SkyTruth · 1 month ago
Chief Technology Officer
United States
Full-time
Remote
Director/Executive
$185K/yr - $200K/yrSkyTruth is a conservation technology nonprofit that utilizes satellite technology and AI to combat environmental threats. The Chief Technology Officer (CTO) will lead the organization's technology strategy, manage a multidisciplinary team, and drive the development of innovative tools that support climate action and biodiversity protection.
AssociationEnvironmental EngineeringInformation TechnologyNon Profit
Responsibilities
Define and oversee SkyTruth's conservation technology vision and roadmap
Develop and implement innovative data-driven, scalable solutions for environmental monitoring and accountability
Cultivate a user-centric, impact-oriented approach to technology development, focused on accelerating the work of environmental changemakers
Evaluate emerging technologies and opportunities with pragmatism for genuine user value and conservation outcomes, not just technical novelty
Identify opportunities in conservation where SkyTruth's technology and expertise can have an outsized impact
Establish technical priorities and guide long-term growth and innovation
Lead technology strategy in the context of the rapidly evolving AI landscape
Recruit, mentor, and manage a diverse, high-performing technical team
Foster a diverse, inclusive, and collaborative team culture
Oversee the development, deployment, and maintenance of SkyTruth’s digital tools, platforms, analyses, data products, and APIs
Ensure robustness of data processing pipelines, geospatial analysis, and inference models
Regularly evaluate cloud infrastructure and technical architecture decisions to ensure balanced prioritization among performance, cost, impact, accessibility, and scalability
Represent SkyTruth at conferences, meetings, and public events
Support partnership development with funders, data providers and other technology partners, researchers, NGOs, and government agencies to expand reach and impact
Communicate technical concepts effectively to both expert and non-technical audiences
Curate a high level vision for how SkyTruth will continue to be a leading force in the area of conservation technology
Participate in regular discussions with the CEO, COO, and CIO to determine organizational priorities
Contribute to the development of SkyTruth’s multi-year strategic plan
Collaborate with other team leaders on the development, implementation, and evaluation of OKRs
Participate in funder engagement, proposal development, and communication of progress on deliverables
Contribute to the development and implementation of SkyTruth policies and processes, and play a key role in creating and exemplifying a culture of kindness, collaboration, and innovation
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Proven experience leading and scaling high-performing, high-trust technical teams in engineering, data science, or geospatial technology
Track record of strong strategic and technical leadership—able to set vision, roadmap, and priorities for an evolving tech portfolio
Strong leadership in cross-functional environments, working across engineering, product, science, and impact teams to drive mission-critical technology initiatives
Demonstrated ability to make high-stakes technical decisions while balancing resource constraints and mission impact
Experience managing large-scale, multiyear projects, ensuring timely execution and alignment with funding objectives
Deep expertise in geospatial analytics and remote sensing
Cross-disciplinary technical expertise spanning the management of software engineering (Python-based AI/ML), geospatial data science (SQL/QGIS), cloud platforms (Google Cloud), and agile product development practices, with the ability to challenge assumptions, assess trade-offs, and support teams through strategic technical decision-making
Experience ensuring usability, accessibility, and measurable impact of technology products
Commitment to ethical, responsible technology use and to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion
Skilled communicator capable of translating complex technical ideas into accessible insights for diverse audiences
Deep passion for using technology to drive environmental accountability
Preferred
Experience in fundraising, grant writing, and donor engagement—demonstrating the impact of technology to funders
Previous experience managing a team remotely or in a globally distributed environment
Experience representing an organization at conferences and public speaking engagements
Benefits
Retirement plan with generous company match
4 weeks of paid vacation
Ample sick leave
12 paid holidays
A break between Christmas and New Year’s
100% covered health, vision, dental, disability, and life insurance for employees
Remote work stipend
Professional development stipend
Paid parental leave
Company
SkyTruth
SkyTruth is a technology-driven nonprofit with a mission to protect the environment by making more of it visible.
Founded in 2000
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
John Amos
Chief Executive Officer
Jason Schatz
Chief Technology Officer
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