Job Description:
PaySimple is seeking a Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to lead and grow the company's technology organization, with responsibility for the vision, leadership, and implementation of overall technology strategy. The role will require a passionate, business-oriented technology leader who can provide strategic leadership and management in the design and development of the major technical initiatives that support strategic business programs and facilitate revenue growth. The ideal candidate will be able to get into the details while providing strategic, technical, and operating expertise and guidance, and bringing creativity, vision, and passion to the technology organization and its services. Along with PaySimple's senior management team, the CTO will play a critical role in the development of the company's holistic business strategy (customer acquisition and retention, product roadmap development, infrastructure and platform development), and then lead the development and implementation of technology that aligns with this business strategy.
Responsibilities:
- Provide strong daily inspiration, leadership, and management to the
PaySimple technology teams, including recruitment, employee training and
development, and performance management.
- Define, architect, and execute the organizational and infrastructure plan
required to fulfill the company's business and technology strategies.
- Supervise all functional areas of technology including software design and
development, enterprise architecture, quality assurance and testing, production
operations and technical support, network and systems administration, and
information security management.
- Grow and scale the team by recruiting world-class technical talent as
needed. Create and foster an environment conducive to innovation, high
productivity, and high quality.
- Provide high-level leadership to development projects that improve the
functionality, reliability, scalability, and security of the company's
applications and systems.
- Drive a software development lifecycle process and culture that ensures the
appropriate balance in which quality products are produced in a fast-paced,
dynamic environment.
- Ensure sound architectural designs are employed and advocate for best
practices and processes.
- Create a strong internal culture to manage technology projects with accurate
time estimates, adherence to deadlines, and strong communication to
stakeholders.
- Oversee the technology organization's information security, disaster
recovery, and business continuity efforts.
- Work in partnership with internal functional teams as a technology partner
in forwarding business capabilities.
- Provide input to annual budget exercises, and manage organizational spending
to set budgets.
- Assist the senior management team in crafting the Company's holistic growth
and organizational management strategies.
- Deliver the highest level of service to both internal and external constituents.
- Proven dynamic leader of a high-growth technology organization. Payments
experience a major plus.
- 12+ years experience in software design and development, preferably in a
SaaS or web-based environment.
- 7+ years management of technical teams, including responsibilities for
hiring, management, resource allocation, and budgeting.
- Deep knowledge of MS .NET, C#, SQL Server, Web services and related
technologies.
- Strong familiarity with information security, risk management, and payments
industry compliance requirements.
- Must be able to work in a dynamic, rapidly changing environment and interact
with partners and customers directly.
- Exceptionally self-motivated and directed, with top-notch interpersonal and
communication skills.
- Proven ability to motivate in a team-oriented, collaborative
environment.
- Superior analytical, evaluative, and problem-solving abilities.
- Exceptional service orientation.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, or related discipline. Master's degree in one of these fields is a plus.
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