16h ago
Head of Engineering
Kyiv
β¨ $100k-$150k / yearest.
full-timesenior Hybrideducation
π Tech Stack
πΌ About This Role
You'll build a new AI Language Tutor from scratch, leading the technical team at SKELAR, a Ukrainian venture builder. Your core impact will be shaping the backend-heavy architecture and scaling it globally. This role stands out as a ground-floor opportunity to create a product that personalizes language learning for 1.8 billion people.
π― What You'll Do
- Define technical architecture and strategy for the AI tutor platform
- Build and scale the engineering team from zero to high-performance
- Balance delivery speed with code quality and maintainability
- Partner with founders on product decisions and trade-offs
π Requirements
- 5+ years of commercial software development experience
- Experience managing technical teams of 5+ people
- Proven track record with production-ready mobile apps published on App Store or Google Play
- Proficient with AI development tools like Cursor, GitHub Copilot, or Claude Code
β¨ Nice to Have
- Frontend skills with React, Redux Toolkit, TypeScript, Next.js
- Experience with Node.js, NestJS, PostgreSQL, TypeORM
π Benefits & Perks
- ποΈ Remote-friendly hybrid work (Kyiv office)
- π° Competitive equity package in a venture builder
- π Professional growth in a global tech environment
- πΊπ¦ Opportunity to contribute to Ukraine's recovery via SKELAR foundation
π¨ Hiring Process
Estimated timeline: 2-4 weeks Β· AI estimate
- 1Recruiter ScreenΒ· 30 min
- 2Technical InterviewΒ· 60 min
- 3Founder InterviewΒ· 45 min
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