• Design multi-year roadmap and technology strategy for large scale revenue and traffic generating websites, applications, SaaS products and digital solutions.
• Define annual Development Team goals, priorities and hold teams accountable to prioritizations and most material efforts.
• Lead capacity modeling and resource appropriation to ensure streamlined efficiencies and maximization of profitability.
• Direct research efforts to acquire learnings and make data-informed decisions based on user behavior to optimize and enhance platforms and products.
• Direct technology processes such as development sprints, releases, Q/A, issues management, load/performance testing, and others.
• Lead process for scoping new development features and creating repeatable process for project quoting.
• Direct process for systems integrations.
• Serve as the primary technical contact for third-party partners and vendors, identify and document integration points with third party solutions to manage risk accordingly.
• Manage long term development projects to successful completion, conduct meetings to review project risks, issues and develop mitigation and contingency plans where required.
• Prepare and deliver proposals and presentations in addition to regular project documentation such as schedules, status reports and technical documentation.
• Review contract and vendor documentation and experience and craft proposal and support-level agreements.
• Define and document best practices and contribute to company knowledge sharing effort.
• Deliver best-in-class websites, digital platforms, and new product features, bug-free, on-time, and on-budget.
• Direct scheduling, time tracking, leadership development, and overall resource management, for globally-dispersed teams.

• 8+ years developing and leading large-scale technology engagement at a senior leadership level.
• Advanced knowledge of programming languages such as PHP, MySQL, Angular, Symfony, etc. and the ability to propose alternative solutions and cost-benefit analysis based on these technologies
• Robust understanding of excellent UX/UI for websites and mobile apps.
• Deep appreciation and understanding of user experience, including research, user-centered design techniques, information architecture, usability testing, and applying it to create compelling digital experiences for large scale platforms.
• Expert-level knowledge of object-oriented design concepts, various frameworks, data storage implementations and enterprise design patterns.
• Knowledge of multiple CMS platforms, such as Wordpress, Contentful and Adobe Experience Manager.
• Proficiency in UX Pin, Figma, and the Adobe Creative Suite.
• Proficiency using GitHub, Bamboo, and best practices for version/release management.
• Experience (working alongside a CTO) with Amazon Web Services for infrastructure management.
• Up-to-date understanding of market trends and keen interest in following emerging technologies.
• Experience managing technology teams at scale.
• Advanced ability to analyze business requirements quickly to determine and assess feasibility.
• Must have an excellent understanding of best practices across technologies (client/server-side, QA, deployment, project management etc.).
• Excellent time management, problem solving, teamwork, and communication skills.
• Experience building applications and websites for large multinational brands.
• Proven ability to manage large scale technology projects successfully.
• Experience adapting project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Lean, Kanban) to the needs of the project.
• Proficiency in Jira.

• High levels of emotional intelligence.
• Proven experience in effective business storytelling, with highly-effective presentation skills with executive-level leaders.
• Proven team leadership experience, with personal passion for unlocking the potential of their employees.
• Ability to lead and influence upwards and laterally.
• A model in leadership agility.
• Strong multitasking ability, while maintaining exceptional organization.
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
• Able to creatively design innovative solutions for complex problems.
• Impeccable organizational skills, with the ability to multi-task and manage multiple complex projects simultaneously.
• Ability to adapt quickly in fast-paced environment, learn new programs and take initiative to develop new processes.
• Possess strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Exhibits confidence and excellent interpersonal skills.
• Polished, poised, and professional in both mindset and manner; use of utmost discretion at all times.
• Flexibility in scheduling; willingness to work long hours and overtime as needed.

• Annual bonus opportunity.
• Fun, innovative & dynamic agency culture.
• Flexible Hybrid work environment - work remotely a scheduled number of days per month.
• 401(k) - 4% employer match (without vesting schedule and no compensation maximum).
• Health insurance (company pays 100% of monthly premium).
• Dental insurance (company pays 100% of monthly premium).
• Vision insurance (company pays 100% of monthly premium).
• Life insurance (company pays 100% of monthly premium).
• Generous Paid time off policy, in addition to all major holidays.
• Paid week off annually between Christmas and New Year’s Day.

AZDS is the global leader in providing digital marketing, technology and booking engine partner services to luxury hospitality brands. Our expertise is in creating full-funnel digital conversion-focused experiences for an elite group of discerning partners that not only bring their brand to life in exceptional new ways, but drive increased bookings and revenue. We create immersive 360-degree digital ecosystems that optimize every step along the guest journey for High Net Worth and Uber-HNW travelers. From go-to-market efforts to website development to booking engine integrations, AZDS offers a premier full-service partnership approach across all our clients’ owned channels that makes their jobs easier, drives increased revenue, and provides full-funnel guest analytics across a fully integrated digital experience. A significant differentiator is that we lead the industry in custom integrations. We are certified partners with Sabre Hospitality’s SynXis booking engine, and have the ability to pull their APIs throughout a client’s entire website to create seamlessly integrated, fully-shoppable experiences that drive conversion, culminating with our industry-leading booking engine product, RevRaise. We have 500+ clients across 6 continents, including iconic luxury hospitality brands such as Montage Hotels & Resorts, The Oetker Collection, The Ritz London, The Breakers Palm Beach, Shutters on the Beach, and Sereno Hotels, among many others. While our highest measure of success is driving increased client bookings, we have also won significant industry awards, including W3 Best in Class awards, The Internet Marketing Association Website of the Year, and Pixel Awards for our attention to user experience and design. Our ability to see trended guest behaviors across all of our platforms (5 million guests & $650M annually) gives us the ability to provide benchmarking and aggregated data, insights and strategic advice to our partners to optimize performance. We pride ourselves on our laser focus with an elite group of clients, our proven results in driving conversion, our first-class responsive service, and our ability to innovate and drive results as true extensions of our clients’ teams.