CTO/Lead Developer - VC Backed Buzzfeed meets Timeout Start-Up
CTO/Lead Developer - VC Backed Buzzfeed meets Timeout App Start-Up
Central London/West End (W1)
Negotiable Base Salary + Significant Equity
"We are looking for an experienced leader with a passion for consumer apps to help us build the world's simplest and most addictive tool for going out".
*Heads-Up*
We're looking to recruit a special candidate that has worked for a recognisable "Silicon Valley" style tech brand such as Google, Facebook, Amazon or a growth startup that's raised significant capital like Yplan, etc. Basically, future developers will need to look up to this hire as a Technical Leader.
*The Story*
We are innovative and radically simple solution to a high value problem: deciding where to go out. Event listings and venue directories suffer the same user behaviour; the people who go out most don't download them; and the people that do quickly forget them. Our product draws on brand new insights in the psychology of decision making to arrive at an entirely new, extremely simple solution.
*The Opportunity*
This is an opportunity to take the technical leadership position in a well-funded, London-based growth start-up, and play a key role in the future of our company. You will be a hands-on member of the development team which you hire and build. You will also play a strategic role in the management of the company including technical design, platform selection and development methodology.
*The Management Team*
Our management team includes a serial entrepreneur with a track record of starting successful VC-funded tech businesses, and a former private equity advisor and restaurant industry insider. The management team previously co-founded a nightlife event listings app and operated it for 18 months before pivoting to focus on this project. Passionate about innovating in the billion dollar discovery market, the team attracted seed investment from some of London's best VCs and angel investors.
*Compensation & Perks*
You will take a significant equity stake in this funded venture, as well as a salary that completes with US-based early-stage startups. On top of that, we offer some great perks:
* Brand new office in the heart of Soho, London
* Unlimited coffee, tea and beer on tap (literally)
* Exclusive insider discounts to amazing places in London
* Support from some of London's best investors that care about great products
* A massive opportunity to create and grow a global business
*About You*
You've managed a team before and have experience in growing and mentoring engineers. You are a technical leader in your field, you're familiar with and actively involved in current technology developments in your area of expertise. You have good architecture and design sense and generally take a pragmatic and iterative approach to engineering. You believe in continuous self-improvement. You are passionate about startups and building outstanding products that users love.
*Qualifications*
* 3+ years management/lead experience
* 5+ years of experience in software development and a strong command of Object Oriented principles/programming
* 3+ years experience of development in agile companies/projects
* Demonstrated strengths in at least one area of consumer app technologies
* Experience in continuous integration and continuous delivery
* Experience integrating with REST services (nice to have)
You may have worked in the following capacities:
Development Manager, Development Director, Project Lead, Tech Lead, Software Director, Head of Development, Lead Software Engineer.
The CTO/Lead Developer role is being managed by agency innovator RecruitmentRevolution.com. By applying for this role you give express consent for us to process & submit (subject to required skills) your application to our client in conjunction with this vacancy only.