Descripción de la oferta
Social Discovery Group (SDG) is a group of social discovery companies. SDG solves the problems of loneliness, isolation, and disconnection - transforming virtual intimacy into the new normal. SDG’s products redefine the way people interact and connect with one another.Our portfolio includes social entertainment platforms designed to connect people online across different cultures and regions of the world.We bring together a team of like-minded people and IT professionals who specialize in creating and developing globally impactful social discovery products. Our international team of digital nomads works remotely from all over the world.We’re proud to be a two-time “Great Place to Work” winner (USA & Japan, 2024–2025) and a Top-5 Company for Work-From-Anywhere Jobs (FlexJobs, 2025).We are looking for a CTO to lead one of our core enterprsie products. Your main tasks will be:Accelerate Time-to-Market (TTM)Audit the current software development lifecycle (SDLC) to identify and eliminate bottlenecksDesign and implement engineering and project frameworks to reduce delivery cyclesEnsure predictable and transparent feature delivery without compromising qualityDrive Business Value DeliveryAct as the primary technical partner for the product organization (CPO, PMs, Designers)Take ownership of the business backlog from a technical execution standpointAlign engineering efforts and resource allocation directly with business and product goalsOptimize Development & Delivery FrameworksSet up, scale, and manage robust SDLC processesIntroduce and enforce effective IT project management frameworks (Agile, Scrum, etc.) tailored to the product's needsEstablish a single source of truth for delivery status, risks, and timelinesManage Cross-Functional ExecutionSynchronize efforts across engineering, product, and design teamsResolve dependencies and blockers in the delivery pipelineBuild structured execution systems rather than relying on ad-hoc fixesEnsure Constructive Stakeholder ManagementValidate product requirements against technical feasibility and system constraintsProvide reasoned, data-driven pushback to the product team and stakeholders when expectations are unrealisticPresent technical strategies, progress, and risks clearly to C-level executivesWe expect from you:Delivery & FrameworksDeep expertise in SDLC setup and optimizationAdvanced IT project management and Delivery ManagementStrong grasp of various project frameworks (Agile, Scrum, Kanban, etc.)Ability to track, measure, and improve the TTM metricProduct & Business AlignmentDeep understanding of the product approach and product creation/development lifecyclesKnowledge of product analytics to support data-driven engineering decisionsAbility to manage and prioritize a business backlog from an engineering perspectiveTechnical LiteracyStrong architectural understanding to evaluate the feasibility of product requestsAbility to map business requirements to technical execution plansProven expertisee in managing modern tech stackHigh load (distributed architecture, microservices, event driven, syn/async, k8s, CI/CDStrong software development background Fluent Russian and EnglishWhat do we offer:REMOTE OPPORTUNITY to work full-time;Vacation 28 calendar days per year;7 wellness days per year (time off) that can be used to deal with household issues, to lie down and recover without taking sick leave;Bonuses up to $5000 for recommending successful applicants for positions in the company;50% payment for professional training, international conferences, and meetings;Corporate discount for English lessons;Health benefits. According to the paychecks, if you are not eligible for corporate medical insurance, the company will compensate you with up to $ 1,000 gross per year per employee. This can be spent on self-purchase of health insurance or on doctor’s fees for yourself and close relatives (spouse, children);Workplace organization. The company provides all employees with an equipped workplace and all the necessary equipment (table, armchair, wifi, etc.) in our offices or co-working locations. In the other locations, the company provides reimbursement of workplace costs up to $ 1000 gross once every 3 years, according to the paychecks. This money can be spent on the rent of the co-working room, on equipping the working place at home (desk, chair, Internet, etc.) during those 3 years;Internal gamified gratitude system: receive bonuses from colleagues and exchange them for our merchandise, team building activities, massage certificates, etc.Sounds good? Join us now!
