Chief Technology Officer
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Job description
As CTO, you will architect and launch the technology platforms that power Zlayt AI and support Zinda Law
Group's operations. You will be hands-on from day one - writing code, launching products, and integrating AI
into everything we touch - while simultaneously hiring and building the engineering team around you.
If you need a large team before you can ship, this role is not for you. If you can go from idea to MVP in days
and have a bias for action that borders on obsessive, keep reading.
What You Will Do
Build & Launch Products
- Architect and ship new AI-powered SaaS platforms and legal tech products
- Take ideas from concept to working product at high velocity
- Launch MVPs fast, iterate faster
Lead AI Integration
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Embed AI and automation into every layer of the product stack Identify and implement cutting-edge AI tools that compress timelines and multiply output
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Build AI-powered features that create real competitive advantage in the legal space
Own the Technical Architecture
- Design scalable, reliable cloud infrastructure
- Establish system integrations, APIs, and automation pipelines
- Ensure platform uptime, security, and performance at scale
Build the Team
- Hire and develop a world-class engineering team as the company scales
- Set development standards, CI/CD workflows, and sprint cadences
- Create an engineering culture obsessed with speed and quality
Drive Technology Strategy
- Define and own the long-term technology roadmap
- Evaluate emerging technologies and bring the best ones into our stack
- Partner with the CEO and COO to align technology with business growth
Requirements
- 10+ years of software engineering experience
- Proven track record of launching products from 0 1
- Deep experience with AI tools, LLMs, and automation platforms
- Strong technical architecture and cloud infrastructure experience
- Startup or high-growth company background - you know what it means to build with limited resources
- Experience hiring and scaling engineering teams
- SaaS platform development experience
Benefits & conditions
- Base Salary: $200,000 - $250,000
Performance Bonuses: Tied to product launches, engineering velocity, and platform adoption
- Equity / Profit Participation: Available for exceptional candidates who build core platforms
This Role Is NOT For You If…
- You have only managed engineers but never built systems yourself
- You need a fully staffed team before you can produce results
- You move slowly, plan endlessly, or require consensus to act
- You have never launched a product from scratch
- You are not obsessed with AI and automation
Zinda Law is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or other protected status as required by applicable law.
