We are hiring: Technical Lead

🌍 Join Our Mission to Revolutionize Digital Democracy! 🚀
Are you passionate about open-source technology, civic engagement, and creating impactful change? The Consul Democracy Foundation is looking for a Technical Lead to help drive innovation and empower citizens worldwide.

🛠 About Us
As a non-profit organization, we’re advancing participatory democracy with our open-source platform, Consul Democracy, used by over 200 cities and municipalities globally. From developing impactful citizen engagement tools to launching an AI-powered Civic Engagement Assistant, we’re on a mission to make democratic processes more accessible and inclusive.

💡 Your Role
As our Technical Lead, you’ll be at the forefront of transforming citizen participation. From coordinating our AI assistant project to fostering our open-source community, you’ll play a central role in designing tools that help governments engage citizens meaningfully.

🎯 Key Responsibilities
Develop and oversee our technical roadmap in collaboration with our team.
Lead the development of our AI-powered Civic Engagement Assistant to improve citizen input analysis and inclusivity.
Foster and grow our open-source contributor community while representing us at tech and civic engagement conferences.
Provide strategic technical guidance to municipalities and partners.

🌟 What We’re Looking For
Experience in software development or technical project management, ideally in open-source environments.
Proficiency in Ruby or similar technologies (Consul Democracy experience is a plus).
Enthusiasm for digital democracy and innovative civic tech.
Excellent English communication skills; Spanish and/or French is highly desirable.
Collaborative and problem-solving mindset with a passion for global impact.

💼 What We Offer
A meaningful role in an international mission-driven organization.
Opportunity to lead cutting-edge AI projects and contribute to global digital democracy.
Fully remote work, flexible hours, and a supportive, dynamic team.

📧 How to Apply
Send your resume and a brief cover letter to [email protected].