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Tech Lead Manager, Education

OpenAI· Applied AI
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Hybrid (San Francisco)$401k - $445k + equityFull-timePosted 2mo ago

About the role

Hands-on Tech Lead Manager to lead and manage a team of senior full-stack engineers building AI-native learning experiences in ChatGPT, shaping product direction for students and educators.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage a team of three senior full-stack engineers.
  • Build product experiences for ChatGPT Education, ChatGPT for Teachers, and AI-native learning workflows.
  • Partner with research teams on field studies, randomized control trials, classifiers, data pipelines, and cognitive-outcome measurement.
  • Collaborate with Consumer Learning and model teams to translate education insights into broader ChatGPT behavior and product improvements.
  • Drive execution across product, engineering, research, go-to-market, and partner teams.
  • Help define product strategy, priorities, and delivery plans for a new product pod.

Qualifications

  • Have several years of direct people-management experience with engineers.
  • Are still highly technical and comfortable doing IC engineering work.
  • Have strong product sense and can operate like a GM for a focused product area.
  • Can lead senior engineers with credibility and clear technical direction.
  • Are effective at cross-functional influence, communication, and project management.
  • Are genuinely interested in education, learning science, and how AI can improve learning outcomes.
  • Have experience operating in a large, complex technology organization.

Skills

Required:People managementFull-stack developmentProduct strategyCross-functional collaboration

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family, with employer contributions to Health Savings Accounts
  • Pre-tax accounts for Health FSA, Dependent Care FSA, and commuter expenses (parking and transit)
  • 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
  • Paid parental leave (up to 24 weeks for birth parents and 20 weeks for non-birthing parents), plus paid medical and caregiver leave (up to 8 weeks)
  • Paid time off: flexible PTO for exempt employees and up to 15 days annually for non-exempt employees
  • 13+ paid company holidays, and multiple paid coordinated company office closures throughout the year for focus and recharge, plus paid sick or safe time
  • Mental health and wellness support
  • Employer-paid basic life and disability coverage
  • Annual learning and development stipend to fuel your professional growth
  • Daily meals in our offices, and meal delivery credits as eligible
  • Relocation support for eligible employees
  • Additional taxable fringe benefits, such as charitable donation matching and wellness stipends, may also be provided.
Last updated Sep 3, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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