NYC based startup seeks a Technical co-founder / Chief Technology Officer (CTO).

As the CTO you will take charge of developing an online marketplace that focuses on the tourism industry. Including the development and launch of an associated web-based application. 

There are currently two co-founders, one of us has experience as a high-tech venture capital investor, and the other has a background in international business. We have plenty of experience in what it takes to build a successful startup and have all the necessary resources to quickly scale a web-based solution. 

We are currently looking for a technical co-founder with an impressive background in agile development and web-based application programming.  

As the CTO you would be expected to take charge of the company’s technical vision in its early development as well as through its growth stages.

 
Ideally, you would fit the following description: 

- Entrepreneurial, ambitious, and highly motivated

- Willing and able to take on the leadership role of a development team

 Ideally, you would have the following experience:

- 5+ years of programming experience with PHP, Ruby on Rails, or Drupal 

- Experience developing online marketplace sites and web-based applications 

- Experience managing the operations and administration of a live web application 

- Experience managing other developers to ensure quality and timely delivery 

Ideally, you would have the following skills:

- Proven ability to architect appropriate technical solutions, given a set of business requirements 

- Proven track record with scoping, organizing, and implementing iterations 

- Familiarity with agile development methodologies 


Location: We are currently located in New York City, but are open to working with a virtual CTO in the early stages of product development.  


Compensation: Significant equity stake in the company. We are in the process of securing investor funding; as soon as we do so, we will be able to pay ourselves salaries and bonuses (based on company profitability). We expect to secure funding within the next six months.