VP Engineering

NEI is a global machine learning company at the intersection of Edtech and the Future of Work. NEI’s service is recognized in Japan as the premier AI-based professional language training provider, selected by major corporations including MUFG Bank.

The VP Engineering is a hands-on production contributor who manages product and process automation, and supervises half a dozen remote contractors (backend and frontend developers, ML specialist).

NEI’s technology is evolving from the original platform to a robust, highly scalable system built using modern web-platform technologies and connected to a mobile app. We’re transitioning (from PHP) to a microservices environment with automated CI/CD pipelines running on Kubernetes (our apps are running on PHP, Node.js, ReactJS).

NEI’s unique value proposition (UVP) is its hybrid recommender engine that uses collaborative filters to track similar behavior among profiles for customized language learning. NEI creates the optimal plan for each individual to master communication skills for their functional area, and delivers this curriculum through professional 1:1 instruction. In the future, NEI’s system will be used for learning languages other than English.

The VP Engineering will be involved in decision-making about the direction, strategy, and financial management of the technology aspects of the business. The role involves intensive interaction with end-users and purchasers.