UsWe are a small London based startup still in stealth mode, working on a photo application that will challenge the photo sharing apps currently on the market. Thinking differently from the usual names, we want to offer a new approach to our users, and to do this, we are looking for the right technical lead to move us to the next levelWe are very small and pre-beta, with so many great things to accomplish and we want people to be committed to do what we do. We are looking for pigs, not chickens.##How we do things Nine to Five is very 1990and we don’t believe in it. We don’t reward hours, we reward results. You can be in London, California, China or Australia (or in all the places one week after the other) and it won’t change a thing for us. We use chats, Skype, task management applications and we are immune to office politics. The managerial style is very relaxed and target driven: we want to see good quality software, and we are not interested in micro-managing how you do things. The CEO has almost two decades of experience in development and has a passion for photography and how images can drive changes and tell stories.#You You want to change things, you are not afraid of taking risks and playing with cutting edge techniques to make the web a more enjoyable place. You are an exceptional, result driven person who is not afraid of saying ‘I made a mistake’ and does not shield behind excuses. More than that, you know how to deal with other driven people, stepping in a project with a lot of good element and a lot of things to fix and make better. You have amazing technical skills, great people management skills and knows how to manage people and implement code at the same time. Experience is important, but attitude is key. You are a doer, for you ‘impossible is nothing’ and you are a quick learner. You are a nomad, you don’t mind where your team is and you are not worried by the 9-5 routine. You know you can work at any time, as your team does. You know results are more important than anything else. Last, but not least, you think code is poetry, and shortcuts are for those who do not understand that poetry.##What do you eat every day (must have)- Direct a growing pool of two developer- Implement a long term technical strategy, following the company’s directions- PHP5 and OOP master- TDD expert- Laravel- GIT##What of you like (Nice to have)- Organisational skills of a ninja- Knowledge of asana GTD environment- HTML5- CSS3- Javascript#The RoleYou will join a company that have a very clear vision of where it is going to be in the short and medium term. You will find a complex ecosystem that you will have to make yours, and better. You will lead the technical team in its entirety and will be responsible for the future of the company’s architecture. With great powers come great responsibilities and you are ready to stand up and face the future. The role will eventually grow out from development, but initially you will be the technical guru in every aspect: lead by example. Coding, managing developers, solving problems. More than anything else the CTO will own the technical environment, without fear of failure, dreaming big and making the impossible, possible!Documentation has not been the forte so far, but the CTO will have to spend some time to make surePS: if any any of the acronyms in this job description are obscure to you, or if you did not get few of the jokes (or even if you did not find them funny) maybe this job is not going to suit your style. Please note that the shortlisted candidates will be required a Skype interview. The shortlisted candidates will be offered a paid test that will last a couple of weeks.