Tech co-founder for an early stage DigitalHealth startup

Job Description 

The future is infinitely wide and begging to be reimagined and we are looking for people who have the courage to make their dent in what has always been. If you have an optimism that says there is no limit to what we can achieve in a time inviting those with vision to shake things up, then we should talk. Our work is fueled by connected thinking, challenging boundaries, and the power of digital redefining a connected world. Our people thrive because of the belief that it’s both our privilege and responsibility to usher our clients and the world into what is next. We’re seeking those who question the status quo and want to reimagine the way the world works while realizing a smarter way for business to help – all in service of improving the daily lives of people, the world, your career. Next_reimagined. 

Your Impact: 

• Drive the design, planning, and implementation of multifaceted applications, giving you breadth and depth of knowledge across the entire project lifecycle. 
• Combine your technical expertise and problem-solving passion to work closely with clients, turning complex ideas into end-to-end solutions that transform our clients’ business. 
• Constantly innovate and evaluate emerging technologies and methods to provide scalable and elegant solutions that help clients achieve their business goals. 

Qualifications 

• Strong hand on experience of Components, Templates, Taxonomy, metadata management, Forward and Reverse Replication, Workflows, Content Publishing and unpublishing, Tagging, Deployment(Maven) and Content migration/ planning. 

• Strong Physical Architecture concepts (Infrastructure) including but not limited to Load Balancers(ELB), Apache set up, CDN, Disaster Recovery, recommending capacity of AEM publish and author instances. 
• Taking a lead in recommending the solution considering quality properties of the system like Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Accessibility (A, AA, AAA), Monitoring (Squid, Nagios, Zabbix, Ganglia, App Dynamics, New Relic etc.), Scalability, Security, Performance and Responsive architecture 
• Has implemented Quality Processes for projects like Continuous Integration (Bamboo/Jenkins/Git/BitBucket/Cloud Manager), SonarQube, Code reviews (Manual and Automated), code Formatters, Automation testing etc. 
• Good to have Mobile App development and technologies, Digital Asset Management products, Adobe Scene 7(Adobe Dynamic Media), integration with eCommerce products like Hybris, Magento, ElasticPath and micro-services based architecture experience. 
• Strong knowledge of Cloud native approaches and platforms including AWS, Azure or GCP.  

• Experience with SaaS based implementation of AEM as Cloud Service and AEM SDK (preferred).  
• Good knowledge with Adobe I/O Runtime and Adobe I/O Events.  
• Good experience with frontend technologies like Bootstrap, Backbone.js, ReactJS, Handlebars, Grunt, Angular, CSS3, HTML 5 and jQuery. 
• Knowledge of templating with JSP, HTL, and integration with MVC FE frameworks. 
• Mastery of all relevant “core Java technologies” with Java 8/11 that are used in most Java-centric CMS/WCM platforms, including but not limited to XML, XSL, XSLT, XSD, server-side programming models, and other related presentation, middle-tier & persistence frameworks 

Set Yourself Apart With: 

• Develop Digital Consumer experiences based on Adobe marketing cloud products including AEM. 
• Define solution architecture for global customer engagement and global web content management platforms, integrating a full collage of supporting technologies including AEM, Search, Adobe Social, Adobe Analytics, Adobe Communities, Adobe Target, Adobe Campaign Standard, Adobe Launch and others 
• Develop powerful features such as multi-site and multi-channel delivery, personalization/targeting, content aggregation & syndication, multi-lingual support, automated workflow management, social media etc. 
• Diagnose and solve technical problems related to AEM implementation. 

• Interact with clients to create end-to-end specifications and solution architecture for content & collaboration solutions. 
• Provide inputs and direction to senior developers on the team for design and implementation. 
• Define implementation processes, quality gates and standards for design and development. 
• Define best practices to manage performance, security and scalability of the Digital Platforms 
• Lead teams of 20+ people through all phases of Development. Agile development methodology is a plus 

• Lead and Involve in Planning and estimations of Adobe projects, Lead all tracks of the project from Frontend, backend, QA and Project Management 

Additional Information 

• Gender-Neutral Policy 
• 18 paid holidays throughout the year for NCR/BLR (22 For Mumbai) 
• Generous parental leave and new parent transition program 

• Flexible work arrangements 
• Employee Assistance Programs to help you in wellness and well being   

For a startup run by a serial founder:

Job Description :

- Architect and develop our B2B platform, focusing on delivering an exceptional user experience.

- Recruit and mentor an engineering team to build scalable and reliable technology solutions.

- Work in tandem with co-founders to ensure technology strategies are well-aligned with business objectives.

- Manage technical architecture to guarantee performance, scalability, and adaptability for future needs.

- Drive innovation by adopting advanced technologies into our product development cycle.

- Promote a culture of technical excellence and collaborative spirit within the engineering team.

Qualifications :

- Over 8 years of experience in technology team management roles, with a proven track record in software development and system architecture + Dev Ops

- Entrepreneurial mindset with a strong interest in building and scaling innovative products.

- Exceptional leadership abilities with experience in team building and mentorship.

- Strategic thinker with a history of delivering effective technology solutions.

Skills :

- Expertise in modern programming languages and application frameworks.

- Deep knowledge of cloud platforms, databases, and system design principles.

- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

- Strong communication skills with the ability to lead cross-functional teams effectively.

Roles and responsibilities:

• Should be the single point of contact for all project related queries and concerns.
• Should ensure project delivery and quality at desired level.
• Adherence to the Process.
• Oversee daily activities of the team and provide direction and guidance as needed.
• Manage resources as per workload.
• Address delivery issues in a timely fashion.
• Ensure operational excellence by making team technically competent enough.
• Evaluate the performance of team members and determine training needs.

Desired candidate profile:

• Overall experience of 15 Yrs. to 20 Yrs.
• 5+ yrs. of experience on project management and project delivery.
• Should have proven experience on coding and managing teams using Java, J2ee, iOS, Android, AWS, Node JS, and Python.
• Adoption to the new technologies is desired.
• Understanding of firmware and protocols related to IOT, Bluetooth will be added advantage
• Required to be technical and hands on coding if needed.
• Candidates should be Process oriented and execute projects in Scrum/Agile methodologies.

CTO Job Description

We are seeking a highly-skilled CTO with a storied history in the technological sector. CTO's will be tasked with making executive technology decisions on behalf of the company, including managing a technology budget and making investments to align the company with its vision for its technological needs. You should be a strategic thinker, an effective communicator, and an expert in technological development.

You will work directly under the Founder and will act as both a technology and business expert, making decisions that will impact the current and future operations of the company.

CTO Responsibilities:

• Setting a vision for how technology will be used in the company.
• Ensuring that technological resources meet the company's short and long-term needs.
• Outline the goals for research and development.
• Creating timelines for the development and deployment of all technological services.
• Making executive decisions on behalf of the company's technological requirements.
• Acting as a mentor to team members.
• Maintaining a consumer-focused outlook and aiding in the delivery of IT projects to market.
• Managing technology budgets and time frames.
• Staying on top of technology trends and developments.
• Ensuring all technology practices adhere to regulatory standards.

CTO Requirements:

• Masters degree in computer science or related field.
• MBA preferred.
• The applicant must possess entrepreneurial experience.
• Exposure to startup/ internet industry preferred
• 8+ years working in a technological role.
• 5 years of managerial experience.
• Advanced technological skillset and a demonstrated history with technology.
• Exceptional team management skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Ability to delegate efficiently.
• Extensive industry knowledge with an eye toward the future.

About First Principles

We are a Tech Holding Company and our portfolio companies generate millions in revenue. What is unique about FirstPrinciples is that most of our companies remain controlled and majority owned by First Principles and its team members rather than by external investors. We are proud that our product engineering team builds world class products from India. https://firstprinciples.io/">https://firstprinciples.io/

About this Role

As we scale and build our organisation, we would like to add an individual to our core Technical Leadership who can scale our key products and projects and help us build and foster relationships with Enterprise clients.

We are looking for an experienced Technology Leader to join our fast growing organisation to help us with driving Technical Strategy, Approach and oversee the Implementation for internal and external products. You should be someone who loves Engineering, have amazing debugging skills and slay problems with technology. 

In this role, you will undertake Technical / Solution Architecture and should also be able to help team with Engineering and coding wherever required. That includes, working along with the team, writing code, doing R&D or POCs, ensuring we follow modern industry standards and building beautiful high performing Software and Applications and thus delivering a better solution and product. You will also help FP build strong relationships with clients and technical leadership on the client side.

You would be required to have a minimum of 10+ years of experience with a mix of Engineering, DevOps, Infrastructure, Cyber - Network Security, Enterprise Application Maintenance, Database Management along with Project, Client and People Management skills which are necessary to lead the team and be their voice. You should be a leader and not just a manager who loves delegating things to the off-shore team, but rather someone who would not hesitate to take over Git-Pull and start writing code and show ‘here is how it’s done’ and amaze everyone with your expertise! :-) 

Because this is a Senior role, you would also be involved working with the Product/Project Manager and will be responsible for the delivery and output.

Tech Stack [High-Level]: We are JavaScript focused i.e. we work in ReactJS, NodeJS, AngularJS, TypeForm, TypeScript, Redis. On the server side, we work with AWS/GCP/DO. Database: MySQL, PostgreS and MongoDb. API: REST and GraphQL API. We also have a strong DevOps stack - including Kubernetes(K8), Dockers and CI/CD automation. 

Interview Process: 

• 60 min Discovery Call
• 15 mins introduction and what you bring to the table (We love people who say, “We build the damn table”) 
• 15 min understanding your experience and background
• 15 min on why you want to join our team and your expectations, future plans
• 15 min Q&A
  
  
• 60-90 min Technical Interview  (May be more than 1)
• Technical Call
  
  
• 45-60 min Final Call
• 15 min discussion on results 
• 15 min CTC expectations / negotiations 
• 15 min closure
• 15 min buffer

About:

Saraverse is India's first open-metaverse and avatar-based social network where people can create fun versions of themselves known as SARAs, make friends, buy lands, play, and create games.

We are looking for a creative, motivated, and highly organized individual to join our Engineering Team at SaraVerse, which covers:

Manage processes, people, and technology

↳ Process: what occurs when?

↳ People: who's involved and how are they motivated?

↳ Technology: What will we use to get there? Work with founders on company strategy to balance product priorities with business objectives

Define the technology landscape in terms of architecture and choice of tech stack.

Increase product velocity while maintaining a high bar for quality

Recruit and retain a next-level team

Help build a culture that balances innovation, diversity, and execution

Build relationships internally and externally, including but not limited to users, customers, partners, and developers

Requirements:

Personal

Savvy - You're fluent with different technologies, and while mastering some of them, you are keen on trying out the most recent tools and methods as soon as they emerge.

Architect - You love to build and design larger products and ecosystems of different sizes of components, and value simplicity over complexity.

Hackers - You love to test your mind and skillset from time to time by squeezing out everything you've got to build radically new Proof-of-Concept in a short period of time.

Experience as a head of engineering or engineering leader at an early stage startup (managing over 25+ people)

Terminal

You're fluent with Node, React, JavaScript, and different query languages

5+ years of experience as an individual contributor building full-stack web and mobile software products that are robust and scalable.

You've built products and understand software architecture

You've shipped software and are familiar with cloud computing and DevOps

You're interested in blockchain technology and would like to delve into it

You like to keep things organized to track and develop your coding flow

Experience with decentralized smart contract networks (eg Ethereum, Polygon)

Proficiency in modern programming languages such as Go, Rust, and Node

Familiarity with Go and the Kubernetes ecosystem, but you don’t necessarily need to be an expert

Experience containerizing modern applications, particularly distributed systems like blockchain networks (though experience with blockchain networks, in particular, is not a requirement)

Design and implement foundational protocol integrations powering our NFT community platform. This includes but is not limited to Layer 1 blockchain integrations, Layer 2 scaling solutions, and sidechains

Actively participate in the blockchain network community including but not limited to joining third party communities and discussions as well as contributing directly to new protocols and network initiatives aligned with the Saraverse mission

Design and develop a service architecture that helps automate the deployment and monitoring of blockchain networks and protocol infrastructure including the full lifecycle of transactions Saraverse would send/receive on-chain

Develop a monitoring, alerting, and observability framework to maintain consistent user experience and site reliability across various traditional and blockchain-enabled payment networks

Bonus:

Worked on self-sovereign identity projects

Worked with gaming companies.