Chief Technology Officer

Job Description

Who We Are
At Threshold 360, we are on a bold mission to allow anyone to virtually step inside any public location on earth. Over the past few years, we’ve built the world’s leading platform for 360° virtual tour creation and delivery, and have aggregated the largest licensable library of 360° immersive experiences in the world. Threshold content is viewed more than 2M times every day on a wide variety of digital platforms and has been licensed by hundreds of leading companies in the Hospitality & Travel markets.

What We Are Looking For
With our ever-accelerating growth, we are now seeking to add a Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to our world-class team. The CTO will be responsible for strategy, planning, and execution of our technology and IT strategies. Based ideally in Southern Florida (Tampa Bay, Orlando or Miami) (or remotely, +1 timezones or less, with a regular on-site visitation schedule), this role is an opportunity to join us in a key moment and truly make a mark. For the right candidate, this is a career-defining opportunity.

Responsibilities

• Set the company technical vision & strategy, and lead both the company’s technology & product development
• Develop strategic plans and set timelines for evaluation, development, and deployment of all technical, web, and mobile services
• Take a direct, hands-on approach to the creation, organization, and deployment of key Threshold technologies
• Collaborate with department heads, marketing, production, and operations as an advisor of all technologies involved with the company
• Track, analyze and monitor technology performance metrics, and make recommendations that align with business goals
• Supervise Quality Assurance processes, integration, and both user and programmatic system tests
• Establish and execute software development processes, including design, creation, and deployment of web and mobile apps, APIs, and other technology 
• Lead company intellectual property initiative, including the creation and filing of key strategic patents
• Monitor performance profiling tools and procedures, including deployment of network security 
• Manage all Technology and IT components, budgets, and roadmaps, including definition of company standards for systems, equipment, and software
• Develop and Implement backup and emergency recovery plans
• Ensure the company’s technological processes and service comply with all requirements, laws, and regulations
• Take the initiative in thought leadership, innovation and creativity
• Work closely with Marketing, Business Development and Operations to define and deliver new products and enhancements

Required Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, or related field; Master’s degree in Computer Science or a technology-related discipline strongly preferred
• Eight to ten years’ experience in a SaaS-related software development role, including at least five years experience in directly leading engineering teams
• Expert-level knowledge of web systems architecture, design and development
• Expertise with technology relative to industry, including: JS, Ruby/Rails, REACT, Node.JS, Angular, WebGL, Java/C/C++
• Strong experience in online architecture development, including both front-end and back-end development and deployment.
• Demonstrable success in thinking strategically, executing tactically while providing consistent and high levels of customer satisfaction and retention in a fast-paced environment
• Expert-level understanding of imaging & rendering technologies
• In-depth understanding of SaaS Technologies and business models
• Able to multitask, prioritize, and manage time efficiently
• Excellent leadership, team building, and management skills
• Superb verbal and written communication skills
• Able to build strong interpersonal relationships with peers, brand leaders, and other senior management throughout the company
• Excellent analytical and time-management skills

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience
• Flexible and dynamic work environment (up to 90% remote). COVID Safety Policy has been implemented for in-office work, and testing is regularly available through the office building
• Flexible PTO and Sick time
• Generous benefits package including health and dental coverage
• Stock Options Plan Participation
• Learning and development opportunities
• The opportunity to lead an early-stage startup, and be a core member of our team
• The opportunity to build something great