Chief Technology Officer - Fintech Startup

Our client is a startup founded by alumnus of IIM C and MDI Gurgaon. The company operates in the fin-tech domain, helping customers to improve their credit ratings and get access to better financing options and also providing leads and sales enablement services to companies in the BFSI domain.

The Chief Technology Officer's role is to assure the successful execution of the company's business mission through development and deployment of the company's web presence. The role includes:

Demonstrated ability to envision services/products that meet consumer needs or solve business problems.

Experience with startup companies.

Ability to keep the team highly motivated and efficient to deliver tasks

Collaborate with different functions across the company

Innovate product ideas and implement them

Hands-on experience coding in more than one currently popular web application framework.

Familiar with more than one software development methodology.

Ability to discern user requirements and develop specifications.

Has contributed to one or more open source projects.

Skill with CSS, XHTML, one or more Javascript frameworks, and AJAX.

Knowledge of web standards.

Experience with UNIX system administration and web server configuration.

Knowledge of Internet protocols and RFC standards, database management systems, and revision 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.

Desired Profile:

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