Technical Lead / Head of Engineering (Mission-Driven Rideshare Platform)

About the role

The Technical Lead will provide technical leadership and guidance for the rideshare app and foundation technology initiatives. They will help define the technical roadmap, MVP scope, and deployment phases. The role involves coordinating with volunteer developers, designers, and product contributors, reviewing technical decisions related to architecture, security, scalability, and integrations, setting up development workflows, documentation, and version control, and assisting leadership in preparing the platform for proof of concept, waitlist launch, and pilot testing. Ensuring that technology decisions align with nonprofit compliance, privacy, and data protection standards is also part of the responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and guidance for the rideshare app and foundation technology initiatives
• Help define the technical roadmap, MVP scope, and deployment phases
• Cook with volunteer developers, designers, and product contributors
• Review technical decisions related to architecture, security, scalability, and integrations
• Support setup of development workflows, documentation, and version control
• Aid leadership in preparing the platform for proof of concept, waitlist launch, and pilot testing
• Ensure technology decisions align with nonprofit compliance, privacy, and data protection standards

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with software development, engineering, or technical project leadership
• Familiarity with mobile app development, web platforms, or SaaS products
• Understanding of APIs, databases, cloud infrastructure, or DevOps
• Strong communication skills and ability to work with non-technical stakeholders
• Interest in social impact, nonprofit technology, or civic tech
• Ability to commit 20–25 hours per week consistently