Head of Engineering Operations
Core
Build and own the operating system for a global EdTech engineering organization, bridging CTO strategy with day-to-day execution for 125 engineers across 120+ countries.
Role type
Head of Engineering Operations (Strategic IC + Management)
Builds
Engineering operating system, performance visibility infrastructure, hiring/onboarding frameworks, and management support layer.
Domain
EdTech / Global SaaS
Required skills
Systems thinking, process simplification, change management without formal authority, people leadership, strategic initiative execution, AI tool experimentation
Preferred skills
Prior CTO or VP experience in smaller organizations, strong credibility with senior engineers
Technologies
N/A
Responsibilities
Own engineering tooling, vendor management, on-call, and platform support; build engineering performance visibility metrics; manage progression, performance, and compensation alignment; optimize hiring and onboarding processes; support and sharpen the engineering management layer
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with management mandate
