Engineering Lead / Architect

Company Overview:
Do you enjoy making a difference in a child's life, transforming education, and evolving learning? Come join Teachstone, the interaction company! Teachstone® was founded in 2008 to deliver the Classroom Assessment Scoring System® (CLASS®) nationwide and around the globe. Developed through years of research, the CLASS observation tool measures the interactions between teachers and children, which have been shown to drive learning and lifelong achievement. Teachstone helps organizations conduct classroom observations and provides professional development so that teachers improve, and children learn more. Our online subscription service, myTeachstone, simplifies CLASS implementation by combining observation data with a robust library of CLASS resources and professional development.

At Teachstone, everything we do is about improving the ways teachers interact with their students. We train coaches and observers, build and deliver online support programs, design professional development – all of it grounded in one proven fact: the interactions teachers have with students have a lasting impact on their academic and developmental success. By helping educators describe, measure and improve their interactions and relationships with students, Teachstone is transforming education nationwide, one interaction at a time.

Role Overview:
Teachstone is looking for an Engineering Lead / Architect to help scale our platform and guide the technical vision of our solutions. In this leadership role, you will be responsible for shaping our engineering best practices, mentoring engineers, and leading the development of scalable, secure, and high-performing systems. You’ll work closely with product, design, and engineering teams to build user-friendly and future-ready applications that deliver measurable impact to educators and learners across the country.

This is a high-impact role for someone who excels at full-stack development, architecture planning, and team mentorship—while driving continuous improvement and technical excellence across our engineering organization.

Role Responsibilities:

Technical Leadership & Architecture

• Lead the architectural vision and implementation of scalable, cloud-based systems across customer-facing applications.
• Guide mobile and web development strategies to support long-term maintainability and performance.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Product and Design to ensure technical solutions align with business goals.

Team Development & Mentorship

• Mentor and coach engineers across levels; foster a culture of learning, ownership, and continuous improvement.
• Serve as a technical resource and leader for the AI engineering team and broader Engineering department.

Engineering Operations & System Performance

• Monitor system performance, drive quality improvements, and ensure security, scalability, and maintainability.
• Lead the identification and execution of process and infrastructure improvements.
• Track and report on key quality metrics to measure product engagement, stability, and customer value.

Product Development & Delivery

• Partner with Product Management to translate business requirements into technical execution plans.
• Support the successful delivery of mobile-friendly, full-stack web applications—built both in-house and with external vendors.
• Integrate third-party tools and services while managing long-term cost and maintainability.

Role Qualifications:

• 10+ years of professional software engineering experience, including significant experience in technical leadership roles.
• Deep knowledge of full-stack development, including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and at least two backend languages (e.g., Java, Ruby, Python, Objective-C, Swift, Kotlin).
• Strong experience with mobile development projects (vendor-managed or in-house).
• Proficiency in designing robust system architectures using AWS or other public cloud providers.
• Deep experience with structured data design and schema management (SQL, JSON, etc.).
• Proven ability to translate business requirements into scalable, reliable software solutions.
• Strong coaching and mentoring experience with engineers at various levels.

What We Offer:

Fair, Competitive Pay: We ensure equal pay for equal work, using consistent salary bands based on market benchmarks, reviewed annually. Prior salaries, negotiation skills, or fear of conflict don’t influence your pay.
Salary Range: $131,800 - $164,700, determined by your experience and skills.
Comprehensive Benefits: We offer a well-rounded benefits package to support your overall life balance. Eligibility depends on your role and employment status.

Ready to Make a Difference?
At Teachstone, we believe that every interaction shapes a brighter future. If you're passionate about transforming education and want to be part of a team that's committed to meaningful impact, we want to hear from you. Apply today and help us create classrooms where every child thrives!

At Teachstone, we encourage all individuals to apply and bring their unique perspectives to our team. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. We value the different experiences and ideas our team members bring and believe they are essential to solving complex challenges and driving our mission forward.