Job Title: Startup CTO - SimFit
About Us:
SimFit is an early stage startup innovating in gamified fitness by combining the world of video games with exercise tracking. Our innovative app provides users with an immersive and interactive workout experience, motivating them to achieve their fitness goals in a fun and rewarding way. With a focus on cutting-edge technology and user-centric design, we're committed to empowering individuals to lead healthier, more active lifestyles.
https://simfit.app/
Job Description:
SimFit is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to lead our technical team and drive the development of our groundbreaking fitness app. The ideal candidate will be a visionary technical leader with a passion for innovation and a track record of building and scaling successful tech products. As CTO, you will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of our technology strategy, including software development, infrastructure management, and product innovation. You will work closely with our executive team to define our product roadmap, prioritize development initiatives, plan technical strategy, and ensure that our technology stack aligns with our business objectives.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the development and execution of our technology strategy in alignment with our business goals and objectives.
- Manage and mentor a high-performing team of software engineers
- Drive the end-to-end software development lifecycle, from concept to deployment, ensuring high-quality, scalable, and reliable solutions.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define product requirements, prioritize features, and deliver innovative solutions that delight our users.
- Stay informed about emerging technologies, industry trends, and competitive landscapes to inform our product roadmap and technical decisions.
- Establish and maintain best practices for software development, quality assurance, and code optimization.
- Oversee the management of our technical infrastructure, including cloud services, databases, and security protocols.
- Monitor and analyze key performance metrics to measure the effectiveness of our technology initiatives and drive continuous improvement.
- Represent SimFit's technical interests to external stakeholders, including investors, partners, and customers.
- Actively participate in fundraising process alongside founder & CEO
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, engineering, or related field; MBA or equivalent business experience preferred.
- Proven track record of leadership and innovation in a technology-focused role, ideally within the fitness, fitness wearables, gaming, or consumer tech industry.
- Extensive experience leading startup teams, previous startup experience highly encouraged
- Strong technical expertise in software development, architecture design, and system integration, with proficiency in modern programming languages and frameworks.
- Deep understanding of game development, cloud computing, mobile app development, and web technologies, with hands-on experience with AWS, Firebase, or similar platforms.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to articulate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and inspire confidence in our technology vision.
- Strategic thinker with a results-oriented mindset and a passion for driving business impact through technology innovation.
- Entrepreneurial spirit with a willingness to roll up your sleeves and tackle challenges in a fast-paced startup environment.
Compensation:
- Equity Basis (5-15%), and competitive salary after raising investment round in the next 6 months
- A chance to make a meaningful impact on the lives of millions of users worldwide by revolutionizing the fitness industry