Raymond
on Sep 01, 2007Director of Engineering
Director of Engineering
Job Description
The company is looking for an entrepreneurial Director of Engineering to help us build next-generation search technology for a new Web and mobile local shopping experience. The company makes shopping malls "searchable" by pulling inventory from all the stores in a mall, then allowing shoppers to access from home (via the mall Web site) or while shopping (via mobile phone). We have recently begun a large nationwide expansion, leveraging our exclusive relationships with the world.s largest shopping mall operators. The company is a well-funded start-up (Series B) but is still a small company, so this is a great time to join and make a large impact in our technical strategy. This is a highly technical position. You should be comfortable with managing teams of 4-12 personnel in developing new technologies in a start-up environment, including the use of outside contractors. You should have a track record of delivering high quality solutions within the projected deadlines, and have demonstrated leadership in the heat of battle. You prefer fast and responsive start-up environments, and the responsibility (and equity) that comes with owning our technical strategy. Specifically, you will:
* Hire, manage, and motivate a team of A+ engineers to create fast and innovative solutions and deploy live end-user systems.
* Have a high standard for quality, and be accountable for managing all projects through the full software lifecycle â?? concept, prototype, build, test, deploy, and measure.
* Earn the trust of your team and the company by applying integrity, intelligence, verbal agility, domain knowledge, and planning skills to consistently deliver high quality solutions.
* Establish short- and long-term technical vision, project plans, and policies.
* Be an outward-facing evangelist for NearbyNow technology to customers, press, analysts, and investors.
* Develop relationships with our technology partners (such as Google, Yahoo, Ask, etc.) to design and develop ways to exchange traffic and data.
* Create budgets and resource allocation for the engineering teams that consistently produce on- time, high quality solutions.
* Collaborate with product management to refine and prioritize new requirements and features.
* Be an active member of the NearbyNow executive team by developing strategy, constructing goals, and attending Board meetings when necessary.
* Document your solutions, including participating in patent applications.
Qualifications
The successful candidate will have the following qualifications:
* A minimum of 3 years software engineering experience developing consumer-facing Internet or mobile solutions, including managing development teams.
* A track record of successful individual achievement, as well as team achievement.
* Successful deployment of live Internet solutions and distributed solutions; experience in online advertising a plus.
* Demonstrated knowledge of overcoming the technical challenges associated with large-scale consumer Internet sites.
* Outstanding communication skills and a track record of achieving success in a dynamic environment.
* BS/MS in Computer Science, or equivalent.
* Preferred skills in information retrieval algorithms, search, computational linguistics, human/computer interaction, location-based geo-targeting, and consumer shopping solutions.
* The right to work in the United States.
Job Description
The company is looking for an entrepreneurial Director of Engineering to help us build next-generation search technology for a new Web and mobile local shopping experience. The company makes shopping malls "searchable" by pulling inventory from all the stores in a mall, then allowing shoppers to access from home (via the mall Web site) or while shopping (via mobile phone). We have recently begun a large nationwide expansion, leveraging our exclusive relationships with the world.s largest shopping mall operators. The company is a well-funded start-up (Series B) but is still a small company, so this is a great time to join and make a large impact in our technical strategy. This is a highly technical position. You should be comfortable with managing teams of 4-12 personnel in developing new technologies in a start-up environment, including the use of outside contractors. You should have a track record of delivering high quality solutions within the projected deadlines, and have demonstrated leadership in the heat of battle. You prefer fast and responsive start-up environments, and the responsibility (and equity) that comes with owning our technical strategy. Specifically, you will:
* Hire, manage, and motivate a team of A+ engineers to create fast and innovative solutions and deploy live end-user systems.
* Have a high standard for quality, and be accountable for managing all projects through the full software lifecycle â?? concept, prototype, build, test, deploy, and measure.
* Earn the trust of your team and the company by applying integrity, intelligence, verbal agility, domain knowledge, and planning skills to consistently deliver high quality solutions.
* Establish short- and long-term technical vision, project plans, and policies.
* Be an outward-facing evangelist for NearbyNow technology to customers, press, analysts, and investors.
* Develop relationships with our technology partners (such as Google, Yahoo, Ask, etc.) to design and develop ways to exchange traffic and data.
* Create budgets and resource allocation for the engineering teams that consistently produce on- time, high quality solutions.
* Collaborate with product management to refine and prioritize new requirements and features.
* Be an active member of the NearbyNow executive team by developing strategy, constructing goals, and attending Board meetings when necessary.
* Document your solutions, including participating in patent applications.
Qualifications
The successful candidate will have the following qualifications:
* A minimum of 3 years software engineering experience developing consumer-facing Internet or mobile solutions, including managing development teams.
* A track record of successful individual achievement, as well as team achievement.
* Successful deployment of live Internet solutions and distributed solutions; experience in online advertising a plus.
* Demonstrated knowledge of overcoming the technical challenges associated with large-scale consumer Internet sites.
* Outstanding communication skills and a track record of achieving success in a dynamic environment.
* BS/MS in Computer Science, or equivalent.
* Preferred skills in information retrieval algorithms, search, computational linguistics, human/computer interaction, location-based geo-targeting, and consumer shopping solutions.
* The right to work in the United States.
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