Chief Technology Officer - Internet/Online

Description:

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 and mobile development.

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

Strategy & Planning:

- In partnership with the company's founders, identify opportunities and risks for delivering the company's services as a web-based business

- Identify technology trends and evolving social behavior that may support or impede the success of the business.

- Evaluate and identify appropriate technology platforms (including web application frameworks and the deployment stack) for delivering the company's services.

- Participate as a member of the senior management team in establishing governance processes of direction and control to ensure that objectives are achieved, risks are managed appropriately and the organization's resources are used responsibly, particularly in the areas of software development, office networks and computers, and telecommunications.

- Collaborate with the appropriate departments to assess and recommend technologies that support company organizational needs.

- Direct development and execution of an enterprise-wide information security plan that protects the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the company's data and servers.

Operational Management:

- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of latest development in technology standards, industry trends, emerging technologies, and software development best practices by attending relevant conferences and reading widely (including reading your peers- blogs!).

- Define and communicate company values and standards for acquiring or developing systems, equipment, or software within the company.

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

Share knowledge, mentor, and educate the organization's investors, management, staff, partners, customers, and stakeholders with regard to the company's technological vision, opportunities, and challenges.

- Ensure company technical problems are resolved in a timely and cost-effective manner.

- Develop, track, and control the development and deployment annual operating and capital budgets for purchasing, staffing, and operations.

- Supervise recruitment, training, retention, and organization of all development staff in accordance with the company hiring process, personnel policies, and budget requirements.

- Contribute to open source software development, standardization of technologies, and evolution of best practices by collaborating with peers outside the company, releasing code, presenting at conferences, and writing for publication (online or offline).

Qualification:

- 10+ years of work experience with University degree in the field of computer science, business administration, or another rigorous discipline.

- Should have worked in eCommerce company

- Must have experience in PHP/Node.JS

- PHP Code igniter, MySQL, HTML 5, CSS 3, Java-script, j-query, Ajax, Server side technology, Client side technology, SOAP, Web technologies, SEO, Mobile Apps, Desktop App for education content delivery, Testing technologies

- Working in a startup or Any Web eCommerce/E-Learning company is plus point.

- Expert in video streaming technologies would be a plus

Location : Mumbai