Chief Technology Officer

Summary about this job

Detail information about job Chief Technology Officer. Terms and conditions vacancy

The Why

BEcoME is an EdTech company transforming the career development experience for children and young adults through innovative digital products. Teaching kids to explore and design their unique life and career ongoing, long before the first decision looms.

The Role

You will own the end-to-end tech strategy from architecture to UAT. You will be solving problems and coding across the full-stack yourself. You have a proven record building high performing tech stacks and teams, and scaling products that make a real-world impact. As we grow you will be leading a tight, high-performing team of engineers and data scientists. Potential for equity for the right candidate.

The Key Responsibilities

•   Developing and improving the Company’s products in line with the Company’s priorities

•   Leading and managing the technical development and architecture of all the Company’s products

•   Building a best in class technical and data team, aligned on the Company values

•   Keeping informed and taking an active interest in the Company’s industry and new technology developments

•   Developing and delivering on strategies that will increase the Company’s revenue and profit including vendor management

•   Leading a culture of user-centred product development

•   Ensuring that our products and services are compliant with applicable data privacy laws particularly age group and country specific

•   Attending board meetings of the Company

•   Abiding by any statutory, fiduciary and common law duties to the Company, in particular the duties imposed on directors under the Corporations Act

•   Serving the Company faithfully and diligently to the best of his ability and use all reasonable efforts to promote the best interests of the Company

The Requirements

•   10+ years hands-on Senior / Lead software development experience with the following:

•   Multi platform native and web browser based SaaS product development

•   Integration / synchronization with internal and external data sources

•   MS SQL Server or equivalent database (modeling, query, stored procedures, and trigger development, administration)

•   NoSQL / Graph / Network databases

•   REST API development and utilization

•   JavaScript, Vue framework

•   Development of or integration with LMS, SIS, or Assessment tools for primary, secondary or tertiary education

•   5+ years experience managing development team, freelancers and creatives

•   Experience with identifying, negotiating, contracting, liaising, and integrating  3rd party technical products / services / components

•   Experience with identifying, negotiating, contracting, liaising, and implementing product / service with key customers

•   Experience creating and provisioning SaaS for challenging customer archetypes

•   Experience leading development of mass market, kid friendly software applications

•   Experience creating and managing online communities for educators and students

•   Full-stack development capability, with focus on efficiency and scale,  server-less SPA preferred

•   Uses gamification / badging for engagement and retention or gamification for educational tasks

•   Tertiary qualifications in computer sciences, software engineering or similar disciplines

Eligibility

Must hold or immediately qualify for Working With Children Check as well as a satisfactory National Police Check.

Must hold or immediately qualify for Working With Children Check as well as a satisfactory National Police Check.