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Preply is a unicorn edtech platform (Series D, $150M) that connects 100,000+ tutors teaching 90+ languages to learners in 180 countries. The company is building AI-enhanced, human-led learning experiences at global scale.
You'll lead the MarTech engineering team, which builds platforms and tools that power Preply's marketing operations. These systems automate campaigns, generate content at scale, and measure performance across paid marketing, SEO, and AI Search. Your work directly impacts how efficiently Preply reaches and acquires learners worldwide.
Key responsibilities:
- Lead and grow high-performing engineering teams, fostering ownership, collaboration, and technical excellence
- Coach and develop engineers through feedback, mentorship, and career growth opportunities
- Set technical vision and strategy for MarTech platforms, guiding how technology, data, and AI scale marketing and measurement
- Identify and prioritize high-impact initiatives in partnership with Product, Marketing, and Data teams
- Own execution and delivery, translating strategy into realistic plans while balancing speed, quality, and reliability
- Provide technical leadership on system design and architecture; guide teams through complex trade-offs
- Champion engineering best practices: code quality, reliability, observability, security, and development processes
- Partner across Marketing, SEO, Brand, Product, Data, and Legal to align priorities, ensure data quality, and handle privacy/consent responsibly
Preply's engineering culture emphasizes Python/Django, data-driven decisions, A/B testing, and rapid iteration (50–60 releases per day). The company has achieved 90%+ adoption of AI coding tools and is moving toward AI-augmented development at scale. Engineers have direct access to best-in-class tools and freedom to experiment.
The Barcelona hub offers relocation support, a generous Preply lesson allowance, L&D budget, competitive equity package, health insurance, mental health support, and Gympass wellness access.
Requirements:
- 4+ years of experience leading and developing engineering teams, with a track record of delivering business-critical products or platforms
- Strong software engineering background
- Relevant domain experience in MarTech, AdTech, Growth, tracking/attribution, paid marketing, SEO platforms, or related data-intensive systems and automation
- Demonstrated passion for building high-performing teams and developing people; ability to set clear expectations and provide actionable feedback
- Strong technical judgment and systems thinking; comfort guiding architectural discussions and evaluating trade-offs
- Ability to partner closely with Product, Marketing, and Data to identify opportunities and drive measurable outcomes
- Strong execution focus; ability to turn broad goals into realistic plans and manage dependencies
- Clear communication and thoughtful leadership; ability to explain complex topics simply and lead with empathy and transparency
