VP of Engineering, Elections

Change.org is searching for a VP of Engineering for Change.vote , shaping experiences for voters and elected officials that increase clarity, trust, and participation in democracy. You will shepherd the technical vision along with other pillar leadership and help enable other cross-functional partners to contribute technically to our product. You will report to our CTO. As a key member of our Elections team, you are an AI forward strategic executive leader focused on scaling, maturing and innovating in how the team operates. Change.org is the world’s largest platform for democracy. At a time when dissatisfaction with democracy globally is at an all-time high, we’re investing heavily in using AI to build the most powerful tools in the world to give people greater voice, while bringing people across the political spectrum together to identify shared solutions. Change.org is building one of the most trusted, accessible, and transparent election information platforms in the United States, Change.vote . In our 2025 pilot, thousands of voters used the app to explore their ballots, with high engagement, strong satisfaction, and a meaningful increase in voter confidence. Our goal for 2026 is bold: scale Change.vote to millions of voters nationwide. To realize this vision, we’re expanding the most talented team in the world at the intersection of technology and social impact - all focused every day on building healthier democracies globally. Key Outcomes: Clear and strong AI collaboration model between the functions Strong technical leadership as we evolve the ways in which we build our product Deliver significant increases in user engagement and growth through product-driven growth initiatives. Establish a strong, trusted partnership with the VP of Product—jointly owning growth strategy and execution. Influence cross-functional alignment and company-wide direction on growth—establishing best practices and driving coordination across engineering, product, and marketing. Drive Change.vote 's data foundation strategy — a master data system reconciling external authorities with AI extraction and human-in-the-loop review to produce a provenanced, product-ready civic data corpus. The most important core competencies for the role are: Cross functional collaboration and evolution using AI High scale data platform leadership Scaled consumer product experience Building a product that can deal with bursty traffic patterns around elections Target experience: 10+ years of experience in software engineering, including hands-on coding and architecture. 7+ years in engineering leadership roles, including managing managers. Proven experience leading new product teams or cross-functional squads. Experience scaling products across diverse or international user bases. Interested? Great! Here's what you should know: Benefits and perks also vary based on location. Our evaluation process is as follows: Initial screen with Recruiter - 45 minutes Hiring Manager interview - 45 minutes Team interview - 180 minutes Executive interview - 30 minutes References We recognize that people assess their qualifications differently, and you may not meet every requirement listed. If you believe you could be successful in this role, we encourage you to apply. Change.org is an open platform designed to serve people across the full range of viewpoints. Effectively supporting that mission requires teams with a wide variety of experiences, skills, and perspectives, which we consider essential to our work. We are an equal opportunity employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity [or expression], national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, or any other status protected by law. We're committed to protecting your data. To learn more, please review our Change.org Job Applicant Privacy Policy. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities throughout our recruitment process. If you need assistance or an accommodation, please let your recruiter know. Change.org voluntarily collects limited demographic information for government reporting and to support our diversity and inclusion efforts. Providing this information is entirely optional and anonymous, and is not used in hiring decisions. The categories in this survey are standardized and may not reflect how everyone describes themselves. Change.org participates in E-verify - click here to learn more. #LI-Remote Professional-level English proficiency is required for all roles. While we are a global company, we ask that all resumes and application responses be submitted in English.