Company and project

The company operates with the vision to be the leader in making robots more accessible to anyone, wilt the leading role of the pick-assist market in Japan.

With the recent launch of the company, a product the specialist will be closely working on, is redefined Autonomous Storage and Retrieval Systems, blending top-tier performance with unmatched adaptability. With state-of-the-art technology on multi-robot systems, a strong customer base and the financial backing from industry titans like Goldman Sachs, Sony, they invite a strong specialist to join the team in sculpting the future of robotics.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement perception features for warehouse robots
• Work closely with the hardware team to choose the best sensors and compute for our robots
• Develop proof of concepts to demonstrate the value added by robotic perception to customers
• Work with the team to integrate perception features with the rest of the robotics software stack

Requirements

• Strong background in classical computer vision
• Strong background in robotics software engineering, specifically ROS
• Python and C++ programming skills
• Background in Machine Learning for computer vision
• Demonstrable experience in developing real world computer vision applications
• Solid understanding of algorithms and data structures
• Strong analytical and debugging skills
• Ability to build and deliver hands-on technology, proof of concepts, and demonstrations
• At least 2 years of relevant work experience
• Experience developing in a Linux/Unix environment

Preferred skills

• Able to pick up new technologies on the fly
• Basic familiarity with game engines is a plus
• Willingness to look beyond just perception components and analyse the entire system and suggest improvements
• Good communication skills, able to present their work to non-technical audiences

Company

A Swiss and EU based FinTech Company with a Mission to bridge cryptocurrencies into traditional financial systems, to enable everyone to utilize the benefits of crypto as an integral asset class in financial management.

Position

Company is searching for an experienced and dedicated CIO (Chief Information Officer) to lead and manage IT Development team (40+ people) and processes. A successful CIO should have in-depth knowledge of the current and up-and-coming trends in the FinTech and Crypto/DLT industry. 

To be successful, you will be highly analytical, and professional, and possess excellent organizational skills. This is the possibility of being a part of an amazing project, working with a highly experienced team and cutting-edge technology.

The ideal CIO should engage in the pursuit of company's international expansion, leading the development of the internal technology strategy for the Company and advising to the business on all matters related to the interface between the IT development department and the rest of the business.

Job Responsibilities

• Develop goals and strategies to ensure the IT development department:

1. delivers features planned in the product roadmap
2. has all security tools, measures, and processes in place;
3. runs smoothly and effectively.

• Direct and establish IT-related projects.
• Monitor changes in the technology sector to discover ways the company can improve and develop.
• Supervise the networks and computer systems in the company to ensure optimal performance.
• Plan and direct the implementation of new IT systems.
• Provide leadership to IT specialists and other staff within the company.
• Create and adapt technological platforms to improve the client experience.
• Troubleshoot data-related issues and establish regular maintenance.
• Auditing existing IT infrastructure and assessing for any security risks
• Continuously assessing security vulnerabilities, assessing risks and implementing prevention measures and mitigating controls.
• Developing policies around security incidents and creating an Emergency Response Team to act as and when a security breach is looming or has happened.
• Monitoring of personal performance of engineers.
• Leading the hiring process within the department. 

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Requirements

• Experience related to the FinTech industry (Retail Digital Banking, Crypto, Blockchain, Online trading with financial assets);
• 10+ years of technology experience with at least 5 years in a senior executive role in a combination of IT, information security, and risk management roles;
• A strong strategic and business mindset;
• Excellent organizational and leadership skills;
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities;
• BSc/BA in computer science, engineering or relevant field; 
• Solid business knowledge that ties the technology vision to YouHodler’s mission, performance, and financial goals;
• Specific experience in Agile (scaled) software development or other best development practices;
• Demonstrated ability to interpret technology and market trends;
• Development of applications for the global market;
• Software quality management;
• Ability to work and lead in a fast-changing dynamic environment;
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills;
• Experience with global/international operations;
• Innovative thinking and leadership with an ability to lead and motivate cross-functional, agile, and interdisciplinary teams;
• Experience with contract and vendor negotiations and management including managed services;
• Demonstrated ability to develop achievable and inspiring technology objectives and roadmaps;
• Demonstrated ability to focus organizations on these objectives and roadmaps;
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with non-technology oriented employees and partners;
• Strong analytical skills;
• Proven experience with the corporate stack of programming languages and technologies, incl: node.js, react/react native, c#, .net.
• Fluent in English.