Vice President of Product Engineering, 2 Hour Learning

Overview We are seeking a deeply technical product leader to spearhead the modernization of our AI-powered learning ecosystem at 2 Hour Learning. This position requires the technical depth to operate at a CTO level, the strategic vision to drive transformational product evolution, and the commitment to apply these capabilities toward unlocking student potential at scale.2 Hour Learning has reconstructed the entire school model, leveraging AI and learning science to eliminate limitations inherent in traditional classrooms. The results include high AP exam performance and multi-year academic advancement within single academic years, with student achievement reaching extraordinary levels when AI serves as the foundational operating system for learning.This role is an executive-level technical product ownership position where you will control the architecture, technical roadmap, and AI integration across our complete learning platform. You will make critical technical tradeoffs to keep products streamlined, scalable, and focused on student outcome improvement, blending CTO-level thinking with product execution and learning science principles.If you are prepared to lead the technical transformation of education and realize that vision, we invite your application.What You Will Be DoingBuilding and applying comprehensive education product expertise to inform strategic directionCreating technical specifications that drive critical technical decisions while prioritizing simplicity, operational efficiency, and sustainable long-term designDeploying generative AI capabilities to automate and optimize engineering workflows, supporting the organizational objective of minimizing manual interventionWhat You Won’t Be DoingServing purely as a people manager; this role demands substantial business insight and technical judgmentSpending time on meetings, committee work, and administrative overhead; we have streamlined management processes to enable your focus on hands-on value creationProposing high-level strategies disconnected from execution; your guidance must derive from product-level understandingVice President Of Product Engineering Key ResponsibilitiesServe as the CTO for one or more education products, commanding core technical competencies and delivering business impact through flawless execution and strategic leadershipBasic RequirementsSubstantial experience or demonstrated interest in data-driven learning science7+ years of experience making critical architecture and design decisions on software initiatives, including application of architecture design patterns or major open source technologies2+ years of experience making design decisions that involve cloud computing services (primarily AWS)4+ years of experience in roles with complete technical and delivery accountability for a revenue-generating productProven experience building product features that leverage advanced Generative AI capabilitiesDemonstrated experience applying Generative AI to streamline work processesAbout 2 Hour LearningEducation 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 substantial growth, they’re proving that smarter learning is possible. At 2 Hour Learning, talent and performance matter. They offer a dynamic, on-campus and remote-friendly environment where innovators, educators, and AI specialists can help fix a broken school system. 2 Hour Learning is reprogramming learning for the AI era.Here’s How They’re Fixing It. There is much to cover for this exciting role. If you’re interested, hit the Apply button to learn more. We look forward to meeting youWorking with usThis 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