Chief Technology Officer / CTO

• 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)

You shape what millions of users experience every day, help define how AI and search can be done responsibly outside Big Tech, and contribute to a European technology ecosystem with long-term societal relevance while supporting climate action with every search.

• Experience as a CTO or senior technology leader in a product-led organization
• Capability to lead through leaders, drive transformation, and deliver outcomes in complex situations
• Tech curious and comfortable challenging technical assumptions, asking the right questions, and staying close to key architectural decisions
• Successfully drove the adoption of AI-assisted development practices within organizations
• Acknowledge diversity and understand the importance of creating an inclusive workplace
• Have a bias towards action and pragmatism, both in your own work and in your enablement of others

• Flexible working hours, 30 vacation days per year (based on a five-day workweek), designated Focus Times, and remote work options
• Green benefits program including subsidized public transport cards and bike inspection services in Berlin
• Professional growth support through learning times, hack days, online and physical libraries, and continuous feedback
• Diverse team committed to equality, equity, and inclusion

Ecosia is building a credible alternative to Big Tech search: a mission-driven product that supports climate action with every search and helps plant millions of trees where people and ecosystems need them most.