MyEdSpace is an education technology platform that connects the best teachers on the planet with the students who need them the most - wherever they are, whatever their means.
Backed by $15m in Series A funding from some of the leading EdTech investors, we're ready to scale - and we want you to lead the charge with us!
We're on a mission to make a world-class education accessible to all.
We believe that every child deserves access to quality education, regardless of geography or socioeconomic background, to achieve their dreams and build a brighter future.
So if you’re a top-performer, incredibly ambitious, and excited to redefine an industry on a societal level and make a real impact on the world - we’d love to hear from you!
The Practical BitsJob Title: Tech Lead
Manager: VP of Engineering
Location: We are open to candidates being based within +/- 3 hours GMT
Contract Type: Permanent employee or employer of record (depending on location)
Salary: Highly competitive + bonus upside
The RoleWe’re looking for a Tech Lead who cares deeply about building great products and well-structured systems - whether your strengths lie in backend, frontend, or across the stack. You’ll guide technical decisions, help navigate trade-offs, and support engineers in delivering high-quality work.
Beyond hands-on contributions, you'll play a key role in shaping a collaborative engineering culture rooted in technical depth, product thinking, and thoughtful design. We're building both the system and the team that will take us to the next stage, and you'll have real influence on how we scale, structure, and evolve our technology.
Who We're Looking ForStrong backend engineering background, PHP or Java, with the ability to design, build, and maintain scalable services. Familiarity with React.js or similar modern frontend frameworks is a bonus.
Senior engineering experience in product-led, fast-paced environments - ideally with time spent leading teams or large projects.
Strong software architecture skills - API-first, modular design, async comms, scaling patterns.
Fluency in Agile and Lean methodologies, with a pragmatic approach to process and change.
Comfortable working in Docker-based, cloud-native environments (we use AWS).
A track record of shipping user-facing products that are performant, elegant, and thoughtfully engineered.
Excellent communication skills and collaborative mindset - you're comfortable working across disciplines and time zones.
Excited by the potential of AI and LLMs to transform learning.
A builder’s mindset - you bias toward action, care about craft, and love iterating toward better outcomes.
Bonus: Experience with education platforms or familiarity with the UK/US education systems
Lead and mentor a globally distributed team of engineers, fostering a high-performance, inclusive, and collaborative culture.
Set the bar for technical excellence, promoting best practices across architecture, CI/CD, testing, and code quality.
Drive a DevOps mindset - engineers own what they build, from design to deployment and beyond.
Architect and deliver scalable, maintainable systems and features with measurable impact on learners.
Partner cross-functionally with product, design, and data to shape roadmap, scope work, and align on outcomes.
Continuously improve how we build software - from delivery speed and reliability to team workflows and technical decision-making.
CV Screening
We review your experience, technical foundation, and alignment with the role.
Introductory Call with Hiring Manager
A 45-60 minute conversation to discuss your background, what you're looking for, and how we work.
Coding Exercise
A take-home or live session designed to assess practical skills — architecture, clean code, testing, and problem-solving.
Technical Interview
A deep dive into your engineering approach — we’ll explore past projects, technical decisions, and systems thinking.
Culture & Collaboration Interview
A final conversation to assess team fit, communication style, and alignment with our values and ways of working.
Note: You may choose to do a pair programming exercise. In that case, steps 3 and 4 will be combined
✨ Our values
PUT INTEGRITY FIRST Honesty matters. Tell the truth, and be straight-up. Be transparent and do the right thing. This builds respect and reliability for our students, families and team members.
KNOW YOUR COORDINATES Understand where you are and where you want to get to. Know your strengths and acknowledge your gaps. Think from first principles. Question things, and never pretend to know what you don't.
RAISE THE BAR Own it and get it done. Do better. Iterate quickly and seek feedback. Deliver real value. Be excellent and lift others up. Share learnings and help your teammates improve.
LOVE TO BE WRONG Push boundaries. Be outside your comfort zone. Naturally you'll get some things wrong and that's okay. Embrace feedback. Learn from it and get closer to excellence.
WIN TOGETHER To achieve our mission, we have to work together. We all have a role to play, so help each other get there. We’re stronger as a team so inspire, support and respect each other.
🙋 Why you’ll love working here
We’re a team on a mission to transform education for the better. Joining MES means you’ll be part of something ambitious, fast-moving, and full of purpose. Here’s what you can expect:
The chance to make a real impact: your work directly shapes the future of education.
A fast-paced and high-growth environment where ideas move quickly and careers accelerate.
A collaborative, supportive culture: we’re head quartered in the UK, but we’re a global team with colleagues in 15+ countries, bringing a rich mix of perspectives and energy.
