Our Team
Technologists and political veterans building the future of campaign technology.
Our Philosophy
We're a focused team that moves with purpose. We believe that great campaign software can't be built in a vacuum; it requires a deep understanding of the adrenaline, chaos, and high stakes that define election cycles. People who have never managed a field program or filed a midnight finance report simply cannot build the tools that campaigns need. That's why everyone at Civitas has either worked directly on political campaigns or spent years building mission-critical software for them. This shared DNA shapes everything we build, ensuring our distinct bias towards speed, reliability, and actual utility over theoretical features.
What We're Building
Civitas is more than just a software suite; it's a unified operating system for the modern campaign. We are replacing the fragmented mess of disconnected tools—the spreadsheets, the legacy databases, the fragile integrations—with one cohesive ecosystem that actually works. We are building the tools we wished we had when we were running races.
Our team brings together a unique blend of expertise:
- Engineers who have built scalable systems at leading technology companies and know how to handle massive data loads.
- Campaign Veterans who have managed races from city council to the presidency and understand the human reality of politics.
- Compliance Experts who know FEC regulations inside and out, ensuring our code protects our clients.
- Designers who obsess over usability because they know that in a war room, every second of friction matters.
Our Values
Ship Fast, Learn Faster
We believe in the power of iteration. We'd rather ship a feature that is 90% ready today and improve it based on real-world feedback than wait three months for "perfection" that might miss the mark. Campaigns run on tight deadlines, and they don't have the luxury of waiting. Neither do we. We deploy code daily, listen constantly, and improve relentlessly.
Talk to Users
We spend more time talking to campaign staff—field directors, finance directors, treasurers, and candidates—than we spend in internal meetings. We believe the best product insights don't come from a whiteboard; they come from watching a volunteer try to cut turf on a tablet in the rain. We stay close to the work because that's the only way to build tools that respect the user.
Sweat the Details
Small things matter immensely. An extra click to log a contact, a confusing label on a report, a slow-loading search bar—these aren't just annoyances; they are friction that slows down our users. We care deeply about the polish and craftsmanship of our software. We believe that professional tools should feel professional, intuitive, and respectful of your time.
Stay Lean
We are not trying to build a massive corporation with layers of management and bureaucracy. We are trying to build excellent, high-leverage software. We keep our team small, senior, and autonomous. This allows us to move faster than our competitors and maintain a singular focus on quality. We measure our success by the elections our clients win, not by our headcount.
Work With Us
We're always looking for talented people who want to make democracy work better. We look for individuals who have deep expertise in their domain, whether that's distributed systems, frontend performance, or political strategy. We value people who hold strong opinions but hold them loosely, ready to change their mind in the face of new evidence. We thrive on ambiguity and require a drive to ship; we are not a place for people who just want to plan.
Current openings: We are currently hiring across engineering, design, and campaign operations roles. If you are passionate about the intersection of technology and civic engagement, and you're ready to do the best work of your career, we want to hear from you.
Email your resume: [email protected]
Advisors
We're fortunate to learn from experienced advisors who've shaped political technology and campaign strategy.
Our advisors have led technology at major campaigns, built successful startups, and advised on some of the most consequential races in recent history.
Contact Us
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