Chief Technology Officer - Houston, United States - Social Bevy

    Social Bevy
    Social Bevy Houston, United States

    1 month ago

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    Are you an experienced Developer looking to make a lasting disruption to positively impact change in the World with your skillset?

    Do you want to elevate human interaction and our ever so precious environment?

    Are you intrigued by the advances in information technology and big data? Are you excited by the opportunity to develop a company's technological backbone from the ground up?

    If so, our start-up Social Bevy is looking for a well-versed Development Leader who will be one of our main go-to experts and play an integral role in setting the company's strategic direction, development and future growth.

    SOCIAL BEVY is an application matching our users' social lifestyles to the activities they love and matching activities to users looking for those specific types of activities.

    In this position, you will oversee our overall technology development and technology utilization plan and manage all information technology resources of our company.

    We're after a CTO who can provide technical hands-on leadership. The ideal applicant will have an organized and creative mindset that drives him or her to find innovative solutions to common problems.

    CTO responsibilities and duties:

    Developing the company's strategy for using technological resources. Ensuring technologies are used efficiently, profitably and securely. Evaluating and implementing new systems and infrastructure.


    • Maintain current knowledge of technology landscape and developments

    • Build and integrate our technology platforms and create and monitor plans for each

    • Track, analyze and monitor technology performance metrics

    • Take the initiative in thought leadership, innovation and creativity

    • Oversee all system design and changes in system architecture

    The role of our CTO is crucial for success of our tech start-up − the CTO manages all technology-related issues and makes sure the company's software product solves problems for the target audience.

    Required and preferred skills for the CTO role:


    • Previous working experience as a Head of Development for minimum 3 years or CTO experience

    • MA in Software Engineering, Computer Science or similar relevant field

    • In-depth knowledge of web, app and mobile operating systems architecture, design and development

    o Preferred 10+ years' software, mobile OS engineering and IT experience

    • Ability to Set and Execute the SOCIAL BEVY Vision

    • Outstanding communication, interpersonal and leadership skills

    o Listening, Diplomacy and Patience, People Skills, Mentoring, Understanding of Customer Service

    • Strategic Thinking

    o Proactive problem solver, strong attention to details

    • Proven track record of success in leadership positions

    • Familiarity with marketing platforms, programs and policies

    • Familiar with Privacy and Security Architecture & Management

    • Extensive experience with MVC frameworks

    • Exceptional project management and organization skills

    • Hands on experience with complex project management

    o Effective Hiring, Coding

    • Effective negotiation and vendor management skills

    Preferred Tech Stack knowledge set:

    • Swift

    • Java

    • PHP

    • Firebase

    • MySQL

    Their company has offices in Houston. They have a small team that's between 1-10 employees.

    You can view their website at or find them on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn.