Hybrid CTO – Lead Software Architect, Bridging Tech, Architecture & Business

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About the role

  • 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

Job type

Experience level

Senior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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