Fractional CTO

Freelancingforgood; Remote; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Part time

Job summary

A charitable tech organization is looking for a Part-Time/Fractional CTO to oversee the health and performance of their mobile app. This role involves managing updates and advising on technical decisions, ensuring a secure and reliable platform. The ideal candidate has experience with live apps, strong knowledge of mobile architecture, and is aligned with mission-driven values. This flexible, remote role requires around 5–10 hours per week, with potential for long-term collaboration.

Qualifications

• Experience with managing updates and releases for mobile applications.
• Knowledge of security protocols and data privacy best practices.
• Strong communication skills aligned with ethical and mission-driven work.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the health, performance, and security of the mobile app.
• Manage bug fixes, updates, and releases.
• Advise on technical decisions and future features.

Skills

Experience maintaining a live mobile app post-launch

Strong grasp of mobile architecture, updates, and releases

Familiarity with cloud infrastructure, security, and data privacy

Comfortable reviewing code

Able to work independently

Mission-driven and clear communicator

Job description

GiveSimply is looking for a Part‑Time/Fractional CTO to join their team.

Overview:

• Freelance contract
• Language: English
• Location: Remote (Anywhere)
• Salary: negotiable
• Applications closing: until filled

Job Description

GiveSimply is looking for a Part‑Time/Fractional CTO to help steward our mobile app as we move out of beta.

The app is already built – this role is about care, continuity, and thoughtful growth, not starting from scratch. You’ll help keep the platform stable, secure, and running smoothly while advising on technical decisions as we grow a product designed to make everyday giving easy and accessible.

Time commitment: ~5–10 hours per week, remote and flexible.

Structured as a contract/fractional role, with potential for longer‑term involvement.

Responsibilities

What you’ll do:

• Oversee the health, performance, and security of the mobile app
• Manage bug fixes, updates, and releases
• Help prioritise improvements based on user feedback
• Advise the founder on technical decisions and future features
• Ensure best practices around payments, data privacy, and reliability
• Coordinate with external developers if needed

What success looks like:

• The app runs smoothly and reliably
• Issues are addressed quickly and thoughtfully
• Technology supports trust, transparency, and scale
• The platform grows without losing its mission‑first values

Role Requirements

Qualifications, skills & mindset:

• Experience maintaining a live mobile app post‑launch
• Strong grasp of mobile architecture, updates, and releases
• Familiarity with cloud infrastructure, security, and data privacy
• Comfortable reviewing code and coordinating with external developers
• Able to work independently and make thoughtful technical decisions
• Mission‑driven, clear communicator, and aligned with ethical, social‑impact tech

How to apply?

To apply, please share via email:

• A brief introduction about yourself
• A link to your LinkedIn profile or resume
• Examples of mobile apps or systems you’ve helped maintain or scale (if available)

Selected candidates will be invited to a short, informal conversation with the founder to discuss fit, availability, and how you’d approach stewarding the platform.

Final candidates may be asked to review the existing setup at a high level and share initial thoughts, there will be no technical tests or unpaid work.