AVP, Engineering

Shape the Future of Engineering:
Strengthen the Systems, Culture, and Capabilities Behind a Product-Led Organization

If you thrive at the frontier of what’s possible, where technology, culture, and purpose intersect, this is that moment.

We’re looking for a builder who embodies what’s next in engineering: hands-on, inventive, fast-learning, and unafraid to rewrite the playbook.

At Acuity Insights, we help education programs identify the human-centred skills in applicants that define excellence in a changing world, skills like critical thinking, collaboration, and resilience, and we enable learners to develop those skills once they enter their programs, all while helping institutions manage the operational complexity of education through technology that keeps the human element front and centre.

Acuity is entering a period of accelerated growth, driving a fundamental reset in how we plan, build, and deliver solutions.

We’re re-architecting our products, systems, and ways of working as a truly product-led organization, where Engineering and Product move in lockstep around customer outcomes.

As AVP, Engineering, you’ll guide our engineering transformation, strengthen our platform foundations, bring an AI-first approach, and build an engineering culture others look to as a model.

You’ll have the chance to leave fingerprints on how a modern technology company scales, technically, operationally, and humanly.

“This is about building the systems and culture that make innovation repeatable, not just for today’s products, but for the company we’re becoming.” - CEO

You’ll join us at an inflection point, early in the creation of a new platform reshaping our architecture, practices, and culture to meet the next generation of customer needs. As AVP, Engineering, you’ll shape the technical foundation that will define our trajectory for years.

“Most people get to build something like this once in their career. What’s unique here is the chance to do it again, with everything you’ve learned, with better tools, and at a moment where AI is redefining what’s possible.” - AVP, New Products

“We’re finally in a place where we can rebuild things the right way…not patching, but actually rethinking how everything works. It’s rare to get this kind of clean-slate moment.” - Senior Software Developer

You’ll bring both strategic and operational ownership to how Acuity builds, delivers, and scales its products, leading the function that turns vision into reality.

• Own the core of Engineering. Lead Acuity’s platform architecture, engineering operations, and systems design, ensuring technical decisions align with business outcomes and build on the foundation to drive greater speed and scalability.
• Drive architectural and AI strategy. Make key decisions on architecture, data, and model design that power our next-generation products and platform capabilities.
• Be accountable for delivery. Partner closely with Product to bring ideas to life, Product defines the what, and Engineering defines the how. You’ll own the execution: hiring, planning, technical direction, and delivery excellence.
• Champion technical clarity and focus. Strengthen engineering practices and evolve release management, testing, and technical documentation standards.
• Foster a culture of learning and innovation. Create a fast, safe environment where experimentation and continuous improvement drive breakthroughs, and where engineers feel empowered to move with confidence and intent.
• Develop leaders and teams. Coach Development Managers and Engineers to think in systems, grow in autonomy, and model curiosity, accountability, and progress.

“What we're looking for is an engineering leader who leads through inspiration, drives innovation, and stays at the forefront of modern practice.” - VP Product & Engineering

Your direct reports will include Development Managers and senior technical leaders responsible for platform engineering, spanning architecture, data, and AI/ML. You’ll work closely with these leaders to ensure the platform and teams scale with speed, quality, and cohesion.

You’ll join a highly collaborative,…