Chief Technology Officer

ABOUT ETHIKA:

Ethika is a leading lifestyle brand based in Lake Forest, CA. Since the inception of the brand, Ethika and its team have been determined to live life, innovate, and deliver quality products, while staying true to our biggest asset – our FAMILIE. The Ethika employees, friends, athletes, artists and customers are the core of the brand and the reason we exist.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Chief Technology Officer (CTO) reports directly to the CEO and serves as a key member of the executive leadership team. This individual will be responsible for defining and executing Ethika’s overall technology strategy while ensuring alignment with business objectives.

The ideal candidate is a strategic and hands-on technology leader with a strong portfolio of scalable web platforms and systems they have architected, built, and optimized. This role requires a minimum of 10 years of experience designing, developing, and managing complex web applications and infrastructure, with demonstrated leadership in building high-performing technology teams.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Lead technology team in their day-to-day operations and setting performance goals

Developing, tracking, and controlling the development of annual capital and operating budgets for purchasing tools, staffing, and ensuring effective operations

Working closely with ecommerce and operation teams to deliver new and enhanced products

Identify problems uncovered by testing or customer feedback, and correct problems or refer problems to appropriate personnel for correction

Create commands and processes for communicating information between company technology and 3rd-party applications

Troubleshoot network and server issues affecting websites

Incorporate technical considerations into web site design plans, such as budgets, equipment, performance requirements, or legal issues including accessibility and privacy

Develop or implement procedures for ongoing website revision

Recommend and implement performance improvements

Complete special projects and assignments as requested and delegate work to team members.

QUALIFICATIONS:

We utilize the following in our tech stack. The ideal candidate will have experience in:

PHP

MongoDB

Vue & Vite

Git/GitHub

AWS DevOps

BENEFITS:

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

EXPERIENCE:

Front-end development: 10 years (Preferred)

Senior Developer or Equivalent/Higher: 8 year (Required)

Back-end development: 10 years (Required)