דרושים Chief Technology Officer (CTO) בתל אביב

**(CTO)

**We're creating a healthier web where communities thrive.

OpenWeb is on a mission to increase the quality of conversations online. We build technologies that create thriving and engaged communities, reduce toxicity, and increase safety — improving the quality of civil discourse and supporting independent journalism. Today, OpenWeb works with more than 5,000 top-tier publishers (including News Corp, Yahoo, CBS, Fox News, Hearst, Refinery 29 and more) and hosts 150 million monthly active users.

Founded in 2015, OpenWeb has over 250 employees between New York City, London, Paris, San Diego, Toronto, and Tel Aviv. We are backed by world-class investors, including Georgian, Insight Partners, Index Ventures, AltaIR Capital, and more. We're crafting technology that brings people together and fosters healthy discussion. It starts with us. Are you in?

**About the role:

**As a business executive and overall decision-maker for OpenWeb's technology strategy and Operations, the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) will be responsible for both establishing and carrying out the overall technology strategy for the company, as well as ensuring that the members of the engineering organization are aligned with the needs and goals of the business.

What You'll Get To Do:

• Align with the CEO (and larger executive team) on overall business objectives.
• Partner with the Head of Product to prioritize the engineering work to execute against business objectives.
• Identify and prioritize foundational technology and research, and development initiatives.
• Define the roadmap for the holistic system architecture, which is required to execute the product vision and preserve business continuity.
• Communicate business strategy and how that translates to technical strategy within the engineering organization.
• Translate and communicate technical strategy as it relates to executing against business objectives to the executive team and the board.
• Establish and govern the software development lifecycle and technical project management systems employed by the wider organization.
• Manage an innovation process that identifies ways that OpenWeb could leverage information systems and technologies to achieve a strategic advantage, greater profitability, and reduced operational expenditures.
• Direct and manage a distributed technology department
• Govern departmental budgets, the technology department organizational structure, and technical hiring needs and processes.
• Build and articulate the framework for decision-making regarding build vs. buy vs. partner decisions.
• Represent the organization's technology department and technology products to external stakeholders.

The Skills and Experience You Bring:

• 10+ years in Software Engineering with 5+ years in senior technology leadership (CTO, SVP Engineering, or equivalent).
• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• Proven experience scaling large, distributed systems (preferably high-traffic consumer or SaaS platforms).
• Deep knowledge of cloud architecture (AWS / GCP), DevOps, CI/CD, and Agile methodologies.
• Hands-on experience with data, analytics, AI/ML, and content moderation technologies.
• Track record of leading global engineering teams (50+ FTEs) with a focus on collaboration and delivery.
• Strong background in real-time systems, APIs, and data pipelines.
• Demonstrated success in aligning technology strategy with business outcomes.
• Familiarity with Trust & Safety, moderation, or community management systems preferred.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, highly motivated, assertive, team player, 'can-do' attitude.
• A proven ability to bridge strategic vision and hands-on leadership, fostering innovation, technical excellence, and team growth.
• Customer-first and a results-driven mindset!

_Preferred Attributes:

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• Experience in media, ad-tech, or social/community platforms.
• Passion for OpenWeb's mission: creating healthier online conversations.
• Values transparency, ethics, and inclusion in technology and leadership.
• Balance of strategic vision and hands-on technical understanding.

**The OpenWeb Culture

**We offer a dynamic and unconventional work environment that spans from NYC to Tel Aviv, bringing together a diverse group of world-class and high-caliber techies, wordsmiths, entrepreneurs, and creative thinkers. We empower every individual across our global team to be a catalyst for change and strive to create a work environment where you can have the utmost autonomy over your role and projects, from start to finish. If you want to join an innovative tech company where you can challenge yourself, have the freedom to own your work, and make a lasting impact, then you have a spot within our growing community!

OpenWeb is committed to building diverse teams and upholding an equal-employment workplace that is free from discrimination. We hire amazing individuals regardless of their race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, pregnancy, medical conditions, genetic information, disability, or Veteran status.

**Build your skills with us as you build a better web for everyone. Join us!

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