Martyn Bassett Associates

www.mbassett.com

3 Jobs

25 Employees

About the Company

Founded in 2001, we are a North American executive search firm specializing in sourcing and recruiting top talent for early-stage to mid-stage software and technology companies. We find the game changers in Sales, Marketing, Product Management, Engineering, and Customer Success who can transform organizations, build teams, scale processes and grow revenue. Our clients are responsible for some of the most highly celebrated products and solutions. We have partnered with hundreds of global tech startups and scale-ups, including Workleap, Loopio, Readdle, Fluix, and Extreme Networks. Our mission is to help software and technology companies scale from startup and early-stage to profitable enterprises by sourcing the leadership talent they need to build the strategic teams that drive growth. With over 20 years of industry experience and an established network of professionals, we help our clients hire quality talent and streamline the hiring process. Our market expertise, insights and resources allow us to truly understand and satisfy the specific hiring needs of our clients.

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Company Name: Martyn Bassett Associates
Job Title: Senior Backend Tech lead
Job Description: **Job Title:** Senior Backend Tech Lead **Role Summary:** Own the architecture and backend development of a new Messaging API on AWS, leading a small distributed team including offshore developers to design secure, reliable messaging services that operate across satellite and mobile networks. **Expectations:** - Deliver scalable, high‑availability microservices in TypeScript. - Lead technical strategy, code quality, and design decisions. - Mentor and coordinate a cross‑functional team, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to best practices. **Key Responsibilities:** - Design and implement the Messaging API using AWS services (SQS, Lambda, EC2, S3). - Architect distributed system components with a focus on reliability and performance. - Apply TDD and CI/CD pipelines for automated testing and deployment. - Conduct code reviews, enforce coding standards, and guide solution architecture. - Manage feature team workflow, including task allocation, progress tracking, and stakeholder communication. - Oversee collaboration with offshore developers, ensuring alignment on design and implementation. **Required Skills:** - 8+ years of backend engineering with distributed systems experience. - 3+ years in a leadership, coordination, or project ownership role. - Expertise in TypeScript and Node.js for building RESTful APIs and microservices. - Proficient with AWS services: SQS, Lambda, EC2, S3. - Strong background in TDD, CI/CD, and modern DevOps practices. - Experience leading distributed teams and managing offshore development. - Excellent communication skills and ability to translate technical concepts for diverse audiences. **Required Education & Certifications:** - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field (equivalent experience considered). - Relevant AWS certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect) preferred.

Company Name: Martyn Bassett Associates
Job Title: Senior Security Engineer
Job Description: **Job Title** Senior Security Engineer **Role Summary** Design, implement, and enforce security protocols for an AI‑driven web and browser threat detection platform. Ensure the product remains secure‑by‑default for a global user base by integrating deep security expertise into architectural decisions, front‑end defenses, and cloud‑native DevSecOps pipelines. **Expectations** - 8–10+ years of application and product security experience. - Proven track record of identifying and remediating vulnerabilities in high‑traffic, distributed production environments. - Leadership ability to conduct audits, set global security standards, and mentor cross‑functional teams. **Key Responsibilities** 1. Architect and harden security for multi‑tenant, cloud‑native web and browser services. 2. Conduct threat modeling, code reviews, and penetration testing to uncover and mitigate OWASP Top 10 risks. 3. Secure front‑end attack surfaces: supply‑chain protection, digital skimming, third‑party script controls, and browser interaction internals. 4. Build and automate security gates in AWS CI/CD pipelines to enable frictionless product‑led growth while meeting enterprise‑grade protection. 5. Lead security audits, vulnerability management processes, and compliance assessments. 6. Define and maintain global security policies, standards, and best‑practice playbooks. **Required Skills** - Deep knowledge of web and JavaScript security internals. - Mastery of OWASP Top 10 and modern threat landscape. - Cloud‑native DevSecOps expertise (AWS services, CI/CD automation). - Strong scripting/automation skills (e.g., Python, Bash, Terraform). - Experience with supply‑chain security frameworks and browser security models. - Excellent communication and leadership abilities. **Required Education & Certifications** - Bachelor’s or higher in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field. - Professional certifications highly desired: CISSP, CCSP, CISM, AWS Certified Security – Specialty, or OSCP. ---

Company Name: Martyn Bassett Associates
Job Title: Brand Designer
Job Description: Job Title: Brand Designer Role Summary: Own and elevate the brand identity for a tech‑driven homeowner service platform, transforming a dispersed brand effort into a cohesive, polished system aligned with a major launch cycle. Expectations: Deliver agency‑quality brand assets; drive brand positioning and visual consistency; demonstrate entrepreneurial initiative and independence while thriving in ambiguity. Key Responsibilities: • Develop and maintain brand architecture, guidelines, and asset libraries. • Lead design across graphic, typography, illustration, and animation for web, mobile, and marketing collateral. • Collaborate with product, marketing, and engineering teams to ensure brand cohesion across all touchpoints. • Iterate designs based on user feedback and data analytics. • Mentor or manage external partners as needed. • Champion brand quality during the company’s biggest launch year. Required Skills: • 4+ years design/art direction experience in a tech or product‑driven company. • Portfolio showcasing exceptional taste and agency‑quality work; no portfolio = no interview. • Mastery of graphic design, typography, illustration, and animation. • Advanced proficiency in Figma and Adobe Creative Cloud. • Experience with design‑excellence agencies, especially in tech. • Entrepreneurial mindset: self‑starter, fast learner, thrives amid ambiguity. Required Education & Certifications: • Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, or a related field. • Optional certifications in Figma or Adobe Creative Cloud.