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Consumer App Tech Start-up

Chief Technology Officer

Permanent
$300k - $350k + Bonus + Equity
Los Angeles
Hybrid
Tech Start-ups

A Chief Technology Officer is required for a profitable consumer app start-up based in Los Angeles, CA.

 This is a hybrid role, offering $300-350k base + Bonus + Equity.

The Company

Our client is an innovative company at the forefront of consumer technology, delivering cutting-edge solutions to enhance user experiences. We are a rapidly growing start-up with a passionate and talented team, and we’re looking for a dynamic Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to lead our tech division as we scale.

The Role

We are seeking an experienced and visionary Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to join our leadership team. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background in consumer technology and experience managing both in-house and offshore teams. The CTO will lead our internal team of 15 engineers and collaborate closely with our offshore team to ensure the successful execution of our product vision. This role will focus on leadership and oversight, driving the technical strategy while managing day-to-day operations and development.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide technical leadership and strategic direction, aligning technology initiatives with business goals.
  • Oversee and manage a team of 15 in-house engineers as well as offshore teams, ensuring collaboration and timely delivery of projects.
  • Lead the design, architecture, and development of scalable and secure consumer-focused technology products.
  • Ensure optimal use of technologies such as JavaScript, TypeScript, React, Node, React Native, and Azure to build efficient and high-performance solutions.
  • Drive innovation and product development while ensuring high standards of quality and technical excellence.
  • Collaborate closely with product, design, and business teams to align technology with product strategy and company objectives.
  • Implement best practices in software development, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, continuous integration, testing, and operations.
  • Manage relationships with external vendors and offshore teams, ensuring quality and cost-effectiveness.
  • Work on payment and payout systems, integrating and optimizing financial technologies.
  • Communicate technical concepts clearly and effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Qualifications:

  • Proven experience as a CTO or in a senior technical leadership role, ideally in a consumer technology start-up environment or in Big Tech.
  • Strong technical expertise in JavaScript, TypeScript, React, Node.js, React Native, and Azure.
  • Experience with payment systems, payouts, or financial technologies is highly preferred.
  • Demonstrated success in managing and scaling engineering teams, including offshore resources.
  • Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to lead, mentor, and motivate teams.
  • Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to balance strategic and hands-on tasks.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field; advanced degree preferred.

What's in it for you?

If you’re a visionary leader with a passion for consumer technology and experience leading teams to build scalable products, we’d love to hear from you! This is a hybrid role based in Los Angeles, offering the opportunity to work both remotely and in-office with a dynamic and collaborative team. As Chief Technology Officer, you will be rewarded a highly competitive salary, bonus and significant equity.

Contact me today for further information or to apply - htankard@trilogyinternational.com or +1 (332) 206-2865.

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Helen Tankard
Manager - US - Software & Product

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