Head of Innovation Technology

This is a fully REMOTE position. 3Si is a software (SaaS) company that helps governments, nonprofits, and philanthropies use data to improve the lives of children. We work with a network of state and city governments to build data systems that help identify and address early childhood service gaps. Founded in 2012, 3Si is a mission driven organization with a collaborative, entrepreneurial, innovative, and fully remote work culture.
Were looking for a missiondriven leader who is passionate about using technology to improve realworld outcomes for children and families. You bring not only technical excellence but a genuine passion for impact someone who finds purpose in applying technology for public good.
Were seeking a seasoned technology leader to help a growing SaaS company transform its data platform into its next phase of scale.
The Chief Technology Officer (CTO) is a key executive leader responsible for setting the technology vision and driving the development, delivery, and scaling of a growing SaaS platform. This role requires a balance of strategic foresight and handson leadership to ensure cloud architecture, data infrastructure, and engineering operations are secure, scalable, and compliant within regulated environments.
You thrive in a valuesdriven environment where the mission matters as much as the metrics, and you care deeply about how technology can make government systems more human, effective, and datainformed.
You are a strategic and pragmatic technology leader who can guide both vision and execution. You bring deep technical acumen, business understanding, and the ability to translate complex technology into meaningful outcomes.
Youve built and managed the full loop of getting an application running from architecture and development to deployment, monitoring, and iteration. You have a handson understanding of what it takes to get an app from idea to production, including infrastructure, CI/CD, and postlaunch operations.
Define and execute the companys technology vision and roadmap across software, data, DevOps, and AI domains.
Ensure systems, architecture, and infrastructure meet modern standards for scalability, performance, and data protection.
Lead innovation and guide the adoption of emerging technologies that enhance product value and operational efficiency.
Develop and implement the companys AI and data strategy, enabling practical application across products and operations.
Build, mentor, and scale highperforming engineering teams; establish best practices and drive continuous improvement in quality and delivery.
Partner with Product and business leaders to prioritize features, manage technical debt, and align technology decisions with business goals.
Oversee vendor relationships, manage technology budgets, and make strategic buyversusbuild decisions to optimize resources.
10+ years of progressive technology leadership experience in SaaS or related technology environments.
~ Proven success leading engineering and cloud architecture initiatives in a highgrowth organization.
~ Strong fullstack background with handson familiarity with modern frameworks and development tools.
~ Cloud expertise (Azure, AWS, or GCP), with a demonstrated ability to build secure, scalable, and compliant SaaS environments.
~ Experience managing data engineering, AI/ML development, and analytics platforms (e.g., Databricks, Python, SQL).
~ Track record of building, mentoring, and retaining highperforming engineering teams.
~ Bachelors degree or higher in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
~ Competitive base salary range of $230,000$260,000, plus annual bonus and equity potential.
~100% employerpaid healthcare coverage for employees.
~15 days of PTO plus 11 paid holidays annually.
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