[Hiring] Chief Technology Officer @GiveDirectly

Role Description

We’re hiring a Chief Technology Officer to lead the building and rebuilding of the technology, systems and ways of working that will enable a sustained $5B+ p/a operation.

• Build software that safely and securely moves billions of dollars to millions of vulnerable people.
• Apply excellent engineering, team building, and organizational judgment to complex, high-stakes operations.
• Manage identity and fraud management, machine learning on large datasets, mobile money integrations, and more.
• Keep legacy technology stack stable while building new systems for scale.
• Lead engineering, data, security, and enterprise technology with a growing team.
• Report to a CEO with deep experience running technology companies.
• Work remotely with hours between US Eastern Time and East African Time.

Qualifications

• Exceptional hirer, manager, and organizer of technical talent.
• Proven record in identifying, hiring, developing, and retaining excellent engineers.
• Deep technical judgment close to the work.
• Business judgment and decisiveness under ambiguity.
• AI first mindset with experience in leveraging AI for engineering productivity.
• Ability to embody and promote GD values.

Requirements

• Experience in an operationally complex or regulated domain (fintech, payments, etc.).
• Experience with systems involving financial controls, fraud risk, and sensitive data.
• Experience operating across multiple countries, particularly lower-income ones.
• Experience leading both modern product engineering and enterprise technology.

Benefits

• Total Compensation (US) of $366,000 – $518,000.
• Total Compensation (UK) of £225,000 – £317,000.
• Total Compensation (Kenya) of $333,000 – $467,000.
• Base Salary, Bonus, and Annual Benefits Stipend included in compensation packages.

Company Description

GiveDirectly has delivered more than $1B in cash directly to 2+ million people living in poverty across 15 countries since 2011. We believe cash transfers are one of the most scalable, cost-effective, and dignified forms of aid.

• Our work has been covered by The Economist, NPR, TED, and The Washington Post.
• We are one of Time100’s Most Influential Companies of 2026.
• Our culture is candid, analytical, and non-hierarchical.
• We support high ownership and real professional growth.