Remote CTO - AI-First Tech Leader Driving Global Impact

GiveDirectly; Americus (GA); On-site; USD 366,000 - 518,000; Full time

Job summary

GiveDirectly is seeking a Chief Technology Officer to lead the development of technology and systems for a projected $5B+ annual operation. This remote role requires collaboration with executive leadership and a focus on delivering high-quality software in complex environments.

You will oversee engineering, data, security, and enterprise technology, manage a growing team, and balance legacy stability with new system development to scale globally.

Qualifications

• Exceptional hirer, manager and organizer of technical talent.
• Deep technical judgment applied close to the work.
• Business judgment and decisiveness under ambiguity.
• AI first: leverage AI to improve engineering productivity and governance.

Responsibilities

• Define our technology vision and target stack for $5B+/year delivery.
• Balance a demanding portfolio across six workstreams and sequence staffing.
• Build and grow an exceptional technology organization from 15 to ~30 engineers.
• Own the technical direction, quality bar, and security posture.
• Lead across organizational boundaries as a GiveDirectly executive team member.

Skills

Hiring engineering talent

Leadership

Technical judgment

AI strategy

Job description

GiveDirectly is seeking a Chief Technology Officer to lead the development of technology and systems for a projected $5B+ annual operation. This remote role requires collaboration with executive leadership and a focus on delivering high-quality software in complex environments.

You will oversee engineering, data, security, and enterprise technology, manage a growing team, and balance legacy stability with new system development to scale globally.