(Quedan 3 Días) Head of Engineering...

🧩Head of Engineering

📍 Remote / Mexico & LATAM | ⏰ Full-time

At Luca, we’re building the next generation of learning tools for Latin America. We create AI-powered educational products that blend smart design, engaging content, and robust technology—used by thousands of students, parents, and schools across the region.

Luca is an AI SaaS startup revolutionizing K-12 education in Latin America.

As one of the fastest-growing startups in Mexico, having justƒ raised our Series A, we’re gearing up for our next big leap in growth, backed by top European investors.

We’re now looking for our Head of Engineering : someone who can define Luca’s overall technology strategy, but who’s also willing to get hands-on with the team and jump into the code when needed. If you’re the kind of leader who drives with vision and with commits, this role is for you.

🧠 What You’ll Be Doing

You will :

• Define and own Luca’s technology strategy, ensuring scalability, security, and reliability across all products.
• Make key architecture decisions that balance short-term speed with long-term sustainability.
• Lead and mentor the engineering team, fostering a culture of collaboration, continuous learning, and technical excellence.
• Code alongside the team when needed : unblocking critical issues, building features, and making things real.
• Integrate AI-driven technologies into the platform to enhance teacher, student, and parent experiences.
• Optimize processes and tools : CI / CD pipelines, automated testing, monitoring, security, and code quality.
• Manage infrastructure and vendor relationships, always focused on performance and cost efficiency.
• Ensure compliance and data protection best practices, safeguarding user trust.
• Represent the tech function to leadership, the board, and external stakeholders.

🤝 You’ll Work Closely With

🎯 What We’re Looking For

🚀 What We Offer

🧠 About Luca

Luca is the fastest-growing EdTech company in Mexico — and one of the most promising startups in Latin America.

We’re building the AI-native education company of the future, combining technology, content, and learning science to transform how kids learn across the region.

In under 18 months, we already serve over 20,000 students, and we’ve been recognized globally with :

🏆 GSV Cup – Top 3 Global EdTech Startups

🏆 HolonIQ – Top 100 LatAm EdTechs