Edukasyon.ph
Edukasyon.ph

VP of Tech  

Edukasyon.ph

 
  • Makati, Philippines
    Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines
    Makati
    Metro Manila
    Philippines
    Philippines
    TELECOMMUTE
  • Full timeFULL_TIME

Expired 2 years ago

2021-11-23T01:16:07.744192+00:00
Job closed.

Job Description

Meet the team & the product:

We are looking for a VP Tech who will manage a team of 6 Engineers and QA specialists, and work closely with a Product team of 5 individuals who cover Product, UI/UX, SEO and Digital Marketing.

We are a for profit high impact edtech startup that allows us to sustainably support our websites (www.edukasyon.ph and www.finduniversity.ph) Our websites (www.edukasyon.ph and www.finduniversity.ph) are used by 8 million Filipino learners aged 13-24 annually, and we have an ambitious product roadmap (including launching a mobile app) to further develop their learning and upskilling, whilst adapting to the disruptions brought on by Covid-19.

Get to know the role :

The VP for Tech will lead Edukasyon’s tech team and should enjoy mentoring and upskilling teammates. Working closely with the head of product and other C-suite leaders in the company, the VP will be part of strategic decision-making and will lead the tech execution of our roadmap. The challenges facing EdTech in the Philippines are numerous and sizeable - but then so is the opportunity to redefine learning for the 10 million learners who use our websites every year.


People:

  • Mentor and upskill existing team of Engineers and QA
  • Support, teach, and learn from, other team-members at Edukasyon, especially in Product, Digital Marketing, Marketing, and Partnerships

Product:

  • Design and apply Scaled Agile Framework for Lean Software and System Engineering
  • Propose innovative technologies to deliver product goals
  • Maintain high quality of product through rigorous testing and QA
  • Launch mobile app

Profit:

  • Deliver timely launch of projects with paying partners and of products that will be sold directly to consumers
  • Maintain an efficient cost base, both in terms of team structure & compensation, software, server and other production costs

Purpose:

  • Ensure the website and eventually, a mobile app can operate in the PH’s internet infrastructure

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or any related field
  • Have at least 7 years overall experience in software engineering and managing/ building a team of engineers
  • Minimum of 5 years in a hands-on development role on different languages such as JavaScript (Node.js), Python, PHP, and C#.
  • Proven experience in DevOps & establishing scalable best-practices in a startup company (e.g., establishing staging & production environments, continuous integration, test automation, AWS/cloud environment management)

Nice to Have :

  • Mobile Development experience
  • Master’s degree

Perks and Benefits

  • Work from HomeWork from Home

Jobs Summary

Job Level
Director / Executive
Job Category
IT and Software
Educational Requirement
Bachelor's degree graduate
Recruiter response to application
Always
Office Address
Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines
Industry
Education Management
Vacancy
1 opening
Website
https://www.edukasyon.ph

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About Edukasyon.ph

Edukasyon.ph is the largest edtech platform in the Philippines empowering millions of Gen Z students aged 13 to 24 to make self-aware education decisions that lead to a fulfilling career and life. Students use the website to gain access to schools, scholarships, online courses, and other resources that enable them to find and take the paths best suited to their own interests, skills and priorities. Edukasyon.ph has worked with hundreds of partners - schools, corporations and foundations - to enable them to reach and engage with its student community along the journey from education to career. Edukasyon.ph is supported in part by VC firms, education companies and impact funds across Asia and Europe, including Mustard Seed, Villgro Philippines, French Partners, KSR Ventures, Gobi-Core Philippine Fund, EduLab Capital Partners, Obunsha Ventures, Alternate Ventures, Foxmont Capital Partners, Lorinet Foundation, First Asia Venture Capital and others. Edukasyon.ph and its Founder & CEO have been recognized for work in education technology and social entrepreneurship by global and regional organizations including the World Economic Forum (Young Global Leaders 2020), Asia CEO Awards (Young Leader of the Year 2019), Financial Times and International Finance Corporation (Transformational Business Award 2017) and National Youth Commission (ASEAN Youth Social Entrepreneurship Awards 2017). Edukasyon.ph was also included in the 2016 World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE) Accelerator Program. Edukasyon.ph, launched in 2015, also operates the website FindUniversity.ph and attracts more than 10 million web visits each year. For more information, visit www.edukasyon.ph.

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