About the company
Our client is a professional services company.
The role
Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Lead product and engineering for a client-facing software platform, setting technical direction and the roadmap while staying hands-on. The role blends platform architecture, team building and balancing priorities from many stakeholders.
What you'll do
- Build out a client portal and case-management platform so that day-to-day work runs through AI-driven workflows.
- Own the product roadmap, sorting and prioritizing feature requests from internal staff and a large client base.
- Shape the external-facing portal as a standalone product, with attention to a consistently strong user experience.
- Design a scalable platform that can support growth into new service areas and onboard additional businesses.
- Hire and develop engineers along with product, design and data talent, while contributing hands-on.
- Lead technology across a range of business functions.
Requirements
What we're looking for
- Background leading technology at an early-stage company, whether as a startup CTO, a founding technical leader or an engineering head who took responsibility for a product from the ground up; first-time CTOs are welcome.
- Around 5 years of relevant experience, with flexibility for exceptional candidates.
- Strong product judgment and a record of building roadmaps and setting priorities across competing stakeholders.
- Experience building scalable platforms and applying AI in real-world workflows to automate tasks and deliver measurable productivity gains.
- Enough technical depth to write code directly when needed.
- Genuine interest in consumer services; no legal background is required.
- Ability to work hybrid in Toronto, 3 days per week in the office.
Bonus points
- Experience in the legal industry or adjacent legal technology.
- Strong academic background.
Benefits
Compensation and benefits
- Base salary: CAD 275,000 to 350,000 per year
- Equity
- Extended health, dental and vision coverage
- Flexible time off
Location and work model
- Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Hybrid, 3 days per week in the office
- Full-time
