Head of Global IT
World
About the Company:
World is a network of real humans, built on privacy-preserving proof-of-human technology, and powered by a globally inclusive financial network that enables the free flow of digital assets for all. It is built to connect, empower, and be owned by everyone.
About the Team
You will lead IT Engineering, a lean, globally-distributed group of high-impact engineers based in San Francisco and Munich. This team is the central nervous system of Tools for Humanity, responsible for building and maintaining the critical technology infrastructure that enables our entire organization to function at peak performance. Your role will be to mentor, grow, and lead this team, transforming it from a small group into a strategic, proactive force that can support thousands of employees globally. You will foster a culture of engineering excellence, extreme ownership, and world-class service.
About the Opportunity
This is a pivotal leadership role with a clear mandate: build the strategy and scale the infrastructure to support our growth from 400 to 2,000 employees and beyond. As the Head of Global IT, you will be both a manager and a technical leader, responsible for defining the vision and roadmap for all of corporate IT.
You will drive the selection, deployment, and automation of best-in-class systems that enhance productivity and security. You will oversee our global office IT buildouts, manage budgets, and develop the processes needed to provide a seamless, secure, and reliable technology experience for every employee, no matter where they are in the world. You will be instrumental in ensuring our operational backbone is ready for the ambitious scale our mission requires.
About You
You are an experienced IT leader with a proven track record of managing and scaling IT teams and infrastructure in a fast-growing, global technology company.
You are as comfortable defining a multi-year IT strategy as you are rolling up your sleeves to help your team solve a complex technical problem.
You have deep technical expertise across modern corporate IT stacks, including identity management, device management, networking, and cloud services.
You have a strong passion for automation and believe in building systems that scale efficiently.
You are a demonstrated people leader, with experience hiring, mentoring, and developing top-tier engineering talent.
You embody our value of being "In the Driver’s Seat," taking full ownership of your domain and driving outcomes with a proactive mindset.
You operate with "Extreme Urgency" and can instill that pace in your team while maintaining high standards for quality and security.
You have experience managing budgets and vendor relationships.
You are an exceptional communicator, able to articulate a clear vision to both your team and executive leadership.
Willingness to travel internationally to connect with your team and oversee key projects is required.
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Pay transparency statement (for CA and NY based roles):
The reasonably estimated salary for this role at TFH ranges from $220,500 - $260,000, plus a competitive long term incentive package. Actual compensation is based on factors such as the candidate's skills, qualifications, and experience. In addition, TFH offers a wide range of best in class, comprehensive and inclusive employee benefits for this role including healthcare, dental, vision, a 401(k) plan and match, life insurance, flexible time off, commuter benefits, professional development stipend and much more!