Chief Technology Officer

The Chief Technology Officer at GiveDirectly will oversee the development and reconstruction of technical infrastructure to support an annual operation exceeding five billion dollars. Daily responsibilities involve managing identity verification, fraud prevention, and mobile money integrations while navigating low-connectivity environments and diverse regulatory landscapes. The role requires maintaining the stability of the existing technology stack while simultaneously designing new systems from scratch to handle increased scale. Candidates must apply strong engineering principles, team-building strategies, and organizational judgment to complex, high-stakes operations involving large but imperfect datasets. Specific technical areas include machine learning applied to cell phone data, satellite imagery, and government registries. The position involves leading engineering, data, security, and enterprise technology teams, starting with a small group of approximately fifteen members that is expected to grow. The organization operates with a candid, analytical, and non-hierarchical culture that emphasizes high ownership and professional development. This remote role suits individuals who can balance legacy system maintenance with the construction of new platforms for a rapidly scaling organization. The company expects to reach one billion dollars in revenue in 2026, with significant growth forecast for the following year. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, with early submissions strongly encouraged.