Head of Software

2 weeks ago


Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Avertro Full time $120,000 - $180,000 per year

We're looking for a
Head of Software & Infrastructure Engineering
. If you are a L
ead Full Stack / Infrastructure Engineer
 with
leadership
capabilities, and want to take the next step in your career, this is the exact role you've been searching for.


Ready to Level Up with a Venture-Backed Cybersecurity Startup?

Join
Avertro
, a venture-backed cybersecurity startup building a platform that empowers security leaders to manage cyber risk with confidence.

You must be a
hands-on experienced senior engineer
who can bring depth in 
cloud infrastructure, system design, and scalable application architecture
; someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and wants to help shape how our platform grows.

You'll work across the stack but with a strong focus on 
infrastructure elements
. This is a role for a hands-on
lead engineer
who can connect the dots between backend systems, cloud infrastructure, and application delivery.


The Opportunity

As a senior member of our engineering team, you'll build secure, scalable features across our modern platform. Owning and evolving key aspects of our 
infrastructure and platform architecture

. Helping design and implement 
multi-tenant, secure, and scalable systems

. And build and refine product features across both 
application and infrastructure layers

. You'll collaborate closely with our cross-functional team and cybersecurity experts to turn big ideas into polished user experiences. This is a chance to influence not just 
how

we build, but 
what

we build, and grow as a technical leader as we scale. You'll join us at a critical growth stage, where our platform is live with enterprise customers and focusing on scaling our front-end architecture, enhancing performance, and rapidly delivering new features using React, MUI and

What You'll Do

  • Design, build, and maintain 
    cloud infrastructure
     and application features using React, , GraphQL, and AWS services.
  • Lead initiatives around 
    customer identity management, tenancy, and secure data handling
    .
  • Help architect solutions that support 
    AWS Marketplace integration
     and other third-party systems.
  • Contribute to 
    infrastructure-as-code (IaC)
    , CI/CD, and automated deployment pipelines.
  • Translate product requirements into scalable, secure, and maintainable technical solutions.
  • Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to design, develop and deploy software solutions.
  • Participate in code reviews, sprint planning, and architectural discussions.
  • Champion best practices around 
    security, scalability, and observability
    .
  • Contribute to the evolution of our platform as we tackle new challenges.


What We're Looking For

  • Proven experience
     in both full stack and cloud/infrastructure engineering.
  • Strong technical depth with 
    React, , GraphQL
    , and 
    AWS (Lambda, ECS, CloudFormation, etc.)
    .
  • Experience with 
    multi-tenant application design

    customer identity management
    , and/or 
    marketplace integrations
    .
  • Comfortable taking architectural ownership and mentoring others.
  • Familiarity with CI/CD, version control (Git), and secure development practices.
  • A proactive, collaborative approach and excellent communication skills.

Bonus Points

  • Experience with 
    AWS Marketplace integrations

    OAuth/OpenID
    , or 
    API gateway design
    .
  • Background in 
    cybersecurity
     or working within 
    regulated industries
    .
  • Familiarity with compliance and regulatory frameworks (e.g., SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR).
  • Previous startup or scale-up experience.

Why You'll Love Working With Us

  • Be part of a
    venture-backed startup
    solving one of cybersecurity's biggest gaps.
  • Join a
    collaborative, high-trust team
    that values autonomy and curiosity.
  • Flexible working hours
    as long as you meet your commitments.
  • Competitive package:
    salary and equity options.
  • Influence the product
    and strategic direction of the company as one of our early hires.
  • Grow with us:
    Your career will progress in line with the company's growth.
  • You'll
    work directly with our leadership team
    , and collaborate with a cross-functional team of security and engineering professionals.
  • We offer
    team events and offsites
    and the potential to join our President's club.
  • Our vibe?
    We get sh*t done, call it like it is, stay laser-focused on problems worth solving, obsess over our users, and work with good humans only.

Interested?

If you love solving complex problems and want your work to have real-world impact, we'd love to hear from you.

Please note:

  • We
    do not support visa
    sponsorship.
  • Ensure your CV 
    does not exceed 2 pages.
  • Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

No agencies, please.



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