Startup CTO

Social Discovery Group is the world's largest group of social discovery companies which unites more than 50 brands. For more than 20 years, we have been creating premium international dating services and social discovery apps with a focus on video streaming, AI technologies, entertainment, and game mechanics. Our product portfolio includes Dating.com, Cupid Media, Dil Mil, and many others. The products are already used by more than 500 million users in 150 countries around the world.

SDG Invests in social discovery technology startups around the world. Our Investments include Open AI, Patreon, Flo, Wildly, RAW, EVA AI, Clubhouse, Magnet, Tubit, Woebot, BamBam, Flure, Astry, Coursera, Academia, Harbour, Space, Auto1, DocSend, AppAnnie, Rapyd, Boom Supersonic, Trading, View, K-Health and many others.

We solve the problem of loneliness, isolation, and disconnection with the help of a digital reality.

Our digital nomad team of more than 800 professionals works all over the world. Our international team of like-minded people and professionals solves ambitious daily tasks and creates truly global products. We value focusing on results, a proactive approach, and we are always looking for new and unconventional ideas. Our teams of digital nomads live and work remotely from Cyprus, Malta, the USA, Thailand, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Australia, Poland, Israel, Türkiye, Latvia and many others.

We are looking for a Chief Technology Officer for one of our AI products.

Your main tasks are:

• Build and strengthen a team of developers and machine learning specialists capable of realizing unique technological vision.
• Establish and apply best development practices and tools to ensure high-quality code and product. The primary tech stack: .NET for backend and React Native for frontend.
• Manage development processes using Agile methodologies (particularly Scrum), including sprint planning, backlog management, and team efficiency improvement.
• Ensure synergy between the product development and machine learning teams for the seamless integration of the bot's generative model.
• Implement methods and tools for monitoring, testing, and enhancing product performance.
• Lead the development of both web and mobile applications, ensuring their high quality and alignment with user needs.
• Responsible for achieving technological milestones and strategizing to meet KPIs related to the product's financial performance.

What we expect from you:

• Proven experience as a CTO or similar executive leadership role;
• 3+ years of experience building and leading high-performing engineering teams;
• 8+ years of experience in the software engineering industry;
• Demonstrated ability to deliver product in a tech startup environment and with speed;
• Knowledgeable in the latest AI/machine learning practices;
• High technical proficiency with a strong background;
• Effective verbal and written communication with all types of audiences - engineers, PMs, exec team and customers;
• Experience in the mental health space is an asset.

What do we offer:

• REMOTE OPPORTUNITY to work full time;
• 7 wellness days per year (time off) that can be used to deal with household issues, to lie down and recover without taking sick leave;
• Bonuses up to $5000 for recommending successful applicants for positions in the company;
• Full payment for professional training, international conferences and meetings;
• Corporate discount for English lessons;
• ​Health benefits. If you are not eligible for Corporate Medical Insurance, the company will compensate up to $1000 gross per year per employee according to the paychecks. This can be spent on self-purchase of health insurance, or on doctor’s fees for yourself and close relatives (spouse, children);
• ​Workplace organization. The company provides all employees with an equipped workplace and all the necessary equipment (table, armchair, wifi, etc.) in the locations where we have offices or co-working. In the other locations, the company provides reimbursement of workplace costs up to $ 1000 gross once every 3 years according to the paychecks. This money can be spent on the rent of the co-working room, on equipping the working place at home (desk, chair, Internet, etc.) during those 3 years;
• Internal gamified gratitude system: receive bonuses from colleagues and exchange them for time off, merch, team building activities, massage certificates, etc.
  

Sounds good? Join us now!