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About GetMyCourseGetMyCourse is an education and admissions technology company focused on connecting students with the right institutions and helping colleges build and manage their student acquisition journey.
We are building a technology-driven admissions ecosystem combining AI, CRM, automation, digital marketing, counselling, analytics, and institutional technology to make the admission process more efficient, transparent, and scalable.
As we scale toward the 2027–28 academic cycle, we are looking for a senior technology leader who can work directly with the Founder and take complete ownership of building the technology backbone of GetMyCourse.
Role OverviewThe Technical Co-Founder / Director – Technology, AI & Automation will be the technology engine of GetMyCourse.
You will work directly with the Founder to define the company's technology vision, architecture, product roadmap, automation strategy, data systems, and AI capabilities.
This is a 0→1, high-ownership leadership role.
You will not simply manage developers or maintain software. You will be expected to identify business problems, design technology solutions, build systems, integrate platforms, automate processes, and create scalable technology infrastructure.
The ideal candidate is someone who thinks like a CTO + Product Builder + Automation Architect and is comfortable working in a fast-moving startup environment.
Key Responsibilities1. Technology Strategy & Leadership- Define GetMyCourse's long-term technology vision and roadmap.
- Work directly with the Founder on technology and business strategy.
- Design the technology architecture required to scale the business.
- Evaluate build-vs-buy decisions for technology products.
- Select and manage external technology vendors when required.
- Establish technology standards, processes, security and documentation.
- Build and eventually lead the internal technology team.
2. CRM & Admissions TechnologyBuild a scalable technology ecosystem connecting:
Lead Generation → CRM → Counselling → Follow-up → Application → Admission → Commission → Reporting
Responsibilities include:
- CRM architecture and implementation
- Lead capture and distribution
- Automated lead assignment
- Counsellor dashboards
- Follow-up automation
- Student application tracking
- Institution-wise dashboards
- Admission tracking
- Revenue and commission tracking
- Management reporting
The objective is to make the admissions operation data-driven and highly automated.
3. AI & AutomationBuild AI-powered workflows across the company.
Areas include:
- AI-powered lead qualification
- AI-assisted counselling
- Automated WhatsApp communication
- AI content generation
- AI-powered student/institution support
- Automated follow-ups
- AI reporting and analytics
- Internal AI assistants
- Workflow automation
- Document processing
- AI-based data analysis
Experience with tools such as n8n, Make, Zapier, OpenAI APIs, Gemini APIs, Claude APIs and similar platforms is highly valuable.
4. Website & Product DevelopmentOwn the technical development and evolution of:
- GetMyCourse website
- Admission landing pages
- Student enquiry systems
- Institution onboarding systems
- Partner dashboards
- Student portals
- Internal dashboards
- APIs and integrations
- Future GetMyCourse technology products
You will determine when to build internally and when to use external platforms.
5. Integrations & APIsBuild and manage integrations between:
- CRM
- WhatsApp
- Email
- Calling platforms
- Meta Ads
- Google Ads
- Website
- Payment systems
- Analytics platforms
- AI platforms
- Institution systems/ERP where required
Strong knowledge of REST APIs, webhooks, authentication and third-party integrations is expected.
6. Data, Analytics & ReportingCreate a single source of truth for the business.
Build dashboards covering:
- Leads generated
- Lead sources
- Counsellor performance
- Contact rate
- Follow-up rate
- Conversion rate
- Cost per lead
- Cost per admission
- Institution-wise admissions
- Revenue
- Commission
- Marketing ROI
- Sales performance
The technology team should make it possible for management to answer:
“Where did the lead come from, who handled it, what happened to it, and did it become an admission?”7. Cybersecurity & Data ProtectionTake ownership of basic technology security including:
- Student data protection
- Access management
- User permissions
- Backups
- Data security
- API security
- Password and credential management
- Vendor security
- System monitoring
Because GetMyCourse will handle student and parent information, data privacy and security will be a core responsibility.
8. Technology Team BuildingAs the company grows, you will:
- Hire developers and technical talent.
- Define technical roles.
- Set development processes.
- Review technical work.
- Manage external developers/agencies.
- Build engineering culture.
- Establish documentation and deployment practices.
Initially, you may be the primary technical owner, but the goal is to eventually build a strong technology organization under your leadership.
9. Founder’s Office & Strategic ProjectsYou will work directly with the Founder on high-priority projects such as:
- New technology products
- AI initiatives
- New revenue opportunities
- Institution technology solutions
- Automation opportunities
- Business intelligence
- Digital transformation
- New market opportunities
You should be comfortable moving between business strategy and technical execution.
Key Performance IndicatorsSuccess in this role will be measured by:
- Reduction in manual operational work
- Automation of lead and admission processes
- CRM adoption and data accuracy
- Technology uptime and reliability
- Speed of building and launching new systems
- Reduction in technology/vendor dependency
- Cost efficiency of technology infrastructure
- Improvement in lead-to-admission conversion through technology
- Successful AI implementation
- Scalability of the technology ecosystem
- Security and reliability of student data
Eligibility & Requirements- 6–10+ years of experience in technology, product engineering, SaaS, EdTech, startup technology or a related field.
- Proven experience building technology systems from 0→1.
- Strong understanding of software architecture and product development.
- Strong experience with APIs, integrations and automation.
- Experience with CRM systems and business workflows.
- Strong knowledge of AI tools and AI API integration.
- Hands-on experience with n8n / Make / Zapier or similar automation platforms.
- Strong knowledge of Python / JavaScript / Node.js or equivalent technologies.
- Understanding of databases and cloud infrastructure.
- Experience building dashboards and analytics systems.
- Strong understanding of cybersecurity and data protection.
- Ability to work directly with founders and senior stakeholders.
- Strong business understanding, not just technical knowledge.
- Ability to operate independently with limited direction.
- Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills.
Good to Have- Previous CTO / Technical Lead / Engineering Lead experience.
- Startup or entrepreneurial experience.
- Experience in EdTech, SaaS, CRM or marketplace businesses.
- Experience building AI-first products.
- Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure or GCP.
- Experience with SQL and data engineering.
- Experience managing developers and technology vendors.
- Experience building B2B technology products.
- Experience integrating WhatsApp Business APIs.
- Experience with marketing technology and attribution.
Who We Are Looking ForWe are not looking for someone who only wants to receive requirements and write code.
We are looking for someone who can say:
“Give me the problem. I'll figure out the technology.”You should be someone who can sit with the Founder in the morning, understand a business problem, design the solution, build a prototype, integrate the required tools and eventually turn it into a scalable system.
Ownership. Curiosity. Speed. Execution.
These qualities matter more to us than a particular degree or technology stack.
Role StructurePosition: Technical Co-Founder / Director – Technology, AI & Automation
Company: GetMyCourse
Location: Bengaluru
Work Mode: On-site
Experience: 6–10+ Years
Reporting To: Founder
Opportunity- For the right person, this can evolve beyond a conventional employment role into a long-term technology leadership / Co-Founder opportunity, based on contribution, ownership, performance and mutual alignment.
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