Technical Director

CTA is seeking an engineering leader to spearhead the modernization of one of the most critical data systems in progressive politics. CTA is undertaking work with a key progressive organization to completely rebuild and manage key infrastructure. As an architect of this ground-floor initiative, you will play a central role in rebuilding a piece of data infrastructure central to the progressive ecosystem. This career-defining opportunity offers the chance to shape a high-impact project from the ground up, leveraging modern data technologies and engineering practices, all while assembling and leading a new, cross-functional team. You’ll work within the supportive framework of an established, mission-driven organization with a history of delivering transformative solutions.

Reporting to CTA’s VP of Engineering, the Director will be the technical leader for the initiative. They will oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of all infrastructure and software, working closely with CTA leadership, product peers, and client stakeholders to synthesize diverse perspectives into a coherent technical strategy. This role requires a dynamic leader who can seamlessly balance day-to-day management—such as task assignment, code reviews, and ensuring adherence to high execution standards—with high-level strategic thinking and technical decision-making.

About us

Community Tech Alliance is a group of progressive technologists and strategists formed to provide data infrastructure building blocks to the progressive ecosystem at a low cost. CTA seeks to uplevel program impact by unlocking the potential of data, using software and data engineering, and removing the barriers to entry. We are a small team of engineers, data practitioners, product managers, and strategists looking to create infrastructure for progressive change.

Community Tech Alliance believes strongly that:

• Inclusive teams are strongest, and supportive work environments take investment, intentionality, and openness

• Empathy is the cornerstone of building smart technology solutions

• All team members should take ownership of the project and team’s development

• Iteration is key, and smart solutions require action not perfection

• Nothing great has been built without making mistakes and learning from them

Other points relevant to this role:

• We are a fully remote organization, but have synchronous working hours

• Our client for this project is in Washington, D.C. You must be available for synchronous work during Eastern Time business hours.