Chief Technology Officer, Wrapbook
$350-425k
OTE
Plus equity
Media production payroll & insurance solution
Job no longer available
Media production payroll & insurance solution
201-500 employees
Job no longer available
$350-425k
OTE
Plus equity
201-500 employees
Company mission
To make the lives of those working in production better.
Role
Who you are
- 10+ years experience in reputable technology companies and has experience owning security/IT
- Has been the top Engineering leader (Senior Officer experience) at an established, high-growth software company. Can point to meaningful scale and commercial product success in the market. Experience reporting to a non-technical CEO is a plus
- Exceptional team builder and operational manager. Clear track record of leading and recruiting successful, high-quality, collaborative and diverse development teams of 150+ across multiple locations
- Combination of large and early-stage /scaling-up company experience is considered ideal. Proven ability to operate in an entrepreneurial, rapid-growth environment, yet has seen operations at scale
- Experience developing and delivering complex, highly scalable, end-to-end cloud-based solutions and/or services (both platform and front-end / applications) for the Enterprise
- Clearly an organizational leader that brings both strategic and tactical capabilities. Able to earn the respect of the team on the basis of technical vision, leading crisp execution, and decision making ability
- Charismatic, strong executive presence, and excellent communication skills; highly influential both externally (with customers and partners) as well as internally at the senior leadership and board levels. Can distill down technical concepts for non-technical audiences
- Strong performance and accountability orientation. Not afraid to take calculated risks; brings a mentality of rapid innovation and the desire to attain big goals. Driven to succeed, achievement oriented, self-motivated
- Proven success supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion strategies
- Flexible, nimble, and decisive; gathers the data and makes informed, critical decisions quickly
- Ability to think strategically and analytically to help solve complex business challenges under pressure
- Mission driven with an intense focus on quality and customers, and incorporating user feedback into products
- BS, MS, and/or PhD in Computer Science or Computer Engineering is preferred
What the job involves
- The Chief Technology Officer will lead all of development, including product engineering, platform, mobile and Security/IT for Wrapbook, and will be a trusted advisor to the executive leadership team, as well as other key stakeholders.
- Reporting directly to Ali Javid, Co-Founder and CEO, the CTO will be tasked with executing on the company’s technology and product roadmap and make investment decisions that align technology needs with the company’s vision and business goals.
- They will be a resourceful, impactful, and trusted advocate on behalf of the company, while preparing the Engineering organization for scale and growth
- Take ownership of the entire engineering organization including Security and Corporate IT. Drive the evolution of the technology stack and overall platform architecture
- Lead, mentor, and elevate the skills and capabilities of the team, and ensure retention of Tier-1 talent. Review resource levels in the various teams and ensure that adequate resources (in terms of numbers, skill levels, experience, etc.) are available to meet current and anticipated workloads
- Work closely with the senior leadership team to ensure that development plans, resources and strategies are coordinated across all departments in a cohesive and collaborative fashion
- Manage the security and IT team, making it a priority for the engineering organization to create a strong security culture. Evaluate the organization today in terms of people, process and technology
- Flawless execution; on a tactical level, optimize and drive efficiency in the engineering organization. Ensure visibility and predictability around engineering processes, systems, etc. Make engineering a well oiled machine that delivers on-time, to customer requirements and is forward-thinking
- Drive overall technical vision and direction regarding platform architecture and evolution. From an engineering standpoint, ensure an enterprise-class platform that is scalable, flexible, reliable, and secure
- Partner closely with Product Management and other business departments to co-develop the product roadmap and ensure tight alignment between Engineering and Product
- Identify and establish useful metrics and KPIs for the organization, and closely measure Engineering’s impact on the business
- Balance the workload of the technology function by juggling the need to sustain the current platform with devoting time and effort to future products and features
- From a technology perspective, evangelize Wrapbook’s revolutionary platform both externally and internally, and continue nurturing thought leadership in the industry
- Reinforce a “customer first” mentality and culture within the Engineering team. Spearhead, develop and maintain processes and procedures needed to ensure the stable and dependable growth of the function to meet the ever growing demands of the business and its customers
- Foster a team culture of high performance, transparency, and accountability; drive the team with positive energy and don’t be afraid to push people out of their comfort zone
- Act as the Engineering organization’s “mission driven leader”; bring high energy, enthusiasm, and a positive, can-do attitude to the team. Support Wrapbook’ values of building an open environment for our technology, and of ownership, learning, mission driven impact, and creating a great place to work
Our take
Payroll systems for the production industry are long outdated, with the vast majority of administration still being completed manually, in person, and on paper. This forces cast and crew members to loose many hours in unpaid work and drives up production costs.
Wrapbook's app helps cast and crew complete onboarding, submit timecards and track payments. It offers touch and face ID and helps users track various filings as they pass through the system. Its position as one of the country’s only entertainment-compliant companies of its kind has given it a strong head start in its field.
The company's product is used by well-known production companies such as CollegeHumor, Creative Blood and JN, and serves over 1,000 companies in total. The company has earned Unicorn status, and continues to enhance the capabilities of its payroll platform such as through the acquisition of scheduling platform Cinapse.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
230% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)
Sep 2024
$20m
LATE VC
Nov 2021
$100m
SERIES B
Total funding: $150.4m
Company benefits
- Health & Benefits - choose from several customizable plans, including vision and dental
- Minimum Time Off - Everyone is encouraged to take at least 3 weeks off annually
- 401K & RRSP
- Work Remotely
- IT Setup for Your Home
- Lifestyle Perks - Wrapbook employees get a monthly stipend to treat themselves
- Stock Options
- Parental Leave
Company HQ
Midtown Manhattan, New York, NY
Leadership
Cameron Woodward
(Co-founder)Director of Interactive Marketing at Invisible Children. Next, Co-founded and Executive produced Sprinkle Lab for 8 years. Went on to Found and serve as CEO of Film Casualty Insurance Agency.
Ali Javid
(CEO & Co-founder)Formerly VP of Business Development at Body Labs, Business Development Manager at Intel Corporation and Director of Strategy and Finance at WebTuner Corp.
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