Chief Technology Officer

You are an experienced programmer, application developer, technical architect, and database designer with 5-7 years of experience. You are full of innovative ideas and eagerly awaiting the next opportunity to bring your visions to life. At Zivanta, a boutique software development and business analytics company in Kolkata, we are seeking a Chief Technology Officer who possesses the expertise to lead end-to-end product design, development, and implementation across various platforms such as web, mobile browser, and smartphone apps based on strategic priorities, industry experience, customer feedback, and analytics. As a profitable and self-funded entity, Zivanta is a team of 14 individuals focused on both the Indian and US markets. In the US, we specialize in application development and analytics related to housing and mortgage banking, while in India, we concentrate on social sector analytics. We also have ambitious plans to become a prominent player in the Indian online media market through a key product development initiative that is currently underway. As the CTO, you will have the opportunity to define, architect, and innovate the technology platform on web and apps to ensure a seamless user experience across all our product offerings. Your responsibilities will include managing an in-house tech team, implementing IT services within the established budget and quality standards, developing IT policies and strategies, and evaluating and enhancing technology platforms for service delivery using best practices in code development and deployment. Additionally, you will be responsible for overseeing the implementation of a security policy, developing a big data framework utilizing technologies like R and Python, defining IT training needs, maintaining awareness of new IT developments, and establishing a quality assurance process. The ideal candidate should hold a BS/MS in Computer Science or MCA and possess a minimum of 5 years of experience as a senior full-stack developer with expertise in architecture design, product development, databases, and UI/UX in consumer-facing applications. Furthermore, familiarity with technologies such as Codeigniter, Laravel, Angular JS, Android SDK, iOS SDK, REST API, Agile methodology, NoSQL technologies, and AWS is preferred. The successful candidate should have a strong command of agile methodology, experience with version control tools, and excellent interpersonal and communication skills. If you are a self-motivated individual who enjoys working in a startup environment, taking initiative, and collaborating with a team, we welcome you to join us at Zivanta. In return, we offer competitive compensation, a flat hierarchy, a meritocracy-driven culture, opportunities for learning and growth, and a fun, casual, and flexible work environment.,