Director or Vice President of Technology

Asystem; Seattle, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with 4% match

Paid vacation & 12 holidays

Job summary

Earth Finance is seeking a Director or Vice President of Technology to lead our growing tech team from Seattle, WA. This hands-on leader will drive the technology strategy, balance innovation with operational rigor, and ensure secure, scalable product platforms and internal systems.

The role blends strategic vision with deep technical execution in a startup-like environment. The successful candidate will manage P&L for technology, oversee vendor relationships, and champion cyber security best

Qualifications

• 10+ years in technology leadership with at least 5 years managing a diverse technology portfolio.
• Deep expertise in Google Cloud architecture and administration.
• Proven software development and system architecture experience.
• Strong knowledge of Platform Engineering, DevOps/SRE practices and QA.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and governance for technology aligned with business goals.
• Oversee architecture for internal and external platforms and cloud infrastructure.
• Lead software development lifecycle practices across engineering teams.
• Foster agile, DevOps, security-focused engineering culture and QA rigor.

Skills

Technology leadership

Strategic planning

Cyber security

Cloud architecture

DevOps practices

Agile methodologies

Cross-functional leadership

Vendor management

Communication skills

Mentoring teams

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Google Cloud

Microsoft Office

Job description

Director or Vice President of Technology

Director or Vice President of Technology

Earth Finance is hiring a Director or Vice President of Technology to lead our growing technology team. This full-time role is based in Seattle, WA.

This is a critical, hands-on leadership position that requires a dynamic, startup mindset. This role is responsible for defining and executing an innovative technology strategy across Earth Finance, blending the rapid pivoting and ingenuity of an innovator with the essential operational rigor of an established firm. This role will drive the technological vision and development of external client-facing products, while simultaneously ensuring the stability, security, and continuous operation ("keeping the lights on") of all internal technology infrastructure, systems, and tooling. This leader will serve as a strategic partner and deep technical executor, ensuring technology is a competitive advantage for the firm, with an unwavering commitment to security and risk management.

Key Responsibilities Include:

Strategic Leadership & Governance

• Develop and communicate a comprehensive, long-term technology strategy aligned with Earth Finance’s business goals and growth trajectory.
• Establish and enforce robust IT governance frameworks, including adherence to standards such as Lean ITIL (Information Technology Infrastructure Library) and COBIT 5, to optimize service delivery and risk management without being dogmatic to the framework(s).
• Implement and champion best practices in Cyber Security across all technology domains to protect company and client data.
• Requires a deep understanding of the company's financial model, including how revenue is recognized, to ensure technology investments directly support profitable growth.
• Responsible for comprehensive Profit & Loss (P&L) management related to the technology department, including budgeting, forecasting, and cost optimization.
• Oversees all IT vendor management, encompassing negotiation, contract review, and ensuring vendor performance meets Earth Finance's standards and strategic needs.

Technology Architecture & Execution

• Act as the key architectural owner for all systems and products, both internal and external
• Be willing to "roll up their sleeves" and actively engage with the infrastructure, code, and architectural decisions, specifically within Google Cloud architecture and software development initiatives.
• Oversee the design, implementation, and maintenance of scalable, reliable, and secure internal tooling and external product platforms.

Software Development & Engineering Practices

• Lead the implementation of standard, high-quality software development lifecycle practices across all engineering teams.
• Instill a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement in software delivery.
• Champion and guide the use of modern development methodologies, specifically Agile development practices.
• Establish and manage rigorous Quality Assurance (QA) practices to ensure product quality and stability.
• Drive the adoption and maturation of Platform Engineering and DevOps principles, focusing on automation, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure-as-code.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• 10+ years in technology leadership roles, with at least 5 years managing a diverse technology portfolio (infrastructure, internal tools, product development).
• Deep expertise in Google Cloud architecture and administration
• Competent in Microsoft Office environment with experience managing dual Office / Google architecture
• Proven experience in software development and system architecture.
• Deep knowledge of Platform Engineering, DevOps / SRE practices.
• Expertise in Python and web languages like React and/or Vue.js
• Understanding and expertise in the latest Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning technologies with a focus on Google Cloud Vertex AI and Gemini
• Extensive knowledge and practical experience implementing IT governance frameworks (e.g., Lean ITIL and Agile)
• Strong background in establishing and maintaining robust Cyber Security best practices and compliance.
• Expert knowledge of Agile development methodologies, QA practices, and modern Platform Engineering / DevOps principles.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, and build high-performing, cross-functional engineering teams.
• Clear and direct communication skills with the ability to work cross-functionally with non-technical stakeholders
• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent training and / or experience) is required.
• Comfort with the ambiguous, ever-changing situations and the nature of start-ups / young businesses.

Why you should join us:

Earth Finance is a dedicated team of strategists, investors, policy makers, technology developers, scientists, and subject matter experts who are committed to accelerating the global economic transition to a sustainable future. We believe climate and sustainability progress is realized when market and policy forces align. We partner with companies to reinvent the extractive business models of today, investors to deploy innovation capital at scale, governments to adopt common sense policies and incentives, community leaders to implement inclusive and equitable solutions, and the scientific community to ground our client recommendations in the natural world. We are committed to radically accelerating financially successful climate action.

Compensation and Benefits:

• Salary range for this role is $150,000 - $400,000. Title and salary offered will be commensurate with your experience.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance. We cover 100% of your premiums and 25% of the premiums for your dependents.
• Company funded life and disability insurance.
• Paid vacation and 12 company holidays.
• A 401(k) plan - and if you set aside 5% of your paycheck, we'll provide a 4% match.
• A super fun, passionate, dedicated team of colleagues committed to creating a sustainable, and financially sound, future for organizations, people, and the planet.

What Earth Finance does

Earth Finance is a dedicated team of strategists, investors, policy makers, technology developers, scientists, and subject matter experts who are committed to accelerating the global economic transition to a sustainable future. We believe climate and sustainability progress is realized when market and policy forces align. We partner with companies to reinvent the extractive business models of today, investors to deploy innovation capital at scale, governments to adopt common sense policies and incentives, community leaders to implement inclusive and equitable solutions, and the scientific community to ground our client recommendations in the natural world. We are committed to radically accelerating financially successful climate action. Come join us.

Mission

Accelerating the global economic transition to a sustainable future.