Vice President Of Technology

Company: Edison Interactive
Location: Denver
Posted on: February 22, 2021

Job Description:

FULL JOB DESCRIPTIONDo you dream of building meaningful, cutting-edge technology that knows no limits? At Edison, we have a vision for the future - to build purposeful, digital solutions that enhance the customer experience and create a more connected world. Our platform powers customized experiences on planes, trains, rental fleets, golf cars and other mobile environments across the globe. We are the trusted technology partner of Fortune 500 companies and have tens of thousands of screens deployed across our global network. From travel and leisure to sporting and transportation - our powerful technology stack is everywhere.When you join Edison, you'll get the opportunity to work on ground-breaking solutions with endless possibilities. We're currently looking for an eager, powerhouse Vice President of Technology to join our team. As a member of our team, you'll get to work on the technology we just described, plus help us innovate for the future. We want you - and your bright ideas - so we can create meaningful technology together that stands the test of time. Do you want to build technology that makes a difference and join an award-winning team with culture and cutting-edge technology at the forefront? There's no time like now - join us. About EdisonEdison Interactive is a venture-backed SaaS company based in Denver, Colorado. We have a shiny new office in Cherry Creek full of award-winning mobile developers, countless hard-working (and fun) humans and a fully stocked kitchen. Not to mention, we build really, really cool technology, have grown 100%+ year over year and we're actively looking for rockstars to join our team. POSITION OVERVIEWWe're on the search for an experienced, powerhouse VP of Technology. The ideal candidate not only knows tech stacks in and out but is a demonstrated leader and mentor who has experience building and managing world-class dev teams. As our VP of Technology, you will be responsible not only for developing our team, but managing strategy and roadmaps to ensure our overall success. Successful candidates will have a strong desire to work across all aspects of the organization, understand business needs and have the ability to ensure the team executes at all levels.As a forward-thinking leader, you live and breathe people and culture - building relationships and success on a tech team is your passion. You cultivate a positive and productive team, make the day-to-day operations efficient and fun and you understand the business from an executive level to produce results. EXPERIENCE YOU CAN BRING TO US* 7+ years leading, developing and managing a team* Ability to keep up with and understand the latest languages and tech stacks* Familiar with and/or have an understanding of a variety of technology stacks including but not limited to: Modern JS framework (React/Vue/Angular), Flutter, NoSQ,(DynamoDB/Mongo) and SQL (Postgres/MySQL) data models, PHP/Java/Rails/Python AWS Lambda, API Gateway, AppSync, RDS, CloudFront, etc.* Strong experience with AWS or GCP Cloud deployments * Understanding of emerging trends including AI, IoT, Machine Learning, Edge Computing, etc. * Proven success developing, implementing and executing internal process improvements * Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, agile, high-growth environment* Ability to hire, build and retain high-performance teams* Ability to effectively and clearly communicate cross-functionally and interact with executive leadersYOUR RESPONSIBILITIES* Live and breath company culture and demonstrate the Edison Ethos to set the bar high for your team * Provide leadership and technical support to the development team to ensure that projects are completed on spec. and on time* Coach and develop your team by sharing your insights and knowledge to help ensure their continued growth and development* Interact with Executive leadership and cascade information and objectives from leadership back to your team, ensuring alignment with big-picture strategy * Understand business processes and current systems and provide recommendations for technology and process enhancements that drive company growth* Implement, oversee, and manage internal processes to ensure they are effective and executed upon* Drive the development of technical standards and practices* Encourage and guide conversations around scope, solutions, release plans and prioritization* Effectively communicate and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to develop technology-led solutions * Own the definition, delivery and validation of product roadmapsSKILL SETS* You're a strong communicator - You communicate like a boss because you are one. You lead by example, rally your team and communicate clearly and effectively* You're a change agent - You have a vision for the future and will promote, champion and support internal changes that positively impact our organization* You're a team leader - You work well with a team and fostering strong workplace relationships is important to you. You actively coach and mentor, you're passionate about what you do and have enthusiasm for building a world-class team* You're process-oriented - You understand the importance of process and you have experience creating and implementing processes that are scalable and enhance the organizational output* You're detail-oriented - The little things matter to you and you pay attention to the smallest details * You're analytical - You recognize, assess, and communicate potential opportunities and risks concerning application development, product roadmaps and deadlines* You're effective - You respond with a sense of urgency to immediate needs. Understand the directives and requirements of projects and adapt well to changing priorities.* You're professional: You demonstrate a professional demeanor and add value to client interactions and conversations. * You're eager - The thought of taking on new challenges and responsibilities excites you - you believe knowledge is power and actively develop and seek out new skills and share that knowledge with your team* OUR COMMITMENT TO YOUOur best-in-class technology is the direct result of a best-in-class team. We're intensely committed to hard work and collaboration. We innovate, reinvent and recreate to keep our technology, and most importantly our team, ahead of the curve. The Edison Ethos are our guiding values. They characterize our organization and the individuals who work here. These values are at the core of who we are and what we do:Integrity: We do the right thing.Respect: We respect and care for all.Teamwork: We are better togetherInnovation: We think bigResults: We commit to go beyond. WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM US* Commitment to your growth and your career * Competitive salary* Generous PTO * Paid holidays* Benefits; including health, dental and vision insurance* 401K with company match* Commuter perks

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