Chief Technical Officer (CTO)

We are currently seeking a Chief Technical Officer (CTO) to join our team.

Program-Ace is an innovative company specializing in software development, particularly in the fields of virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), games, and applications. We are leaders in our market segment and constantly seek talented professionals who want to join our team.

For which tasks (responsibilities)?

Strategy & Innovations

• Drive technological and solutions innovations in the company to achieve company business goals.

• Recognize, evaluate, select and then manage the study of external technologies and third-party tools & solutions. Organize the transfer of obtained knowledge to the Delivery department.

• Negotiate & collaborate with the company’s Strategic Technological Partners and Clients

• Build and manage the R&D team of the most talented engineers

• Manage research and development (R&D) activities.

• Collaborate with the Marketing department to identify new markets & opportunities. Estimate risks.

• Collaborate with the Sales department to utilize the innovative & technological potential of the company fully. Find technological solutions for challenging R&D projects.

• Monitor technology and social trends that could impact the company.

• Maintain current information about technology standards and compliance regulations and ensure company products & services meet these requirements.

Implementation & Deployment

• Select or define the company’s software development methodology.

• Establish and supervise the software development process, setting short-term objectives and assessing progress as defined by the selected software development methodology.

• Establish and supervise a quality assurance process, including integration and system testing.

• Select, deploy, and monitor performance profiling tools and procedures.

• Develop standard SLA (Service Level Agreement) for the Delivery department.

What kind of professional are we looking for?

• A clear vision of the technological path for the development of a service IT company with a specialization in AR/VR/3D/AI in today’s market conditions

• Experience in a company with similar expertise

• Previous work in COO, CTO, Director of Innovations, R&D Director, or similar positions in a software development company working with enterprise-level clients (Fortune 1000)

• Excellent English language skills.

What is important for us in a person?

• Excellent public speaking and strong communication skills, with excellent written, presentation, and oral communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to explain complex technical issues to a non-technical audience while also having the depth of knowledge to communicate effectively with technical experts.

• Mediation and persuasion skills. Must be self-confident in his or her knowledge and experience, with a high degree of openness to others’ opinions and a good sense of diplomacy.

• Strong leadership skills, ability to think creatively and strategically, excellent judgment, and ability to work in a fast-changing and evolving environment.

Why do we enjoy working here?

🔥Our advantages:

• Opportunity to work in a leading company. Global Top 100 Outsourcing company according to IAOP (award based on client feedback on our services), Top AR/VR company according to Clutch;

• Among our clients: Supermassive Games, Flying Wild Hog, Epic Games, Unity Technologies;

• Over 30 years of history, impeccable reputation, and a powerful portfolio;

• Working with like-minded individuals who are passionate about their work.

What are the conditions and bonuses?

⭐️How do you manage your work schedule?

• We offer a flexible work schedule that is coordinated with your manager; business hours when everyone is available — from 11:00 to 16:00;

• Remote work, work from anywhere in Ukraine and the world;

• 18 days of vacation and 5 days off for personal needs.