Chief Technical Officer - Mobile/Web Application Development

The Chief Technology Officer's role is to assure the successful execution of the company's business mission of connecting through development and deployment of the company's Mobile/Web presence.

This requires envisioning the company's service offerings as a mobile-based business, leading the implementation of mobile applications and planning for risk and growth.

Job Description :

- Lead all technology initiatives of the company, manage the entire technology platform including strategic planning, development, and implementation.

- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of technology standards, industry trends, emerging technologies and software development best practices.

- Understand complex business requirements very quickly and architect solutions while paying attention to detail.

- Ensure that technology standards and best practices are maintained across the organization.

- Responsible for creating white papers and webinars and providing leadership and direction to the technical members.

- Would be managing and guiding a team on the software development and engineering platforms.

- The role requires you to have a combination of hands-on technical expertise combined with team management.

- Will work closely with the business team on the technology initiatives

- Responsible for finalizing the technology partner(s) and managing the relationships.

- Responsible for timely, within budget, and successful delivery of the technology solutions for the organization.

- Responsible for ongoing support and other activities related to technology.

- Responsible for the entire technology setup for the e-commerce business.

- Responsible for any technology initiatives for enabling better customer service.

- I would be continuously developing/exploring new technology avenues.

Required Candidate profile :

Position Requirements :

Formal Education & Certification :

- University degree in the field of computer science, or another rigorous discipline from a Tier-1 university. An advanced degree is a plus.

Knowledge & Experience :

- Should have experience in mobility (Web and native apps), must have an intimate experience with native app development (Android, iOS), as well as experience developing products for the mobile web.

- 10 years of experience managing Mobile/Web application development including mobile applications

- Hands-on experience coding in more than one currently popular Mobile/Web application framework.

- A technocrat having hands-on experience on Ecommerce technologies, pro in coding.

- History of strong leadership and the ability to maintain a collaborative culture.

- Previously managed, mentored, motivated and grew a mature and goal-driven engineering team.

- Familiar with more than one software development methodology.

- Has contributed to one or more open-source projects.

- Familiarity with technical requirements of Internet marketing and search engine optimization.

- Familiarity with information security vulnerabilities and risk management.

- Familiarity with consumer privacy and payment industry compliance requirements.

- Exposure to business theory, business process development, governance processes, management, budgeting, and administrative operations.

Personal Attributes :

- Proven leadership ability.

- 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.

- Ability to motivate in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.