Indiegogo is hiring a
Chief Technology Officer

Summary

The job is for a remote Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at Indiegogo, a company that helps creators bring their ideas to life. The CTO will lead the Product, Design, and Engineering teams, drive product strategy, optimize operations, recruit and manage a team, and ensure alignment with cross-functional teams.

Requirements

• At least 15 years of experience in the technology industry
• Proven track record in senior leadership roles with responsibility for both Engineering and Product Management teams in a growth-stage environment
• Experience defining and executing product-led growth initiatives, with real revenue impact under your leadership
• Experience leading nearshore, offshore, or globally distributed Engineering teams
• Experience managing dev-ops, cybersecurity, data privacy compliance, and other infrastructure / non-commercial technical functions
• Demonstrated ability to hire, train, and lead high-performing, high-impact teams
• Strong technical proficiency in open-source technologies and common cloud platforms with a preference for Ruby on Rails, GCP & AWS
• Strong strategic thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities; Acts as an owner and thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

• Own the Product & Technology roadmap aligned to Indiegogo’s long-term strategy, translating the vision into short and long-term goals and deliverables
• Drive product-led growth and build features and initiatives that have measurable commercial impact
• Optimize operations and Software Development Lifecycle processes for an efficient and effective engineering team, both onshore and offshore
• Maintain a philosophy and strategy around tech debt, platform stability, cybersecurity, data privacy compliance, and other infrastructure-related areas
• Lead the BI and Data platform team to enable easy and self-serve access to ensure data-driven decisions by stakeholders across the company
• Recruit, mentor, and manage a high-performing, cross-functional team of engineers, product managers, and designers
• Foster a collaborative, innovative, and highly outcome-oriented culture of action and accountability
• Partner closely with cross-functional teams, including Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Trust/Safety to ensure alignment and successful execution of company initiatives
• Effectively communicate technology strategies and decisions to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Benefits

• Medical, dental & vision coverage
• Life & disability insurance
• Pet insurance
• Tax-advantaged health accounts
• 401k (Traditional & Roth)
• Mental health & fertility services
• Unlimited vacation + Company holidays
• Paid week-long Winter & Summer Breaks
• Sick & Safe Time
• Paid Parental Leave