CTO/Tech Lead Start Up Mentality

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Job Title: CTO / Technical Lead (Hands-on)

The Opportunity

We are looking for a high-impact Hands-on CTO / Technical Lead to spearhead the engineering efforts of our growing software startup. This is a critical leadership role for someone who loves to build combining high-level architectural strategy with the ability to dive deep into the codebase.

As a smaller, agile team, we operate on a monthly release cycle. You will be responsible for ensuring our technical roadmap is executed with precision, managing our full-stack C#/.NET and React environment, and fostering a culture of rapid, high-quality shipping.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead by Example: Spend approximately 50-70% of your time in the code, delivering critical features while providing technical oversight for the rest of the team.

• Architectural Strategy: Design scalable, maintainable systems that support our monthly release cadence.

• Release Management: Own the CI/CD pipeline and DevOps processes to ensure stable, predictable monthly deployments.

• Technical Roadmap: Partner with leadership to translate business requirements into technical milestones.

• Team Mentorship: Lead, mentor, and grow a lean engineering team, conducting code reviews and promoting best practices in clean code and testing.

• Innovation: Stay current with emerging trends in .NET and React to ensure our stack remains modern and efficient.

Technical Requirements

• Backend Mastery: Expert-level experience in C# and .NET Core / .NET 6+, specifically with Web APIs and microservices architecture.

• Frontend Proficiency: Strong experience with React JS (Hooks, Context API, Redux/Zustand) and modern CSS frameworks.

• Database Management: Proficiency in SQL Server or PostgreSQL, including schema design and query optimization.

• Cloud & DevOps: Experience managing cloud infrastructure (Azure or AWS) and automation tools for CI/CD (GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, or Jenkins).

• Agile Expertise: Proven track record of managing rapid release cycles within an Agile/Scrum framework.

Experience & Qualities

• Startup Grit: You thrive in an environment where you need to wear multiple hats and solve problems with limited resources.

• Pragmatism: You understand the balance between "perfect" code and "shipped" code, prioritizing business value without accruing excessive technical debt.

• Leadership Experience: Prior experience as a Lead Developer, Engineering Manager, or CTO in a small-to-mid-sized environment.

• Communication: Ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders clearly and concisely.

Why Join Us?

This is a "ground floor" opportunity to shape the technical identity of a company. You will have total ownership of the engineering culture and the direct ability to see your work in the hands of users every 30 days.