CTO
at Here We Click in New York-New York City
Brand new Internet start-up is looking for a CTO/Lead Developer to join us in launching! For your services, you will receive a handsome stake in the company with cash compensation to follow at such time as we hit appropriate revenue targets and/or obtain funding. Job description and requirements follow:
Title:
Chief Technology Officer
Description:
The techLead’s role is to assure the successful execution of the company’s business mission through development and deployment of the company’s web presence. This requires co-crafting the company’s service offerings as a web-based business, leading implementation of web and mobile applications, and planning for risk and growth. Candidate must understand that he or she is entering an extreme entrepreneurial environment and should not expect salary or any other compensation other than your equity stake for at least 1 to 3 years, depending on when the company reaches appropriate revenue targets or obtains funding. For this reason, we are happy to consider candidates who intend to keep their current day job (for the time being), but the successful candidate will be ready, willing and able to devote significant time and energy to this position and our business.
Equity stake is negotiable and will be commensurate with experience and your expected level of contribution.
Overview:
You will be tasked with overseeing all technological aspects of the company’s website from inception to completion. This includes, but is not limited to: identifying optimal user interface design, identifying appropriate technology stack, identifying hardware needs, hardware and software architecture design and planning, defining coding standards, front end and back end coding, database work, and estimating timelines for code completion. The ideal candidate will be comfortable building large-scale social platforms using either php/myql or ruby on rails framework.
Position Requirements:
Formal Education & Certification:
• University degree in the field of computer science, business administration, or another rigorous discipline. An advanced degree in one of these fields is a plus.
Knowledge & Experience:
• Demonstrated ability to envision web-based services that meet consumer needs or solve business problems.
• Minimum 5 years experience managing web application development.
• Minimum 5 years experience with startup companies.
• Hands-on experience coding in the more than one currently popular web/mobile application framework.
• Hands-on experience in all frameworks that will be utilized for the development of MyVC preferred.
• Ability to manage outsourced technology staff during initial stages of development (before technology department creation)
• Familiarity with more than one software development methodology.
• Ability to discern user requirements and develop specifications.
• Skill with CSS, XHTML, PHP, one or more Javascript frameworks, and AJAX.
• Experience with Flash a plus.
• Experience with Flex a plus.
• Knowledge of web standards.
• Experience with UNIX system administration and web server configuration.
• Knowledge of Internet protocols and RFC standards, database management systems, and version control systems.
• Familiarity with technical requirements of Internet marketing and search engine optimization.
• Familiarity with information security vulnerabilities and risk management.
• Familiarity with consumer privacy and payments industry compliance requirements.
• Exposure to business theory, business process development, governance processes, management, budgeting, and administrative operations.
Personal Attributes:
• Proven leadership ability.
• Brilliant coder
• Ability to set and manage priorities judiciously.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to articulate ideas to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Exceptionally self-motivated and directed.
• Keen attention to detail.
• Superior analytical, evaluative, and problem-solving abilities.
• Exceptional service orientation.
Interested candidates should submit their resume or CV by e-mail. Note: Since the company is still at its inception, you must be willing to sign a non-disclosure agreement in order to learn more about the business and the specific responsibilities of this role.
