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Chief Operating Officer

Remote, United States

CodePath is reprogramming higher education to create the first generation of AI-native engineers, CTOs, and founders. 

We deliver industry-vetted courses and career support centered on the needs of first-generation and low-income students. Our students train with senior engineers, intern at top companies, and rise together to become the tech leaders of tomorrow. 

With 30,000 students and alumni from 700 colleges now working at 2,000 companies, we are reshaping the tech workforce and the industries of the future.

About the Role

Location: Remote, United States 

Role Type: Full-Time 

Reporting to: Chief Executive Officer

Compensation: C-Suite $240,000 - $350,000

Why Join CodePath Now

  • You’ll be a defining leader during pivotal growth years—from 70 to 160+ staff, and from 20,000 to 100,000 students annually

  • You’ll work alongside a visionary, externally focused CEO and bring focus, scale, and systems to match his ambition

  • You’ll help operationalize one of the most promising models in higher ed and workforce development, driving economic mobility nationally

The Chief Operating Officer (COO) will be the organization’s internal architect and executional leader—responsible for turning ambitious multi-year goals into reality. Reporting to the CEO and serving as their closest operational partner, the COO will lead enterprise-level strategy, execution, planning, and operational excellence, ensuring CodePath scales with quality, sustainability, and impact.  

The ideal candidate is a systems thinker and integrator, energized by building high-performing teams and infrastructure in dynamic environments. This is a rare opportunity to join the executive team at a fast-growing, high-impact nonprofit that blends the discipline and speed of a tech startup with the mission of a movement.

 

Key Activities

Enterprise Strategy & Execution

  • Co-lead CodePath’s long-range planning and annual goal-setting in partnership with the CEO, driving forward-looking strategy decisions and planning

  • Translate our 5-year strategic plan into scalable, resourced operational plans with clear milestones

  • Monitor progress toward strategic objectives and ensure operational alignment and excellence across functions

Organizational Operations

  • Provide executive oversight of G&A functions including Finance, People/Talent, and Business Operations—ensuring strategic alignment, resourcing, and performance

  • Ensure operational excellence in financial management, HR, compliance, internal systems, vendor relationships, and risk management

  • Champion and build scalable systems that support quality execution, cross-functional collaboration, accelerating innovation, and exponential growth with quality and sustainability

Executive Leadership & Team Management

  • Serve as a key thought partner and second-in-command to the CEO, and co-lead the Senior Leadership Team (SLT), ensuring department leaders are aligned, accountable, and empowered

  • Foster a strong performance culture rooted in transparency, continuous improvement, and shared accountability

Planning, Budgeting & Org Design

  • Lead CodePath’s annual planning and budgeting processes, ensuring goals are resourced and aligned across departments

  • Guide org-wide hiring, compensation, and org design strategy in line with scale and strategic priorities

  • Optimize internal capacity by evolving team structures and systems as CodePath grows

Performance Management & Reporting

  • Own org-wide performance infrastructure, including OKRs, KPIs, dashboards, and reporting to the CEO and Board

  • Ensure clear goal-tracking mechanisms and feedback loops that drive learning and accountability

  • Leverage external and internal intelligence to power effective decision making

Culture, Equity & Scale

  • Uphold and advance CodePath’s mission-centered, equity-driven culture during a time of rapid growth

  • Model inclusive leadership and reinforce systems and norms that support a high performing, agile team

  • Ensure CodePath continues to feel small, fast, and connected as we grow in size and complexity

 

Qualifications

Experience:

  • 10–15+ years of senior executive experience, including as a COO, Managing Director, or similar leadership role in a fast-growing tech company, nonprofit, or social impact organization

  • Proven track record of scaling teams, systems, and budgets at $40M+ level and during  periods of 2–3x organizational growth

  • Experience leading high-level planning, annual budgeting, talent/hiring systems, and cross-functional operations

  • Strong understanding of the unique dynamics of mission-driven, remote-first organizations and leading change management during periods of high growth 

  • Comfort operating as both a strategic and tactical leader, strong ability to operationalize CEO’s vision and CodePath’s long term goals 

Strengths:

  • Exceptional strategic operator with bias for action, systems thinking, and data-informed decision-making

  • Highly effective people leader and manager of managers; builds trust, accountability, and cohesion at the leadership level

  • Thrives in high-growth environments with ambiguity and change

  • Values excellence, humility, and collaboration—and leads with both heart and discipline

 

Compensation

CodePath has standardized salaries based on the position’s level, no matter where you live. For this role, we’re hiring for an Executive level position at an annual salary of $240,000 to $350,000. Salary is determined based on your relevant experience and skills as evaluated through our interview process.

 

Full-Time Employee Benefits:

This is a 100% remote position—work from anywhere in the U.S.! CodePath prioritizes employee well-being with a competitive benefits package to support your health, financial security, and work-life balance.

  • Health & Wellness: Medical, dental, and vision insurance (90% employer-covered for employees and dependents), employer-funded healthcare reimbursement, FSAs, and Employee Assistance Program

  • Financial Security: 401(k), employer-paid life & disability insurance, and identity theft protection

  • Work-Life Balance: Generous PTO, paid holidays, 10 weeks of fully paid parental leave, and an annual year-end company closure (Dec 24 – Jan 2)

  • Professional Growth: $1,000 annual professional development stipend and home office setup support

  • ​​Student Loan Forgiveness: CodePath is a qualifying employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), helping employees manage student loan debt

  • Additional Perks: Pet wellness plans, legal services, home/auto insurance discounts, and exclusive marketplace savings

Pay range

$240,000 - $350,000 USD

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