Chief Technology Officer (Madrid, Spain)

Chief Technology Officer (Madrid, Spain)

Our client is a pioneering tech company that have revolutionised the retail sector in Africa by offering unique door to door delivery app.  They are now seeking a CTO to help guide their rapidly expanding business forwards.

Role Purpose

The Chief Technology Officer will be responsible for developing our client’s strategy for using technological resources, ensuring technologies are used efficiently, profitably, and securely, and evaluating and implementing new systems and infrastructure, while ensuring that the technological resources are aligned with the company’s business needs.

Reporting to: Chief Executive Officer – CEO

Responsibilities

• Monitor technological, social, and scientific trends that could influence the company’s business goals.

• Discover and implement new technologies that yield competitive advantage.

• Supervise system infrastructure to ensure functionality and efficiency.

• Build quality assurance and data protection processes.

• Research and recommend the most effective content management systems (CMS).

• Maintain current information about technology standards and compliance regulations.

• Manage research and development of technology, IT assets and associated revenue.

• Handle customer support, engagement and front-end content delivery. Develop new technology to improve revenue and sales opportunities and extend the company brand than day-to-day operations

• Communicate the company’s technology strategy to partners, management, investors, and employees.

• Lead the tech team and assist with acquisition and retention of staff.

• Monitor KPIs and IT budgets to assess technological performance.

Qualifications

• Must have knowledge of Ruby on Rails
  
• Must have knowledge of web application framework
• Problem-solving aptitude
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field; MBA or other relevant graduate degree is a plus
• 8+ years working in a technological role
• 5+ years of managerial experience
• Advanced technological skillset and a demonstrated history with technology
• Exceptional team management skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Ability to delegate efficiently
• Extensive industry knowledge with an eye toward the future

Stack Knowledge

o Ruby on Rails

o Postgres

o Linux

o React Native

o React JS

o VueJS

o Typescript, Javascript, ES6