CTO/VP of Engineering, atĀ ArborBridge Group
ArborBridge Group, owner of ArborBridge and CollegePlannerPro, is hiring a CTO/VP of Engineering, depending on experience. The CTO/VP will report to ArborBridge Group CEO Kate Ballard-Rosa and CollegePlannerPro COO Valerie Kaskovich and should have a passion for coding, managing a small team, and bringing industry best practices to the group.
CollegePlannerPro is the market leading practice management SaaS for independent college consultants, and ArborBridge provides premium, customized online tutoring, supported by proprietary back-end software.
50% of the company is based in Los Angeles, and 50% of the company is remote. Remote applicants welcome as the development team is spread between LA, Raleigh, and Krakow!
The CTO/VP will be responsible for group-level software development and management of three developers. The main priorities for the CTO/VP will be:
managing and developing the existing development team
re-architecting and re-building CollegePlannerPro to bring it to a modern tech stack
group-level architecture and DevOps
recruiting cost-effective new engineers (e.g. from outside major US tech markets)
The Chief Technology Officer (CTO)/VP of Engineering will be in charge of all company technology and technological resources. The CTO/VP will establish company technology vision, strategies, and plans for growth. They will supervise the system and quality assurance processes. The CTO/VP will focus on maintaining and improving all technological issues in the company.
CTO/VP of Engineering Duties and Responsibilities
Setting company technical vision and leading the companyās technological development
Developing strategic plans and setting timelines for evaluation, development, and deployment of all technical, web, and mobile services
Identifying opportunities for web and mobile services
Collaborating with department heads, marketing, production, and operations as an advisor of all technologies involved with the company
Ensuring technology standards and best practices are met
Monitoring web analytics and making recommendations that align with business goals
Supervising quality assurance processes
Establishing software development process and set objectives for the process
Identifying company web user needs
Monitoring performance profiling tools and procedures
Maintaining network security
Reviewing timeframes and budgets
Developing and implementing disaster and emergency recovery plans
Supervising workflow of Technology department
Defining company standards for systems, equipment, and software
Sharing technological visions, opportunities, and risks company-wide
Studying current and new industry trends, technologies, and software development
Studying information processing systems to evaluate the effectiveness and make recommendations for improvement
Ensuring the companyās technological processes and service comply with all requirements, laws, and regulations
CTO/VP of Engineering Requirements and Qualifications
Able to multitask, prioritize, and manage time efficiently
Able to build strong interpersonal relationships with peers, brand leaders, and other senior management throughout the company
Able to be a ābig pictureā thinker
Excellent leadership, team building, and management skills
Encouraging to team and staff; able to mentor and lead
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Able to align multiple strategies and ideas
Confident in producing and presenting work
In-depth understanding of the software industry
Eight to ten yearsā experience in a software development role, information technology role, or related field; three years in management or leadership role
Experience with technology relative to our technology: React, Python, PHP, PostgreSQL, AngularJS, GitHub, Grunt/Gulp, NodeJS, Firebase, Docker, Travis CI
Experience with AWS - ElasticBeanstalk, Lambda, S3, RDS, WAF & Shield, CloudWatch, VPC
Excellent analytical and time-management skills
Salary + Benefits + Potential Bonus + Stock Options
TO APPLY:Ā Please submit your resume along with a brief note explaining your interest and providing links to any relevant projects you have spearheaded, via the web portal here. If selected, the next interview will be a brief (15 minute) video interview at your convenience.