Director of Technology

Jobgether; United States; Remote; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Unlimited PTO

Fully remote position

Job summary

Jobgether seeks a hands-on Director of Technology to lead the development, evolution, and strategic direction of digital platforms for an internationally focused nonprofit. Based in the United States, the role oversees architecture, data capabilities, and AI/ML initiatives, guiding staff, donors, and stakeholders.

You will manage a small technical team and external consultants while remaining actively involved in engineering, in a fully remote setting with distributed teams.

Qualifications

• At least 6 years of relevant software development experience including leadership of teams or projects.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Strong hands-on experience with PHP, JavaScript, and React.
• Experience with WordPress and Salesforce is an advantage.
• Demonstrated experience implementing AI/ML solutions in production environments.
• Ability to translate technical and data requirements into practical solutions for stakeholders.
• Strong technical leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage and guide technical professionals, consultants, and external resources.
• Comfort working independently and collaboratively in a fully remote environment with distributed teams.

Responsibilities

• Own health, performance, architecture, and ongoing development of digital platforms.
• Maintain existing applications and build new features using PHP, React, JavaScript, and WordPress.
• Ensure technology solutions support organizational operations and stakeholder needs.
• Lead development and management of the organization's data architecture.
• Transform data into actionable information for staff, donors, and stakeholders.
• Identify and implement AI/ML opportunities to advance the mission.
• Coordinate Salesforce consultant and full-stack engineer.
• Provide technical guidance and leadership to direct reports and external resources.
• Collaborate with distributed teams to understand technology needs and deliver effective solutions.
• Continuously assess platforms to improve functionality, scalability, and performance.

Skills

PHP

JavaScript

React

WordPress

Salesforce

AI/ML

Technical Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

PHP

JavaScript

React

WordPress

Salesforce

Job description

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Director of Technology based in the United States.

We are seeking a hands-on Director of Technology to lead the development, evolution, and strategic direction of digital platforms for an internationally focused nonprofit organization. This role combines technical leadership with practical software development, offering the opportunity to build solutions that directly support an important global mission. You will oversee platform architecture, develop new features, strengthen data capabilities, and identify opportunities to integrate AI and machine learning into organizational operations. Working closely with a geographically distributed team, you will ensure that technology effectively serves staff, donors, and other key stakeholders. You will also guide a small technical team and external consulting resources while remaining actively involved in engineering. This is a fully remote leadership opportunity for a technology professional motivated by meaningful impact.

Responsibilities

• Own the health, performance, architecture, and ongoing development of digital platforms.
• Maintain existing applications and build new features using PHP, React, JavaScript, and WordPress.
• Ensure technology solutions effectively support organizational operations, mission delivery, and the needs of internal and external stakeholders.
• Lead the development and management of the organization's data architecture.
• Transform organizational data into meaningful, accessible information that supports decision-making for staff, donors, and other stakeholders.
• Identify and implement opportunities to integrate artificial intelligence and machine learning in ways that advance the organization's mission.
• Oversee and coordinate the work of the Salesforce consultant and full-stack engineer.
• Provide technical guidance, mentorship, and leadership to direct reports and external technology resources.
• Collaborate with geographically distributed teams to understand technology needs and deliver effective solutions.
• Continuously assess existing platforms and identify opportunities to improve functionality, scalability, and overall performance.

Requirements

• At least 6 years of relevant software development experience, including experience leading teams or technical projects.
• A bachelor's degree is preferred.
• Strong hands-on experience with PHP, JavaScript, and React.
• Experience working with WordPress and Salesforce is an advantage.
• Demonstrated experience implementing AI and machine learning solutions in production environments.
• Experience designing, maintaining, and improving digital platforms and data architectures.
• The ability to translate technical and data requirements into practical solutions that serve different organizational stakeholders.
• Strong technical leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• The ability to manage and guide technical professionals, consultants, and external resources.
• Comfort working independently and collaboratively in a fully remote environment with geographically dispersed teams.
• Experience in a nonprofit, international development, or Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) organization is a plus.

Benefits

• Annual salary of $140,000–$160,000, with potential flexibility based on experience.
• 100% employer-paid health, vision, and dental insurance premiums.
• 401(k) retirement plan with a 5% employer match.
• Unlimited paid time off (PTO).
• Flexible working environment.
• Fully remote position available anywhere in the United States.
• Opportunity to apply technology, data, and AI to support an internationally focused nonprofit mission.

We appreciate your interest and wish you the best!

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