Executive Assistant to CTO and Head of Engineering
$160,000–$180,000 year
RemoteUnited States or San Francisco, California, United States
Job Summary
Own complex calendar management for the CTO and Head of Engineering, balancing shifting priorities while ensuring time is allocated intentionally for roadmap planning, leadership meetings, and P0 reviews. Ensure leaders are prepared for every day by proactively managing agendas, materials, context, logistics, and follow-ups so decisions move forward. Support forward-looking calendar planning and coordinate recurring operating cadences including Engineering All Hands and monthly Show & Tells. Partner with senior engineering leaders and serve as a trusted point of coordination for employees, customers, candidates, and external partners. Manage executive inboxes, prioritize communications, and coordinate domestic and international travel. Continuously improve how the Engineering leadership team operates by identifying opportunities to make processes more efficient.
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience supporting senior Engineering leaders (CTO, VP Engineering, Head of Engineering, or similar) in a high-growth technology company
- Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple competing priorities without dropping details
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with strong judgment about when and how to communicate on behalf of executives
- Demonstrated ability to coordinate complex cross-functional initiatives involving many stakeholders
- Experience managing complex calendars, travel, executive communications, and recurring operating cadences
- Comfortable working with senior leaders, customers, candidates, and external partners with professionalism and executive presence
- Proactive, resourceful, and highly autonomous. You anticipate needs before they become problems.
- High attention to detail and a strong sense of ownership. You take pride in creating structure, improving processes, and ensuring nothing falls through the cracks.
- Thrives in a high-growth environment where priorities change quickly and adaptability is essential
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