Director of Product Architecture, 2 Hour Learning (Remote) – $400,000/year USD

Are you a technical product leader with the depth to drive architectural modernization in AI-powered education? 2 Hour Learning seeks a Director of Product Architecture to lead the evolution of our learning ecosystem. This position demands the technical precision of a CTO, the strategic vision to enable transformational impact, and the commitment to apply both toward unlocking student achievement at scale.Most organizations treat AI as an add-on to conventional education frameworks. We’ve taken a fundamentally different approach: we’ve reconstructed the school experience from first principles, leveraging AI and learning science to remove the structural limitations of traditional classrooms. Our students don’t simply progress — they excel, earning multiple 4s and 5s on AP exams, demonstrating multi-year growth within single academic years, and regularly surpassing their own benchmarks. We’ve validated that AI, when deployed as the foundational layer of learning, drives exponential gains in student performance.This is not a conventional product management position centered on feedback iteration or incremental delivery. This is an executive-level technical ownership role where you will define the architecture, technical roadmap, and AI strategy for our entire learning platform. You will make the critical technical trade-offs required to keep our products efficient, scalable, and laser-focused on student outcomes. You will operate with the mindset of a CTO and the agility of a product entrepreneur, fusing engineering discipline with learning science to deliver continuous innovation.If you are prepared to lead the technical transformation of education and possess the execution discipline to realize that vision, we invite you to apply. This is your chance to architect the future of learning.What You Will Be DoingBuilding and applying deep expertise in education products to inform strategic directionCreating technical specifications that resolve key architectural decisions and emphasize simplicity, efficiency, and sustainabilityDeploying generative AI capabilities to automate and optimize engineering workflows, supporting the strategic goal of minimizing manual effortWhat You Won’t Be DoingTraditional people management; this role prioritizes your business insight and technical judgmentSpending time in meetings, committees, or administrative overhead; we’ve streamlined management structures so you can concentrate on delivering business impact through direct contributionAbstract strategy without actionable implementation paths; your guidance must be grounded in product-level understandingDirector Of Product Architecture Key ResponsibilitiesServe as the technical executive (CTO) for one or more education products, owning foundational capabilities and generating business value through flawless execution and strategic choicesBasic RequirementsSubstantial experience or strong interest in data-driven learning science7+ years of experience leading critical architecture and design decisions on software projects, including the application of architectural 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 ownership over a revenue-generating productExperience developing product features that leverage advanced Generative AI capabilitiesExperience applying Generative AI to streamline and simplify 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 an astonishing 6.5x growth, they’re proving that smarter learning is possible. At 2 Hour Learning, it’s talent and performance that matter. They offer a dynamic, on-campus and remote-friendly environment where innovators, educators, and AI specialists can be a part of fixing a broken school system.2 Hour Learning is reprogramming learning for the AI era.Here’s How They’re Fixing It.There is so much to cover for this exciting role, and space here is limited. Hit the Apply button if you found this interesting and want to learn more. We look forward to meeting you!Working 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 payment period is weekly. Consult www.crossover.com/help-and-faqs for more details on this topic.Crossover Job Code: LJ-5590-AE-COUNTRY-DirectorofProd.002