Chief Technology Officer, SafeDisk Inc.

Responsibilities

The CTO reports to the CEO and is a key leadership position in the company. This position is ideal for an experienced application development professional who has deep knowledge and experience in building and delivering distributed software applications featuring high levels of security and scalability.

• Oversees all technical resources in the company, directing software/hardware infrastructure, product development, QA, documentation and system operations and security.
• Directs recruiting of all technical staff.
• Oversees management of intellectual property assets, including development and filing of patent applications.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a CTO or VP of Engineering or equivalent at either a public company or successful Internet start-up.
• B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science or other applicable degree.
• Proven experience in building and managing technical teams. Ability to manage multiple development teams, projects, contractors and vendors.
• A comprehensive understanding of the software development process, with a record of success of delivering products or services on time and within budget.
• Deep understanding of current technology as it relates to Internet-based services, including e-mail, chat, HTML, XML, Java, Perl and C++ and development methodologies.
• Experience with systems incorporating high levels of security along with a knowledge of cryptography and current Internet security protocols.
• Experience with large disk storage environments and scalable databases.
• Knowledge and experience with hosting large volume Internet traffic.
• Positive attitude with a strong sense of urgency and a good team player. A desire to create useful and interesting products and services along with a strong and dynamic team.

To Apply

If you are interested in this position please submit your resume and cover letter with salary history in the text of the email form to jobs@safedisk.com. No phone calls please. Principals only. Resumes from recruiters will not be considered without prior approval.