Vacancy Overview :
We have an immediate position for an experimented VP Software to join our young multicultural team in Paris France.
You are an experienced tech leader in an IOT/hardware company with a
proven track record. Working and being interested in differents
technologies is a key word for you and you always push limits to bring
your team to the next level to create new solutions and resolve issues.
Apart from the opportunity to work on the second revolution of
wearable technology with well known international clients you will be
based in world’s biggest start up hub Station F (find at more at
stationf.co) which brings many perks and benefits to you.
Primary Role :
Your role consist of leading all the activities related to software
by defining the software development roadmap, being responsible of
deliveries with respect of delay, quality and scalability goals.
This job need a good expertise in the IOT field and all the
technologies related to it to be able to make technological choices with
the help of your team.
Your work include a lot of different technologies going from
embedded systems (C language) to cloud solutions (AWS architecture,
front-end, back-end technologies …).
The VP of Sofware will manage the following teams :
- Mobile development (iOS and Androïd App)
- Firmware development
- Web and cloud development.
You will work directly with the CEO to define the global tech strategy.
Responsibilities :
- Build, lead and growth a tech team with A players.
- Develop the open minded and collaborative culture in the tech team.
- Do architecture and technical choices and write specification for internal team and subcontractors.
- Be the interface between other teams (HW, sales, marketing …) and your team.
- Ensure the scalability and maintainability of each solution
developed by your team to prepare the next challenges (more sensors,
more devices, more connectivity…).
- Do the daily management of the different teams.
- Ensure the use of good working methods to improve the quality and
give a good visibility to all the team (bug tracking / planning update /
collaborative tools …).
Required qualifications :
- Good knowledges of embedded system and IOT product architecture to work closely with the HW team.
- At least one domain of expertise related to IOT (embedded system /
mobile App / cloud solution…). An experience as senior embedded
software developer is a plus.
- Experienced engineer with a successful track record in technical team management. Preferably in IOT startup.
- Used to work with subcontractors (specification / meetings / contracts / test & validation plan…).
- Open minded and interested by everything.
- Good communication skills. Strong motivator, leader that can help
each employees to up skills and be happy to develop this amazing
product.
- Experience with agile development processes.
- Entrepreneurial and startup attitude.
- Problem solver.
- Fluent in English to manage the international team.
Compensation & Perks :
- Competitive compensation package.
- Free meal.
- Working in Station F, the biggest startup incubator in the world.