Chief Technology Officer

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Oakland, CA
375K-470K Annually
7+ Years Experience
Fintech
The Role
As the Chief Technology Officer at Credit Karma, you will drive the tech strategy, lead global engineering, manage technology budgets, innovate with R&D efforts, and foster a high-performance engineering culture. You will also partner with stakeholders across Intuit, evaluate technology partners, provide thought leadership, and drive growth through velocity.
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Intuit Credit Karma is a mission-driven company, focused on championing financial progress for our more than 130 million members globally. While we're best known for pioneering free credit scores, our members turn to us for everything related to their financial goals, including identity monitoring, applying for credit cards, shopping for insurance and loans (car, home and personal) and savings accounts and checking accounts* -- all for free. Credit Karma has grown significantly through the years: we now have more than 1,700 employees across our offices in Oakland, Charlotte, Culver City, San Diego, London and New York City.


*Banking services provided by MVB Bank, Inc., Member FDIC

As a member of the Credit Karma executive team, the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) is entrusted with the critical responsibility of driving tech strategy for all of Credit Karma.  Your impact will resonate across all technical disciplines as you lead the global engineering  strategy.

Reporting directly to Credit Karma’s CEO, the CTO will inspire and develop a team of experts while leading Credit Karma’s technological vision, strategy, and execution. This cross-functional leadership role requires high EQ and partnership across all Credit Karma functions, as well as leveraging and investing in the relationships with other Intuit companies where we have the opportunity to be better together. 

  • As the Chief Technology officer for an Intuit business unit, you will also leverage your experience at multi-tiered or subsidiary-structured organizations in order to partner successfully with stakeholders across Intuit
  • Influence and act as an expert technologist capable of evaluating technology partners and their applicability to solve our needs in Credit Karma’s systems
  • Be visionary and provide thought leadership across a number of interdependent engineering teams, architects, systems and business leaders
  • Take feedback from stakeholders and our members and use it to uncover challenges and solutions to take Credit Karma to the next level
  • Create and manage technology budgets and allocate resources optimally 
  • Continuously innovate by leading R&D efforts, experimenting with new technologies, and fostering a culture of creativity and exploration within the engineering organization
  • Drive growth for Credit Karma through working with velocity and building a high performance engineering culture

  • 15+ years of Software Engineering experience
  • 10+ years of experience hiring, managing, and developing both individual contributors and senior leaders
  • 10+ years of experience building and leading diverse teams to create and deliver engineering-related solutions
  • 5+ years of experience in leading global engineering teams of 1000+ engineers

  • Demonstrated extensive track record of successfully leading a multidisciplinary engineering team in a public company environment
  • Have strong business acumen to be able to bridge technical and business priorities
  • Ability to thrive in matrixed, multi-vertical companies, bringing out the best in teams across an organization  
  • Strategic mindset with a knack for transforming ideas into impactful engineering initiatives
  • Strong analytical capabilities, coupled with a creative flair to balance data with innovation
  • Proven commitment to developing and strengthening a company culture that is built on the values of diversity, equity and inclusion
  • Experience influencing and leading multiple distributed resources with an understanding of cultural differences in managing and leading people
  • Outstanding communication skills to rally teams and present compelling strategies to stakeholders

Benefits at Credit Karma includes:

  • Medical and Dental Coverage
  • Retirement Plan
  • Commuter Benefits
  • Wellness perks
  • Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick, Baby Bonding, Cultural Observance, & More)
  • Education Perks
  • Paid Gift Week in December

Credit Karma’s mission of championing financial progress for all starts from within. That’s why we implemented role-based compensation, which ensures people who are in the same role receive the same pay with variations for geographic location only. It’s all part of a more comprehensive DEI strategy that helps level the playing field. The CA base salary range for this role is $375,000- $470,000, plus equity, bonus, and benefits.

Credit Karma is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We welcome all candidates without regard to race, color, religion, age, marital status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition), sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, veteran or military status, disability (physical or mental), genetic information or other protected characteristic. We prohibit discrimination of any kind and operate in compliance with applicable fair chance laws. 

Credit Karma is also  committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment because it is the right thing to do. We believe that such an environment advances long-term professional growth, creates a robust business, and supports our mission of championing financial progress for everyone. We offer generous benefits and perks with a single eye to nourishing an inclusive environment that recognizes the contributions of all and fosters diversity by supporting our internal Employee Resource Groups. We’ve worked hard to build an intensely collaborative and creative environment, a diverse and inclusive employee culture, and the opportunity for professional growth. As part of the Credit Karma team, your voice will be heard, your contributions will matter, and your unique background and experiences will be celebrated.

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The Company
Oakland, CA
1,320 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 2007

What We Do

Credit Karma is focused on championing financial progress for over 110 million members in the U.S., Canada and U.K. While we're best known for pioneering free credit scores, our members turn to us for resources as they work toward their financial goals. This includes tools for credit and identity monitoring, credit card recommendations, shopping for loans (car, home and personal), and growing their savings* -- all for free. We’ve grown significantly through the years, adding more than 70 million members in the last five alone. We currently have more than 1,300 employees spread across offices in Oakland, Charlotte, Los Angeles, and London.

Disrupting the financial industry is not an easy task. That’s why we know it’s one worth doing. Our core values of helpfulness, ownership, progress and empathy guide our work and our relationships.

Championing financial progress for everyone is a big mission that requires passionate people working together to make a difference in the world. If you’re up for the task, we’d love to have you on our team. Check out our open positions: https://www.creditkarma.com/careers.

*Banking services provided by MVB Bank, Inc., Member FDIC

Why Work With Us

We are a place to inspire, connect and grow. We are a diverse community of passionate people using innovation and technology to improve the lives of our members. We value our people and create ongoing opportunities for both personal and professional growth and connection. Doing good and making an impact is at the center of everything we do.

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