XWP is seeking a Chief Technology Officer to steward our long-term technical vision and executive leadership. You will be responsible for defining our enterprise WordPress solutioning standards, AI engineering strategy, and the technical authority that strengthens our market position.

What You'll Do

Define XWP's long-term technical vision
Define our enterprise WordPress solutioning standards
Define our AI engineering strategy and transformation
Define the technical authority that strengthens our revenue engine and market credibility
Guide how technology differentiates XWP in the enterprise publishing and media landscape
Ensure engineering investments align with margin, growth, and long-term value creation
Lead our Engineering leadership team
Mentor Directors of Engineering
Serve as the executive technical authority in high-stakes client and industry environments

What We're Looking For

15–20 years of experience in digital technology environments, with progressive responsibility shaping technical direction, delivery models, or platform strategy within agency, publishing, or enterprise web organizations
10+ years of hands-on experience working with WordPress, including deep involvement in enterprise-scale implementations, solution decisions, and the broader WordPress ecosystem
5+ years in senior technical leadership roles, setting technical direction and guiding engineering organizations or leadership teams of 25+ people through growth, transformation, or organizational change
Deep expertise in enterprise WordPress architecture, including enterprise-level agency or publishing environments
Proven experience leading AI adoption and organizational transformation
Defined technical standards for large-scale platforms with security, reliability, scalability, and performance at their core
Partnered closely with Sales and Delivery to shape solutioning, estimation, and client strategy
Managed budgets and made investment decisions with margin awareness
Built credibility in the WordPress or open web ecosystem through contribution, thought leadership, or industry engagement
Experience in publishing, media, or content-driven enterprises
Significant experience working on enterprise-level WordPress properties and platforms like WordPress VIP

Nice to Have

Experience creating and implementing productized services or SaaS-style offerings
Active participation in open-source communities, including WordPress core contributions
Experience operating in organizations under 100 people
Familiarity with modern JavaScript frameworks and CMS architectures at scale