Senior Software Engineer / Client - Facing / CTO

**About Alpus Consulting** Alpus Consulting LLC is a software development and technology consulting company delivering web, mobile, cloud, and AI solutions to startups and enterprises across Europe, the Middle East, and the United States. For over seven years, we've partnered with ambitious companies to build scalable digital products and long-term engineering solutions. We're expanding our U.S. consulting practice and are looking for an experienced **Fractional CTO** who enjoys working directly with clients, advising executive stakeholders, and helping engineering teams deliver successful products. --- **About the Role** This is **not** a full-time executive position. Instead, you'll act as a **client-facing technical leader**, partnering closely with our internal CTO while representing Alpus Consulting during discovery sessions, strategy meetings, roadmap discussions, and executive stakeholder calls. You'll bridge the gap between business and engineering—helping clients make informed technology decisions while ensuring our engineering teams remain aligned with business objectives. If you enjoy consulting, technical strategy, solution architecture, and executive communication without the operational responsibilities of a full-time CTO, this role is for you. --- **Responsibilities** As our Fractional CTO, you will: - Lead technical discovery sessions with clients and executive stakeholders - Guide product strategy, solution architecture, and engineering direction - Translate business requirements into clear engineering plans - Recommend appropriate technologies, cloud infrastructure, integrations, and architecture - Evaluate build-vs-buy decisions and communicate technical trade-offs - Define project scope, milestones, timelines, risks, and dependencies - Facilitate technical decision-making across business and engineering teams - Produce concise meeting notes, decision logs, executive summaries, and documentation - Support project delivery by identifying blockers and aligning stakeholders - Recommend improvements to delivery processes across discovery, development, and launch - Assist with technical pre-sales conversations and identify opportunities for additional consulting services - Build trusted long-term relationships with client stakeholders --- **Required Qualifications** We're looking for someone who has: - Native or near-native English communication skills - 5+ years in senior engineering or technical leadership roles - Previous experience as a Tech Lead, Solutions Architect, Engineering Manager, Head of Engineering, VP Engineering, CTO, or Fractional CTO - Strong knowledge of modern software development across: - Web applications - Mobile applications - APIs - Cloud infrastructure - AI/LLM products - Data platforms - Excellent stakeholder management and client communication skills - Experience translating technical concepts into business language - Ability to work independently with minimal supervision - Availability for meetings during U.S. business hours when required --- **Nice to Have** - Experience working with U.S.-based clients - Consulting or agency background - Technical pre-sales experience - Experience with FinTech, SaaS, AI, or eCommerce products - Familiarity with SOC 2, security best practices, compliance, and regulated environments - Experience leading distributed engineering teams --- **Time Commitment** - Approximately **2–5 hours per week** - Flexible schedule - Additional hours may become available depending on client demand --- **Why Work with Us?** - Long-term consulting opportunities - Fully remote - Flexible schedule - Work directly with startup founders and executive teams - Influence product and technical strategy - High-impact role with significant autonomy - Opportunity to grow alongside our expanding U.S. consulting practice --- **To Apply** Please include the following in your proposal: 1. A brief introduction about your background. 2. Your experience leading technical strategy or engineering organizations. 3. Examples of client-facing or executive stakeholder experience. 4. Technologies and industries you've worked with. 5. Your availability for U.S. time zones. 6. Your hourly rate. We're looking for someone who enjoys solving business problems through technology, communicates clearly with executives, and can confidently represent Alpus Consulting in strategic client engagements.