(THIS JOB IS FILLED) CTO/ Sr. Vice President Software Development & IT – Los Angeles, Ca – Direct Hire Direct Hire/ Full Time Employee

7/30/21 update: JOB HAS BEEN FILLED AND OUR CANDIDATE STARTS 8/216

NOTE: The title of the job has been reduced to accommodate the clients’ needs and expectations of the candidates who apply.  If u applied to the CTO job prior and we owe you a follow-up, please contact Di@DKKDstaffing.com

High-Level overview of what we are looking for

• Somebody from a small company.
• Need is for a person who can code and architect Microsoft solutions and he/she should be an active coder/architect recently.
• Somebody who has the strategic vision and leadership skills.
• Heavy dev 75% and 25% Admin/PM/IT – the CTO title is just part of this job is maybe 25%
  • 75% will be hands-on coding/windows updates/server tuning / SQL performance / etc. and the coding experience needs to be current.
  • Actual code reviews – not pass on to somebody else
  • Knows C# really well and has worked on it recently
  • Scaling issues
  • Must know SQL Server well/ Hands-on SQL database tuning
  • IIS tuning – change settings etc.
  • Help and guide and do very hands-on support as needed.
• Sufficient experience with networking technologies, Windows servers and desktops to understand appropriate usage and make recommendations.
• Ability to independently assess information technology architecture.

TITLE:  Sr. Vice President Software Development 

• LOCATION: Los Angeles, Ca
• HIERARCHY: Partners
• Company is: Private
• Size of Team: <15 (Dev & IT)
• Size of Company: <250
• Budgetary Responsibility: <$2M
• Salary: To be discussed
• Bonus/ Stock, etc.: To be discussed
• Benefits: Full benefits, 401K matching, etc.

NOTE: Please email application questions and job-related question answers to Di@DKKDstaffing.com

• NOT open to Corp to Corp
• Those authorized to work in US encouraged to apply.
• DKKD Staffing does not sponsor and cannot support H1, EAD, TN, etc. No outside agencies please.

We have over 100 applicants to screen for this position already, so please pay attention to the questions and requirements.

WHAT WE NEED:

• A hands-on CTO who is organized, can manage people well and get along with all levels, be respected and personable, make plans, and stick to them.
• A leader who has experience managing both the Development teams and IT teams.
• A hands-on CTO with applications support, development & coding skills
• Somebody who can still code and has done it recently.
• A leader who has the ability to help guide the future of all technology.
• Security plays a key role, but the company has an advisory committee to support security:
• Hardware experience is also not as important as understanding the company ecosystem and building an exciting business and technology future for the company, taking the company from level 2.0 to 10.
• The company is probably moving to Cloud, so the experience is helpful, but not mandatory. Somebody who has experience making the decision (or not) to convert.
• Somebody to help get backlogged projects moved forward.
• Ability to motivate and gain trust with all types of personalities.
• Ability to build teams and relationships that are human-centered:
• Inquire with Di@DKKDstaffing.com for more details.

Action Required: Please complete the Application & Job-related questions below. For fastest response, please send the answers to Di@DKKDstaffing.com

APPLICATION QUESTIONS (Please answer all questions)

• Name:
• Best Contact Info:
• Your Linked In:
• Where do you live and your desired geographical location:
• Why looking for a new job:
• Availability for interviews and a new job:
• Are you open to relocation if required:
• Do you have an active Passport:
• Are you open to travel if needed:
• Are you authorized to work in US (Please indicate US, Green Card or Other):  
  • Do you require sponsorship at any time or will you in the future?
• Salary Expectations: (I need a range) $
• Sizes of staff overseen and their titles: (include # of direct reports)
• Budgetary Responsibility: $
• Education/Certs/Degrees: (also indicate which certs are active)
• Who Referred You/ How Did You Hear About Job/ DKKD Staffing:

JOB-RELATED QUESTIONS

Please provide your # of years of experience (per bullet/ colon), last year used, and elaborate as needed. If no experience, indicate NA or none.

• Held CTO/ Sr VP SW Dev/ IT Titles:
• Heavy dev 75% and 25% Admin/PM/IT:
• Somebody to help get backlogged projects moved forward:
• A hands-on CTO with applications support, development & coding skills:
  • Hands-on coding: (please elaborate on technologies and experience)
  • Writing software code, including code reviews for the team (no handing off to others):
  • Software Development Lifecycles (SDLCs):
  • Understanding of Software Development QA processes:
  • Secure Development Lifecycle methodologies, such as BSIMM:
• Networking technologies, Windows servers, and desktops (ability to understand appropriate usage and make recommendations):
• Independently assess information technology architecture:
• Security frameworks, including ISO 27001 and 27001, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, PCI, HIPAA, CCPA, CPRA, IRS Guidelines and Department of Labor guidelines:
• A leader who has the ability to help guide the future of all technology:
• Building an exciting business and technology future for the company (describe key roles & technologies):
• Cloud experience:
• Additional Technology/ Processes:
• Leadership and hands-on support of Information Technologies: firewalls, networking, storage area networks, backup solutions, cloud solutions, and endpoint security solutions:
• Deep understanding of Model View Controller (MVC) software development in Microsoft .Net (Technology experience, in both C# and VB):
• Understanding of SQL database (Hands-on SQL database tuning, etc.)
• IIS tuning – change settings etc.
• Agile/Scrum development cycle:
• Service Delivery principles as defined in the IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL):

JOB OVERVIEW:

The newly created hands-on Chief Technology Officer (CTO) role is responsible for all aspects of Information Technology, including Application Support, Software Development and Infrastructure.

As the CTO, you will be responsible for supervising both the Development teams and IT teams, but also be expected to code.

The CTO works closely with our CISO to define Technology Related Information Security initiatives and maintain our Information Security Management Program.

Interacting at the partner level, the CTO will work to create a strategic vision for the firm, integrating business acumen with community practices for IT delivery based upon ITIL and Secure Software Development principles. The goal of the CTO is to define and improve our Technology platform and its use year-over-year.

A collaborative and engaging professional with strong communication skills.

NOTE: Hardware experience is also not as important as learning to understand the company ecosystem and building an exciting business and technology future for the company. “Take the company from level 2.0 to 10”.

RESPONSIBILITIES & JOB DUTIES

• Expert understanding of Service Delivery principles as defined in the IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL).
• Expert understanding of Software Development Lifecycles (SDLCs).
• Understanding of Secure Development Lifecycle methodologies, such as BSIMM.
• Familiarity with Information Security frameworks, including ISO 27001 and 27001, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, PCI, HIPAA, CCPA, CPRA, IRS Guidelines and Department of Labor guidelines.
• Deep understanding of Model View Controller (MVC) software development in Microsoft .Net technologies, in both C# and VB.
• Discover and implement new technologies that yield competitive advantage.
• Help departments use technology effectively and to improve profitability.
• Supervise system infrastructure to ensure functionality and efficiency.
• Monitor KPIs and budgets to assess technological performance and ensure cost effectiveness.
• Leverage feedback to continually improve the department.
• Communicate technology strategy to partners and investors.
• Management level understanding of Information Technologies, including firewalls, networking, storage area networks, backup solutions, cloud solutions, and endpoint security solutions.
• Expert working knowledge of the Agile/Scrum development cycle.
• Expert understanding of writing software code, including code reviews for the team.
• Willingness to write software code.
• Understanding of SQL database.
• Understanding of code management, including team foundation server and/or git.
• Build quality assurance and data protection processes in IT.
• Understanding of Software Development QA processes.
• Expert understanding of change control.
• Ability to serve to write requirements and test cases.
• Ability to serve as primary project manager for all software development tasks.
• Ability to work in a Jira/Agile management tool.
• Ability to migrate existing software into the MVC model.
• Willingness to seek out, evaluate and recommend new technologies to enable further process improvement.

Knowledge, Skills & Qualifications:

• A minimum of five years’ experience in managing software developers and Information Technology, with at least 10 years of development and Information Technology related experience
• Ability to mentor and coach staff to continually improve their skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of technological trends to build strategy
• Understanding of budgets and business-planning
• Ability to prioritize projects
• Organized
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Ability to handle multiple tasks with strong attention to detail
• Ability to conduct technological analyses and research
• Excellent communication skills
• Leadership and organizational abilities
• Strategic thinking
• Problem-solving aptitude

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