CTO

Markdown Content: Build a better way to search: for users, for Europe, and for the planet.Ecosia is building a credible alternative to Big Tech search: a mission-driven product that supports climate action with every search. As our next Chief Technology Officer, you will help shape how millions of people experience search and browsing — at a moment when AI, assistants, and new interaction models are redefining user expectations. This is a backfill role in a product-led company with a clear mission, an established user base, and exciting technical and strategic challenges ahead. Your role:As CTO, you are a product-oriented technology leader: someone who thinks first in terms of user value and outcomes, and uses technology as the lever to deliver them. Your opportunity to make an impact:Own Ecosia’s technology vision and execution, ensuring our platforms evolve quickly to changing needs. Co-own product direction with Product and Design, ensuring technology supports efficient iteration and high-quality user experiences Establish and enhance a capable engineering leadership team, guiding and supporting a group of engineering managers while promoting clarity, focus, and accountability Translate product strategy into technical priorities, balancing speed, quality, cost, and long-term maintainability Promote innovation in search and browsing, including AI-assisted experiences, GPT-based interfaces, and emerging paradigms Make pragmatic technology decisions that respect Ecosia’s mission, financial constraints, and environmental impact Advance European digital sovereignty, deepening our partnership with Qwant and contributing to a more independent search ecosystem with our joint-venture European Search Perspective (EUSP). Your areas of knowledge and expertise:You gained experience as a CTO or senior technology leader in a product-led organizationYour capability to lead through leaders, to drive transformation, and deliver outcomes in complex situations is evident You are tech curious and are comfortable challenging technical assumptions, asking the right questions, and staying close to key architectural decisions You successfully drove the adoption of AI-assisted development practices within your organizations You acknowledge diversity and understand the importance of creating an inclusive workplace You have a bias towards action and pragmatism, both in your own work and in your enablement of others. The bigger picture:You shape what millions of users experience every day, not just internal systems You work at the intersection of product, technology, and purpose You help define how AI and search can be done responsibly — outside Big Tech You contribute to a European technology ecosystem with long-term societal relevance At Ecosia, we believe great products can drive real change. This role lets you prove it. Process:Talent Partner call ( 45′) Leadership Interview ( 60′) Technical conversation ( 1h15′) Product call ( 60′)