About The Role

Edlio Summary

Hi, we're Edlio! We are a fast-paced software development company that is looking for a smart, energetic, supportive, and dynamic individual to join our team. We specialize in a web-based solution for thousands of schools and districts nationwide. Our content management system is packed with features designed specifically for teachers and school administrators and is a perfect fit for educational organizations of any size, from small charter schools to districts with dozens of campuses.

Job purpose

The Tech Lead provides technical leadership and direction for our engineering team, guiding project delivery while mentoring and growing team members. This role is expected to bring strong working knowledge of AI tools and technologies, actively use AI-assisted development tools to improve team output and code quality, and model a habit of continuous, self-directed learning to keep the team’s AI knowledge and practices current as the technology evolves.

Duties and responsibilities

Main Responsibilities

Determining project requirements and developing work schedules for the team
Delegating tasks and achieving daily, weekly and monthly goals
Liaising with team members, management and clients to ensure projects are completed to standard
Identifying risks and forming contingency plans as soon as possible.
Analyzing existing operations and scheduling training sessions and meetings to discuss improvements
Keeping up-to-date with industry trends and developments, with particular attention to emerging AI tools and capabilities
Updating work schedules and performing troubleshooting as required
Motivating staff and creating a space where they can ask questions and voice their concerns
Being transparent with the team about challenges, failures, and successes
Writing progress reports and delivering presentations to the relevant stakeholders
Championing the adoption of AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Claude, ChatGPT) across the team to increase engineering velocity, code quality, and efficiency
Modeling and encouraging continuous, self-directed learning around AI and emerging technologies, and sharing relevant tools, techniques, and best practices with the team

Salary and Benefits

Base salary + variable compensation plan
401K with employer matching
Comprehensive healthcare benefits
Maternity/Paternity leave
Paid vacation and holidays
Edlio Winter Break
Travel stipend
Wellness stipend

Direct reports

Developers

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
Relevant management certification may be required
Experience in a similar role would be advantageous
Excellent technical, diagnostic, and troubleshooting skills
Strong leadership and organizational abilities
Willingness to build professional relationships with staff and clients
Excellent communication, motivational, and interpersonal skills
Working knowledge of AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Claude, ChatGPT) and experience applying them responsibly within a software development workflow
A demonstrated growth mindset and commitment to self-directed learning, with a particular interest in staying current on emerging AI technologies and capabilities