We're Hiring:

Chief Technology Officer

FreshBooks has a big vision - we're just getting started and there is lots to do. Amazingly, we've made it to 2,000,000 users without a CTO. Now FreshBooks is looking for a CTO to realize our goals - be it technical like a hairy refactoring of code, in aid of acquiring more customers by building online tools or deploying internal systems to improve marketing efficiency, or simply delivering internal systems the make our whole organization more productive day to day. Our team is well managed, brilliant, and growing. We have a process that works well, though we're always looking to improve.

FreshBooks is seeking an experienced Chief Technology Officer to internalize business goals, and lead our team to love the pursuit and achievement of those goals. We need a seasoned leader who's on top of recent technology, who knows the LAMP stack inside and out, and who has architected and refactored massive online applications, leading their teams in long-term efforts that paid off with positive business results.

This role at FreshBooks will require potent mentorship skills and the ability to guide and foster teams of 40-60 in their technical decision-making providing a model of disciplined codemanship. Strong opinions on proper development process, performance management and hiring are definitely sought for this position. FreshBooks already has an experienced team of software developers working on our products, and we're now looking to find that inspirational leader to help raise the team to the next level.

Things we'll expect you to do:

• Live and breath business goals, and inspire your team to deliver creative technical solutions to them (be they product, marketing, operational)
• Build a hacker culture that's on a mission
• Lead the team to new heights of productivity
• Ensure every team member understands their contribution to larger business objectives at all times, and is proud of them
• Set an example for the production of clean, well-tested code
• Guide necessary refactorings based on system performance day-to-day
• Drive developers of all levels to improve and expand their skills
• Have product and market savvy
• Value instrumentation
• Demonstrate sound judgement for when code can eliminate people cycles

Requirements:

• You've done it before (built, scaled and developed a team)
• Solid experience running web applications
• Executive experience setting business strategy and delivering against it
• Ability to write code as a path to developing developers
• You're a builder who has grown your team from zero to something
• You're a leader who has wielded teams of 40-100 to achieve amazing things
• Fantastic communication skills

If you can do all this, it's not enough - we want you to rock our world and we are holding out for a world class technical leader who will do that. We hope it's you.

** Relocation assistance is provided for this position **

How to apply

Send your resume and cover letter to careers@freshbooks.com.