Senior Learning Engineer – Lab Schools (AI Focus)

About the role

This senior position sits at the intersection of education, artificial intelligence, and instructional design. You will partner with lab schools across Saudi Arabia to co‑create AI‑enabled learning tools that address real classroom challenges and support pedagogical goals.

Key responsibilities

• Serve as the primary technical and instructional partner for 4‑5 lab schools during a 24‑month transformation journey.
• Co‑design AI‑driven learning models with school leaders, ensuring alignment with curriculum and classroom realities.
• Build, test, and iterate custom AI tools such as assessment platforms, lesson‑planning assistants, student‑facing applications, and communication systems.
• Define quality standards and ensure solutions are robust, scalable, and open‑source ready.
• Lead coaching and mentorship sessions for educators and regional learning engineers.
• Facilitate quarterly workshops and collaborative build sessions to share best practices.
• Provide field insights to improve internal products, documentation, and learning frameworks.

Required profile

• 5+ years of experience in teaching, instructional leadership, or school leadership.
• Strong understanding of classroom practice and educator needs.
• Proven ability to mentor and coach educators with empathy and high standards.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to build trust in a remote‑first environment.

Required skills

• Experience designing and building AI‑powered or advanced software tools using modern techniques such as multi‑step workflows, agentic systems, or evaluation loops.