CTO Cofounder in VC Backed startup - Focus Analytics

Focus Analytics is one of our latest projects in the Founders Factory Studio, and it’s only at the beginning of its journey having launched in late 2022, but its product is an exciting one.  Founder William McCabe has a strong track record, having previously seen success as Head of Growth at Koinly and a Co-founder at Olivia.

What is Focus Analytics?

Amidst the unyielding – and necessary – pressure for businesses of all sizes to be more data-driven, the data analytics market is growing at an incredible rate of over 30% annually, and is forecast to be worth around $350 billion by 2030.

At Focus, we are on a mission to democratise data analytics for early stage founders, and make it accessible and affordable to companies of all sizes. Our automated analytics platform will use expert-level insights and actionable steps to take, so that early stage companies can make data-driven decisions without having to invest in a team of data scientists.

But we are not just another player in the crowded data analytics market. We have a deep focus on early stage founders, a market that is largely still not served by analytics tools, and we know how to tackle this, with the backing of Founders Factory, an incubator with over 300 early stage businesses. But that’s not all, our AI platform sets us apart, offering personalised and intelligent recommendations that help businesses boost their performance and achieve their goals. Join us on our journey to empower companies and drive growth in the exciting world of data analytics.

As the CTO Co-founder of Focus, you will be responsible for driving the technical vision and strategy of the company. This includes building and managing the technical team, defining and implementing technical roadmaps, and ensuring the successful development and deployment of the company's advertising analytics platform.

In this role, you will work closely with the CEO and the Founders Factory Operations team, to understand the business goals and objectives, and translate them into technical solutions that drive revenue and growth. You will be responsible for defining the architecture and technical infrastructure of the platform, as well as managing the development and testing of new features and capabilities.

Additionally, you will be responsible for staying up-to-date on industry trends and technologies, and identifying opportunities for innovation and improvement. This will involve working closely with customers and partners to understand their needs and identify areas for collaboration and growth.

To be successful in this role, you should have a deep understanding of advertising analytics and the technical challenges involved in building and maintaining a scalable platform. You should have experience building and managing technical teams, as well as a strong background in software development and architecture. You should also have excellent communication and leadership skills, and the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities:

To be the driving force behind the platform development; managing the technical delivery and release of the product/platform to meet targets/delivery milestones. Setup new operational processes that allow us to iterate on and build features faster and more confidently. Define technical requirements and systems architecture, determining the right balance between scale and speed of delivery for early product iterations. Collaborate on and drive the technical roadmap, including tech-driven initiatives that will make the development process easier and more enjoyable. Communicate technical concepts in a clear and concise manner to non-technical stakeholders/team members. Determine the best time to scale engineering org to meet ambitious product goals and identify the key positions needed to create an A+ team. This includes involvement in interviewing, hiring, and onboarding process for all engineering positions when appropriate.  Lead core engineering teams and collaborate with product and technical leadership to ship the next evolution of Nickel’s platform.

Experience we're looking for:

3+ years of experience as an engineering lead/full stack engineer, building scalable software solutions in tech businesses. Experience and understanding of applicable programming languages that allow shipping a complete product (such as Python, HTML/CSS, JavaScript/TypeScript, Vue, React/React Native, Angular, PostgreSQL, PHP, RESTful, AWS and Web APIs in general). Working knowledge of developing tech infrastructure built for speed and scalability.  Confident in leading code reviews, product planning and execution, leading technical implementation and architecture discussions. Experience supporting the effective development of other engineers through coaching, mentoring or collaboration.

Nice-to-haves:

Successful track record hiring and growing engineers across front-end and back-end teams. Experience working with marketing analytic data stacks. Experience building connections to primary marketing channel APIs.

🙌What you'll get:

50-80k Doe starting salary so we don’t need to worry about fundraising early on Generous equity stake in the business Autonomy & freedom to build & scale the product how YOU best see fit. The life experience that comes with building an early stage startup from the ground up  Hands-on operational support from a team of smart and passionate people across design, engineering, product, growth marketing, talent recruiting, PR and more Unparalleled access to our corporate partners and wider network (for life!) Office space, co-located with other companies and the FF team A unique opportunity to build a business that will scale

We are committed to building a diverse culture and are eager to receive applications from all backgrounds. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination.