Work with Us at Propel

Join Propel's mission as our CTO.

Are you passionate about technology that makes a real-world impact? Are you ready to lead product development at a cutting-edge startup? We, Propel, an AI-powered platform transforming learning and knowledge management in international development, are looking for a visionary CTO to join our adventure!

About Propel

Propel is a groundbreaking tool designed to transform how NGOs capture experiences and critical lessons to inform decisions for more impactful humanitarian and development interventions. Propel enables organisations to easily capture, access and apply lessons and knowledge they develop during project implementation. The tool guides the learning journeys of organisations throughout project implementation and enables them to reflect on their assumptions, learn what works and use these learnings for strategic decision-making to build organisational memory.

Mission and Scope

Propel aims to overhaul how knowledge is retained, shared and used to increase  efficiency and effectiveness across the humanitarian and development sector. It is designed with and for organisations, including NGOs, UN agencies, and various other entities. Our reach extends globally, catering to a wide array of professionals such as project officers, MEAL advisors, field officers, and project managers, with a potential to serve NGOs and non-profits worldwide.

Strategic Focus

At Propel, we operate with a global vision, striving to serve organisations in diverse contexts, time zones, and languages. As a growing start-up, our team is distributed across the world, working remotely to strengthen our presence in key regions. Our commitment is to extensively serve and support our customers, wherever they may be.

What we're looking for

Joining Propel as the CTO, you are joining a start-up with big ambitions and you will be part of the core team to achieve them. It is more than a job. It's a 110% commitment. Who you should be:

> A tech enthusiast with experience in modern frameworks and cloud services
> A strategic thinker ready to own the product roadmap and innovate
> A hands-on leader excited to scale a startup and drive meaningful change

What you'll lead

You'll be part of the management team of Propel and will lead on the product development ensuring Propel stays ahead of the curve, delivering maximum value to our clients.

Expected expertise:

  1. UI: React (with Vite & TypeScript), Mantine, AWS S3/CloudFront
  2. API: Serverless architecture with TRPC, OpenAPI, AWS Lambda, ArangoDB
  3. AI: OpenAI API, RAG

Beyond technical requirements, you will work at the intersection between our clients and the product as well as other strategic activities of Propel.  

Sounds like the adventure you want to join?

Send an email with your CV and brief motivation to sarah@propelapp.org.

For more details or to submit your application, kindly email us at careers@propelapp.org.

Join Propel and be a key player in our communication and marketing strategy, contributing to impactful global development initiatives!