CTO/Lead Software Architect shaping technical direction for proprietary software at Aurora Live. Involves hands-on coding, solution design, and leading a cross-functional development team.
Responsibilities
Architect & Build: Define and evolve the technical architecture across our platforms.
Design, build, and optimize backend solutions (AWS Lambda, REST APIs, GraphQL), integrations (AWS, Azure, HubSpot, Dynamics), and scalable cloud systems.
Stay 80% hands-on through coding, architecture reviews, PoCs, and problem-solving.
Lead a cross-functional development team through mentoring, coaching, and architectural guidance.
Drive engineering best practices in clean code, testing, automation, performance, DevOps, and documentation.
Translate technical concepts into clear business insights — and business needs into actionable technical plans.
Collaborate with marketing, operations, and leadership teams to align tech capabilities with business strategy.
Ensure performance, reliability, and scalability through modern DevOps tooling (CI/CD, Docker, automation).
Requirements
7+ years in software development with deep expertise in backend, frontend, and cloud.
Strong experience in designing distributed systems, integrations, APIs, cloud architectures, and scalable applications.
Hands-On Technical Depth: Comfortable with backend, frontend, cloud, and integrations.
Experience leading teams, guiding developers, and shaping engineering processes.
Ability to understand business goals and translate them into technical strategies.
Clear Communication: You make complex topics simple and connect teams through clarity and structure.
Collaboration DNA: You build trust, listen, and elevate others.
Exposure to HubSpot, SendGrid, or similar systems is a plus.
Benefits
Flexibility & Balance: Hybrid work and up to 12 extra days off per year.
Growth Environment: A culture of learning, ownership, and continuous development.
Real Ownership: Your decisions shape our architecture, platforms, and long-term direction.
Impact That Matters: You’ll be at the heart of how we innovate and scale.
Job title
CTO – Lead Software Architect, Bridging Tech, Architecture & Business
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