Chief Technology Officer (CTO), SaaS EdTech

The Company is seeking a Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to lead a small, highly capable team in the development and delivery of a modern engineering model with a strong focus on AI integration. The successful candidate will be responsible for shaping an AI-first approach to engineering, leading the technology function, and providing the technical leadership necessary to execute an ambitious product and platform roadmap. This role is not about traditional software development models; instead, it is about challenging the status quo and using AI, autonomous agents, and emerging development tools to fundamentally enhance the software development lifecycle. The CTO will be expected to remain close to the technology, engineering team, and delivery challenges, and to create an environment that enables the team to move faster and deliver at a greater scale. Applicants for the CTO position at the company should be technically deep, with a background in PHP and modern web application development. Experience in a start-up, scale-up, SaaS, or similar entrepreneurial technology environment is essential, as is a track record of using AI coding tools and autonomous agents to improve engineering. The role requires a leader who can build, rebuild, or significantly evolve software platforms, and who has a strong commercial acumen to translate business priorities into technical decisions. The ideal candidate will have a passion for the potential of AI in reshaping software development and engineering operations, and a proven ability to lead and develop a small engineering team while fostering a culture of ownership, pace, and continuous experimentation.