Orpical Technology Solutions

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Company: Orpical Technology Solutions Inc. Location: Remote Employment Type: Full-Time Reports To: Director of Technology / CTO Compensation: Competitive salary + equity participation in JV projects ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ About Orpical Orpical is an intellectual capital firm that blends AI, automation, software development, marketing, and leadership to drive venture-minded execution. Since 2012, we've powered 250+ digital projects and generated over $100M in measurable client value. We don't operate like a traditional consulting firm or bloated dev shop. We embed as vested partners, combining strategy, engineering, and execution under one roof. Our engagements follow a venture model: we invest in our clients' success through reduced upfront margins in exchange for ongoing equity participation and profit-sharing in the products we help build. Why This Role Exists Orpical is scaling from a handful of concurrent ventures to a portfolio of 50+ joint venture engagements. This growth requires a new layer of technical leadership; senior creative engineers who can partner directly with our venture Product/Project Managers to deliver exceptional offerings. Our PMs bring client relationships, discovery insights, and product strategy. What they need is a technical counterpart who can translate that vision into architectural decisions, validate engineering work, and ensure every deliverable meets the standard our clients expect. This role exists to be that counterpart—owning the technical execution while the PM owns the client relationship and product direction. Who We're Looking For We want someone who is still hungry—not someone who thinks they've mastered their craft, but someone who dives deep into technical documentation because they genuinely want to understand how systems work at a fundamental level. You've developed a range across technical leadership, client management, and technical delivery. You're energized by the idea of shepherding products from concept through MVP and into profitable joint ventures, owning both the technical validation and the client relationship that makes it all work. You embrace AI as a force multiplier, not a replacement. You see tools like Claude Code, Cursor, Copilot, and Lovable as accelerators that let you move faster while maintaining quality. You know when AI output is production-ready and when human engineering judgment is required. You have an entrepreneurial spirit. You want to create at pace, not navigate bureaucracy. You understand that “full-stack technical leader" sometimes means "whoever's available when something breaks." Role Overview This role is the technical counterpart to our venture Product/Project Managers. While PMs own client relationships, discovery, and product strategy, you own the technical execution that brings their vision to life. Together, you'll deliver exceptional offerings across our growing portfolio of joint venture engagements. You'll partner with PMs from engagement kickoff through Phase 1 MVP delivery (typically 12-15 weeks), then continue into Phase 2 joint venture partnerships, where we trade reduced margins for ongoing equity and profit participation. Your job is to translate product requirements into architecture decisions, validate engineering work, coordinate distributed development teams, and ensure every deliverable meets the standard our clients expect. This requires balancing technical depth (code review, architecture validation, infrastructure management) with collaborative sophistication (working seamlessly with PMs, communicating technical matters with clients, and coordinating with distributed engineering teams). Key Responsibilities • Client Troubleshooting & Context Gathering • Schedule and lead client meetings to understand technical issues, business context, and user impact. • Reproduce issues or gather enough detail to hand off to development with clear documentation. • Investigate third-party API integration issues, including discovering client misconfigurations. • Communicate findings back to clients with timelines and solution approaches. • Coordinate between clients and third-party providers to resolve integration issues. Technical Investigation & Solutioning • Dig into production issues to understand root causes—you're not just routing tickets. • Write technical reports explaining what went wrong and why. • Propose solutions with trade-off analysis (quick fix vs. proper fix). • Make judgment calls about what needs immediate attention vs. what can be scheduled. Technical Oversight & Operations • Remove developer blockers and provide technical guidance. • Review pull requests with an eye for edge cases, error handling, and technical debt • Monitor application health metrics and usage analytics. • Evaluate engineering candidates and coordinate with distributed teams. • Balance quality, velocity, and budget across multiple concurrent client engagements. • Document technical processes, create implementation guides, and build knowledge base content. Server & Infrastructure Management • Provision and maintain server infrastructure. • Respond to security incidents and coordinate remediation. • Implement monitoring systems (including our internal Argus tool). • Handle SSL configurations, Laravel Horizon queue management, and deployment issues. • Coordinate with offshore teams while maintaining code quality standards. Qualifications Technical Foundation 3-5+ years in software engineering, technical leadership, or client-facing technical roles. Strong understanding of modern web architectures (Laravel/Vue/Inertia or equivalent) at a validation level. You don't need to code daily, but you must review code, assess architecture, and identify downstream impacts. Experience with APIs, cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, DigitalOcean), and enterprise integrations. Proficiency with AI-assisted coding tools (Claude Code, Cursor, Copilot, Lovable). Ability to validate AI-generated pull requests for correctness, security, and production-readiness. Comfortable reading technical documentation, understanding system architectures, and discussing technical constraints with development teams. Experience with server administration, Linux, MySQL, Laravel Horizon, and queue management. Technical Leadership & Client Management 3-5+ years in client-facing technical roles with account ownership responsibility. Experience translating technical specifications into implementation plans. Track record leading technical delivery from concept to launch. Proficient in Figma and design tools for driving technical design direction and presenting recommendations. Resourceful problem-solver who can prototype, improvise, and iterate rather than waiting for perfect specs. Experience coordinating with distributed developers and balancing quality, velocity, and budget. Comfortable with technical tracking tools; we use Linear for development tracking. Client Relationship & Account Management 3+ years in client-facing roles with account ownership responsibility. Experience building executive relationships across diverse industries and company sizes. Background in agency/consulting environments, managing multiple concurrent client engagements. Demonstrated ability to drive account expansion through strategic recommendations. Client-facing technical communication skills, translating complex concepts for executives and business insights for engineers. Core Competencies Ownership mentality: Takes initiative, follows through without prompting, and delivers results independently. Strategic thinking: Sees beyond tactical execution to identify patterns, opportunities, and systemic improvements. Consultative approach: Asks great questions, listens deeply, and provides thoughtful counsel rather than prescriptive solutions. Problem-solving orientation: Navigates ambiguity, anticipates risks, addresses obstacles proactively, and finds creative solutions. Organized execution: Manages multiple complex client engagements simultaneously with attention to detail and accountability. Comfortable working in Slack as the primary operational hub and system of record. What This Role Is Not • This is not a task-routing role that marks work as "done" without validating functionality. • This is not a pure relationship manager who hands off technical details to others. • This is not for someone who needs extensive direction or prefers highly structured environments. • This is not a narrow, specialized role where you work on a single technology or focus area. • This is not a 9-to-5 position with zero flexibility for emergencies. Technology Environment Core Stack: Laravel, Vue.js, Inertia.js, Tailwind CSS, MySQL, GitHub, AWS, Azure, Linux/Nginx, WordPress Supporting Tools: Stripe, Twilio, SendGrid, GA4, GTM, Mixpanel, Redis, Cloudflare, Algolia, Meilisearch, Laravel Horizon, Laravel Forge AI Development Tools: Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Lovable, Replit, OpenAI Codex Security & Monitoring: Wazuh SIEM, internal uptime monitoring tools, SSL management, server hardening protocols You don't need to code in every technology, but you must understand how these systems work together and how to validate engineering work for correctness and downstream impact. Real-World Challenges You'll Navigate Security Incidents: Responding to compromised servers requiring immediate forensics, cleanup, and hardening. Complex Integrations: Working with industry-specific APIs requiring rate management, reservation processing, and real-time availability coordination. Code Quality Recovery: Cleaning up after merge conflicts that made it to production and implementing better processes. Performance Optimization: Streamlining bloated user flows (we've reduced booking flows from 10+ steps to 4). Infrastructure Work: Setting up monitoring systems, managing Laravel Horizon queues, implementing SSL configurations. Multi-Stakeholder Projects: Coordinating through QA phases while managing client expectations and technical requirements. Emergency Response: Jumping into production issues on weekends or after hours when client business operations depend on a quick resolution Success Indicators Three-Month Milestones Our CTO can delegate complex problems with confidence that you'll ask the right questions before diving in. You're handling client communications about technical matters without constant oversight. You're proactively catching issues before they escalate into emergencies. You've taken ownership of at least one significant client relationship or system. You're contributing to our team processes and suggesting improvements. Six-Month Milestones You're taking complete ownership of features and client relationships. You're mentoring others and creating value through knowledge transfer. You're proposing architectural improvements based on what you've learned. You've become someone the leadership team can trust to handle critical situations independently. Why Join Orpical Accelerate your career: Work alongside experienced technical leadership who will help you progress faster. Work across diverse industries: Exposure to technologies, industries, and challenges most developers never see in a single role. Operate in an AI-native culture: Be at the forefront of AI-assisted development workflows. Build equity: Our JV model means your success compounds through profit-sharing and equity participation. Meaningful ownership: You're not just executing tasks—you're shaping product direction and client relationships. How to Apply Please submit the following: - A brief introduction explaining what attracted you to this role and why you'd be a good fit for Orpical's technical team. - Links or descriptions of technical projects you've led from concept through delivery. - Explain experience with AI-assisted development: specific tools you use (Claude Code, Cursor, Copilot, etc.), how you integrate them into your workflow, and examples of when AI-generated code required human judgment. - Your salary expectations and availability. The Bottom Line We're looking for someone who shares our passion, work ethic, curiosity, and willingness to handle whatever comes our way, from elegant feature development to emergency weekend server incidents. This role is perfect for you if you genuinely love software development and technical problem-solving, understand that "full-stack technical leader" sometimes means "whoever's available when something breaks," embrace AI-assisted development as a force multiplier, and want to make a real impact across multiple projects and clients. This role is not for you if you need everything perfectly defined before you can start, think infrastructure and devops are "someone else's problem," want strict 9-to-5 boundaries with zero flexibility for emergencies, or view technical work as just a job rather than a craft you're improving. Orpical Technology Solutions — An intellectual capital firm driving rapid, measurable transformation Pay: $90,000.00 - $135,000.00 per year Benefits: • 401(k) • 401(k) matching • Life insurance • Paid time off Application Question(s): • Where are you located? Please list city and state. Work Location: Remote