Location: Menlo Park, CA
URL: http://www.mashlogic.com
MashLogic was incubated out of Bessemer Venture Partners in Menlo Park, and has spent the past two years developing our patent-pending technology. Were Lean Startup practitioners, and have found product fit in a large, multi-billion dollar market thats significantly under-served. (Were still in stealth mode with this, so please dont be misled by the product currently available on our site - its one of many tests).
We are a passionate team of startup veterans from companies like Mint.com, StumbleUpon, and eBags. We value rapid learning, simplicity, intellectual honesty, and having fun. Most importantly, we love building elegant products that solve hard problems and delight users.
Were backed by an all-star list of investors such as venture capital firms Bessemer and NEA, as well as prominent angel investors including Reid Hoffman, Jeff Clavier, and Scott Kurnit.
About You
We are looking for an exceptional VP of Engineering (or CTO, depending on skill set). You are an inspiring technical leader with a passion for building great products, a deep understanding of software architecture, and a proven track record of implementing processes and tools that help teams succeed.
You stay abreast of the latest technologies and best practices, and know what to apply when. You are still a capable coder, but also a talented manager and leader. You are passionate about solving hard problems. Youve built systems at large scale and are comfortable with big data.
You have a history of recruiting high-performing technical teams and fostering their growth (preferably in a startup environment). You inspire people to do their best work.
You have a strong entrepreneurial streak, and a passion for building companies and cultures. You have either started (or are considering starting) your own company as a technical founder, but are interested in the prospect of a similarly early stage opportunity with a team, product, and financing already in place.
Responsibilities
* Recruit and lead a team of world class engineers
* Develop best practices in software development
* Plan product releases and deliver to agreed-upon schedule
* Plan and manage a cloud infrastructure that can scale to billions of hits and petabytes of data
* Evolve company strategy and culture with other executives and board
Required Skills:
* Ability to recruit, retain and develop top talent
* Excellent startup management and leadership skills
* Ability to aggressively focus and prioritize
* Strong creative problem solving capabilities
* Excellent communication skills, both at a technical and executive level
* Ability to translate business requirements into software requirements, and to deliver releases on agreed-upon schedule
* Strong software architecture skills
* Strong coding ability (preferably Ruby on Rails)
* Ability to create a culture and processes that foster rapid iteration and learning. Familiarity with Lean Startup principles a big plus.
* Up to date on latest technologies and best practices, and able to recognize strengths and weaknesses.
Desired Skills
* Strong familiarity with Ruby on Rails development and best practices
* Experience implementing NoSQL solutions to collect and analyze "big data"
* Experience implementing machine learning algorithms
* Experience architecting and scaling unix, cloud-based solutions
* Experience with semantic analysis or Natural Language Processing
* Graduate degree in Computer Science or equivalent from a leading academic institution
Compensation
* Competitive salary
* Generous equity package
* Comprehensive benefits
To apply: Apply Here: http://www.applytracking.com/x.aspx?track=2aNq0Lh7wH4%2bdxNsiNNbWL5Sc1LFOL3p75%2bnEiP4jC%2ba4fwUP05mwCTrFrh%2fq0Vd2Qjb48gfxtWG0G9i%2bdPxyjykOx28VMCg
Source: 37 Signals Jobs