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Chief Technology Officer

Submittable · Remote · Remote

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About Submittable

Submittable makes software thousands of foundations, governments, and corporations use to run grant and CSR programs. Backed by Y Combinator and a16z.

About the role

Submittable is seeking a Chief Technology Officer to own our engineering vision, architecture, execution and drive towards an AI-first organization as we continue to scale. This is a pivotal leadership role reporting directly to the CEO, responsible for building and leading a high-performing, globally distributed engineering organization spanning India and the US.

What they're looking for

  • 12+ years of software engineering experience, including 5+ years in senior technology leadership (CTO or equivalent) at a SaaS company
  • Proven experience leading distributed/global engineering teams, ideally including India-based teams
  • Track record of scaling engineering organizations through growth stages (startup to mid-market SaaS)
  • Forward-thinking perspective on product strategy, data platforms, and applied AI, with the ability
  • Demonstrated experience building or scaling AI/ML-powered product features and driving AI adoption within an engineering organization"
  • Strong technical foundation in modern web architecture, cloud infrastructure (AWS/Azure/GCP), APIs, and data security
More about this role

At Submittable, we are transforming how organizations create social impact. Our platform empowers thousands of mission-driven organizations, from nonprofits to government entities, to make a difference in their communities and beyond. In 2024, our innovative software helped organizations worldwide run 30,000 programs , welcomed 1.2 million applicants , and facilitated the distribution of more than $10 billion in funding through our products on behalf of our clients.

We are on a mission to help organizations accelerate their impact, so we are proud to partner with organizations focused on Equity & Social Justice, Children & Education, Creative & Arts, Health & Wellness, Economic Justice & Opportunity, and Environment & Climate. At Submittable, technology and purpose converge, offering a unique opportunity to contribute to meaningful change.

Submittable is seeking a Chief Technology Officer to own our engineering vision, architecture, execution and drive towards an AI-first organization as we continue to scale. This is a pivotal leadership role reporting directly to the CEO, responsible for building and leading a high-performing, globally distributed engineering organization...

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