Chief Technology Officer

Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. RUA is a social impact company focused on bridging the gap between information and action. We've developed an MVP that helps transform how people interact with location-based information through our innovative geospatial platform. Currently, we're operating with a WordPress plugin implementation but are ready to evolve into a more scalable, CMS-agnostic solution. As a pre-revenue organization with a clear monetization strategy, we're at an exciting inflection point ready to scale our impact. We are proudly incubated at Startup Lisboa, are part of the Testbed Media Open Call (1ª edition) program, and are currently participating in the Boutique Impact accelerator, providing us with valuable resources and networks to support our growth. RUA is already making measurable strides in bridging the information-action gap through our innovative geospatial platform:
- Successfully launched our RUA News plugin with A Mensagem, implementing interactive mapping features that have transformed how readers discover local news content in Lisbon's neighborhoods
- Completed a groundbreaking pilot with LUSA (Portugal's national news agency) to map their agenda, processing over 850 items and validating our concept of hyperlocalized information discovery
- Our early metrics show significant improvements in content engagement when information is presented with geographic context, creating new pathways for community participation
- We're strengthening local information ecosystems by making critical community knowledge discoverable, relevant, and actionable About RUA RUA is a social impact company focused on bridging the gap between information and action. We've developed an MVP that helps transform how people interact with location-based information through our innovative geospatial platform. Currently, we're operating with a WordPress plugin implementation but are ready to evolve into a more scalable, CMS-agnostic solution. As a pre-revenue organization with a clear monetization strategy, we're at an exciting inflection point ready to scale our impact. We are proudly incubated at Startup Lisboa, are part of the Testbed Media Open Call (1ª edition) program, and are currently participating in the Boutique Impact accelerator, providing us with valuable resources and networks to support our growth. RUA is already making measurable strides in bridging the information-action gap through our innovative geospatial platform:
- Successfully launched our RUA News plugin with A Mensagem, implementing interactive mapping features that have transformed how readers discover local news content in Lisbon's neighborhoods
- Completed a groundbreaking pilot with LUSA (Portugal's national news agency) to map their agenda, processing over 850 items and validating our concept of hyperlocalized information discovery
- Our early metrics show significant improvements in content engagement when information is presented with geographic context, creating new pathways for community participation
- We're strengthening local information ecosystems by making critical community knowledge discoverable, relevant, and actionable Position Overview We're seeking a technically skilled and mission-driven CTO to join us in this ground-floor opportunity to shape a technology platform with significant growth potential. This full-time role offers substantial autonomy in technical decisions and the chance to be part of something meaningful from the start. For the right candidate, this position offers the opportunity to join as a co-founder, helping shape the future of our organization from the ground up. Historically, we've been working with a development firm, but we're now ready to bring that work in-house for additional control and flexibility to respond to evolving markets. You'll be responsible for strategic technical decisions while also handling hands-on development of our products. We plan to expand our engineering team towards the end of 2026, giving you the opportunity to build and lead your own development team as we grow. Transformative Potential This CTO will be instrumental in scaling our technology to achieve broader impacts:
- Empower individuals with the knowledge they need to actively participate in their neighborhoods, creating more resilient communities
- Create a more transparent, democratic ecosystem where information providers can effectively reach and serve their audiences
- Help transform isolated knowledge into waves of collective action through innovative geospatial solutions
- Build technology that strengthens social cohesion and enables participative democracies

Key Responsibilities
- Lead the technical evolution of our existing MVP, addressing technical debt and creating a CMS-agnostic application
- Develop new products in our pipeline and conceptualize innovative solutions in response to evolving market needs
- Make strategic technology decisions that align with our