Chief Technical Officer at Uniccon Group

Role Summary

• Uniccon Group is seeking a Chief Technical Officer, who will be a seasoned professional in Software Development and Implementation, Full stack, and experiences on AI, IoT, Cloud Engineering Embedded systems, Blockchain technology and other relevant skills  and who will be a member of the company’s Management Team.
• The candidate must have a solid track record in handling the full lifecycle of complex IT projects, from business analysis, to system architecture, software development, testing, implementation, integration as well as solution maintenance & support.

Responsibilities

• Leading the Uniccon Group technical team in software design, development, testing, implementation, integration and support.
• Taking executive decisions with Management in terms of the company’s technological requirements.
• Responsible for the company’s IT infrastructure as well as licensing.
• Responsible for the company’s relationship with OEMs and other software providers. ▪ Staying on top of technology trends and developments.
• Supporting the sales team in the technical sales process by ensuring that the company’s technical resources are adequate and available for demos, POCs and/or presentations.
• Ensuring that technical resources meet the company’s short and long-term needs.
• Defining the goals for research and development and implementing them.
• Creating timelines for the development and deployment of all services.
• Supervising the support function of the company for solutions delivered to customers within set SLAs, in order to fulfill contractual obligations and maximize customer satisfaction.
• Maintaining a consumer-focused outlook and driving the delivery of the company’s IT projects to the market.
• Managing technology budgets and timeframes.
• Ensuring all technology practices adhere to regulatory standards and set policies.
• Engaging with the Executive Management with value propositions to drive development of the company’s IT footprint on its market.
• Providing technical advice to customers on all aspects of the installation and use of computer systems and networks, during and after the sale.
• Networking with existing customers and other IT experts in order to maintain links and promote additional products and upgrades.
• Managing own diary in order to organize and prioritize monthly, weekly and daily goals;
• Actively contributing to regular and adhoc meetings and updating Executive Management.
• Identifying opportunities across the industries covered and prioritizing among them to achieve best results.
• Acting as a leader, manager and mentor to technical team members.

Requirements

• M.Sc in Computer Science, Engineering and/or a related field. A higher relevant graduate degree is a plus.
• Minimum 10 years of successful work experience as a software developer, leader of a software development team, in a reputable IT company.
• Advanced knowledge of software development tools, source code control tools and big data and other technologies.
• Significant experience in cybersecurity, software development best practices, knowledge of code review and pentesting.
• Experience with cloud technologies, development practices, software architecture principles, requirements and interfaces, and software systems engineering.
• Advanced knowledge of programming languages.
• Knowledge of system frameworks and software development processes.
• Experience creating and maintaining databases.
• Knowledge of AI,IoT,Embedded Systems and Block chain technology
• Experience with systems deployed on Unix/Linux/Solaris environments.
• Strong leadership and team management skills, showcasing initiative and responsibility.
• Ability to work in a fast paced, collaborative environment.
• Excellent demonstrations and presentation skills.
• Ability to work within local and international (project/virtual) teams.
• Ability to work under pressure, to multitask, to focus and to deliver results.
• Good communication skills and outstanding team spirit.
• Experience in DevSecOps.
• Experience in Agile software development.
• Candidates must have a good understanding of the industry, solution providers, technologies wide range of software development languages, full software development lifecycle as well as cybersecurity.
• Ability to speak foreign languages is a plus.