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