Our Client is US based company with an office in Cracow, Poland. It offers an online marketing tool (Saas) to eCommerce companies. The company has acquired thousands of customers and continues to grow even faster. Its customers are large and small, local and global and are located in the US and Europe. The global eCommerce market is booming. The company has developed a complete service that is significantly better than its competitors.
There is a development and marketing division in Cracow. It is a fun team that works well together; a good mix of junior and senior people. Age ranges from 20 to 35, male and female. Several technical tasks are outsourced, so there are more people to manage outside the office.
To manage high growth and lead the team, we need an experienced Manager and CTO on the role of:
Requirements:
- At least 2 years of experience as a CTO of a software company - preferably a Saas
- Architect
- Many years of hands-on experience with Ruby & Rails
- Strong developer background
- Good knowledge of databases (especially Mongo) and hardware
- Working knowledge of front end development
- development in Linux environment
- Excellent English in speech and writing
- Excellent presentation skills
Responsibilities:
Leadership:
- Be a leader of the Polish operations. Responsible for planning & execution. He will not just execute orders but he will ensure that the operation is safe and secure and reliable and that new projects are planned & delivered on time
- Will work with the senior developers & guide the junior developers. He will coach the juniors to improve their skills or replace them
- Is responsible for hiring & firing (within the budget) and for retaining the important members of his team
Management:
- The CTO will be a crucial member of the management team. He will get options, so the success of the Polish team has an immediate effect on his future income
- While the other managers focus on Marketing & Sales, the CTO ensures a smooth operation and a healthy code base
We offer:
- This is an opportunity to be part of an international adventure. The company is on a quest to conquer the world’ and we need somebody to lead the beating heart of our operations. You will be part of an international management team and will get the opportunity to travel
- The CTO is very independent and the job comes with a lot of freedom and responsibility. You will receive a very competitive salary and after a year you are eligible for stock options, so you can truly share in the success that we will build in the next few years