About the Role
Lead the engineering department by setting technical direction, managing development teams, and aligning engineering efforts with organizational goals. Oversee system architecture, development practices, and delivery of key technology initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Define and execute the long-term technical vision for the platform
- Manage and mentor a team of software engineers
- Oversee the design and implementation of scalable backend systems
- Ensure code quality through best practices and code reviews
- Collaborate with product and design teams to deliver user-focused features
- Drive adoption of modern development tools and processes
- Monitor system performance and reliability
- Lead incident response and post-mortem analysis
- Establish engineering standards and documentation practices
- Recruit and onboard new engineering talent
- Support continuous integration and deployment pipelines
- Evaluate and integrate third-party technologies
- Align engineering priorities with organizational objectives
- Manage engineering budget and resource allocation
- Promote a culture of innovation and accountability
- Ensure compliance with data privacy and security standards
- Facilitate cross-team collaboration on technical projects
- Track and report on engineering team performance metrics
- Identify and mitigate technical risks
- Lead architectural reviews and system design sessions
- Support open-source contributions where applicable
- Foster professional development for engineering staff
- Evaluate emerging technologies for potential adoption
- Maintain clear communication with executive leadership
- Ensure timely delivery of engineering milestones
Nice to Have
- Master's degree in computer science or related field
- Experience in civic tech or mission-driven organizations
- Public speaking or conference presentation experience
- Contributions to open-source software projects
- Experience with GraphQL or similar APIs
- Knowledge of accessibility standards
- Familiarity with containerization technologies
- Experience with machine learning systems
- Background in data engineering
- Leadership in crisis or high-pressure situations
Compensation
Competitive salary and benefits package
Work Arrangement
Remote with flexible hours
Team
Collaborative team focused on technology-driven civic innovation
Our Mission
We aim to strengthen democratic engagement through accessible, transparent technology solutions that empower voters and improve political accountability.
Engineering Culture
We value clear communication, iterative development, and technical excellence. Our team emphasizes collaboration, continuous learning, and responsible innovation.
Available for qualified candidates
