolve critical architectural decisions while prioritizing simplicity, operational efficiency, and sustainable designDeploying generative AI capabilities to automate engineering workflows and reduce manual intervention, consistent with our strategic commitment to operational leverageWhat You Won’t Be DoingFocusing primarily on team management; this role emphasizes your technical and business judgmentSpending time in excessive meetings, committees, or administrative processes; we have streamlined management overhead to maximize hands‑on contributionCreating abstract strategies disconnected from execution; your guidance must emerge from product‑level understandingPrincipal Product Architect Key ResponsibilitiesServe as CTO for one or more education products, holding ownership of core technical capabilities and generating business impact through flawless execution and strategic leadershipBasic RequirementsSignificant experience or demonstrated interest in data‑driven learning science7+ years making critical architecture and design decisions on software projects, including application of architectural design patterns or major open source technologies2+ years making design decisions involving cloud computing services (primarily AWS)4+ years in roles with complete technical and delivery accountability for a revenue‑generating productTrack record of building product features leveraging advanced Generative AIExperience applying Generative AI to streamline and simplify operational processesAbout 2 Hour Learning Education 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.Working with us This 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