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Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Opportunity at FilmUp.co (remote)

Welcome, and thank you for your interest in joining the FilmUp family!

The role of Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at FilmUp is more than just leading technology development—it's about being a key member of our leadership team and shaping the future of our company.

About FilmUp
FilmUp is revolutionizing the film production industry with innovative staffing and payroll software. Our platform's workflows and designs have been meticulously developed over the past 14 months, with software development ongoing for the last two years. FilmUp has supported high-profile productions featuring talents like LeBron James, Usher, Zach King, and many others.

We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced engineer with expertise in backend strategy and a strong background in the film industry to lead our product development. As CTO, you’ll collaborate closely with our founders and technology partners to drive the next phase of FilmUp’s growth.

Key Responsibilities

Recruit and hire top-tier development talent to expand our team.
Manage and collaborate with development teams across Brazil, NY, and LA.
Partner with product managers, designers, engineers, and stakeholders to architect and implement new features.
Oversee the architecture, development, testing, and scaling of the platform that powers FilmUp.
Define workflows and processes for consistent code management, deployment, and performance optimization.
Develop core platform functionality to support a growing client base.
Take ownership of our mobile, API, and web platforms, ensuring seamless operation across all aspects of our multi-sided platform.
Requirements

Film Industry Expertise: Background in film, media, or entertainment is essential.
B2B Software Experience: Experience with enterprise-level B2B solutions.
Proven Development Experience: At least 5 years of experience building consumer-facing web applications, services, and APIs.
Technical Proficiency:
Strong JavaScript expertise, with experience using modern front-end frameworks (React, Angular, Vue, etc.) in production environments.
Experience building and maintaining Ruby on Rails applications or similar MVC frameworks.
Deep understanding of relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server, SQLite, etc.).
Proficiency in fundamental web technologies (HTTP, SSL, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, JSON).
Strong Git version control skills.
Attention to Quality: Knowledge of testing, profiling, and debugging best practices.
Full-Stack Capability: While you may have a preference for front-end or back-end development, you’re comfortable working across the entire stack as needed.
Why Join FilmUp?

Be part of a mission-driven company that’s reshaping the film production industry.
Collaborate with a passionate and dynamic team.
Play a pivotal role in building cutting-edge technology that empowers productions of all scales.
We look forward to welcoming a visionary CTO to our team who’s ready to make an impact. Let’s build something amazing together!

How to Apply
Submit your application, along with your resume and a brief note about why you’re the perfect fit for this role.

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