About Wequity
Wequity (wequity.company) is a Legal AI / RegTech company. Our team members work together to build technology that transforms how legal professionals work. Our projects use AI and data science to make legal processes more efficient, accessible, and reliable.
Your Mission
As CTO, you will define and execute the technical vision for Wequity, with a primary focus on scaling Nora (nora.legal), our AI-powered platform for notary practices. You will lead our engineering function, making key architectural decisions, building the team, and ensuring we deliver reliable, innovative products that meet the needs of legal professionals.
Reporting directly to the CEO, you will be a core member of the leadership team, translating company strategy into technical roadmaps and ensuring engineering efforts align with business objectives. As an early executive, you will have significant influence over company direction, culture, and growth trajectory.
The current tech stack is Python-based with cloud infrastructure on GCP. We are still early in our journey with many things we want to build—you will shape not only what we build but how we build it.
Outcomes
* Define and own the technical vision and architecture across all products
* Build, lead, and mentor the engineering team as we scale
* Translate business strategy into technical roadmaps and ensure alignment between product and engineering
* Make key technology decisions (build vs. buy, architecture, tooling, infrastructure)
* Lead AI/LLM initiatives for legal document processing, extraction, and RAG systems
* Ensure production reliability, security, and scalability of our cloud infrastructure
* Manage technical debt, development velocity, and engineering best practices
* Represent the technical function to investors, partners, and clients when needed
Requirements
Skills – Must-have
* Technical Leadership. Proven experience leading engineering teams and making high-stakes architectural decisions. Ability to balance long-term vision with pragmatic execution.
* Strategic Communication. Excellent communicator who can bridge technical and business stakeholders, present to investors, and translate complex concepts for non-technical audiences.
* Python & Backend Systems. Deep expertise in Python-based architectures, APIs, and asynchronous workflows.
* Cloud & Infrastructure. Strong experience designing, deploying, and operating production systems at scale on cloud platforms.
* AI/ML & Document Processing. Hands-on experience with LLMs, document processing pipelines, extraction, and RAG systems. Ability to evaluate emerging AI technologies and make informed build/buy decisions.
* Team Building. Track record of hiring, developing, and retaining strong engineering talent. Experience establishing engineering culture and best practices.
* Product Sense. Strong product intuition—able to scope, prioritize, and make tradeoffs that balance technical excellence with business impact.
* AI-Assisted Development. Thoughtful approach to AI development tools (Cursor, etc.)—understanding their strengths, limitations, and how to leverage them effectively across a team.
* English. Fluent in spoken and written English.
* Even if you don't have experience in all these areas but are excited about building a category-defining Legal AI company, we'd love to hear from you.
Skills – Nice-to-have
* Google Cloud Platform. Deep experience with GCP (Cloud Run, etc.)
* Supabase. Knowledge of Supabase (auth, storage, Postgres, RLS, etc.)
* Full-Stack Awareness. Frontend knowledge (React) or ability to collaborate effectively with frontend developers
* Advanced LLM Systems. Experience with production LLM pipelines, embeddings, vector databases, cost/quota management at scale
* DevOps & CI/CD. Experience with GitHub Actions, Docker, infrastructure-as-code
* Startup Experience. Prior experience as a technical co-founder, CTO, or VP Engineering at an early-stage company
* Legal/RegTech Domain. Familiarity with legal technology, compliance, or regulated industries
* Higher Education. Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
Cultural Fit
* Ownership Mentality. Comfortable with ambiguity and taking full responsibility for outcomes
* Open to Feedback. Willing to give and receive candid feedback across all levels
* Growth Mindset. Believes abilities are developed through dedication; views challenges as opportunities
* Inclusive Leadership. Ensures all voices are heard and fosters psychological safety
Benefits
What We Offer
Meaningful Work. Lead the technical direction of a company transforming the legal industry with AI.
Competitive Compensation. Competitive salary with flexible, tax-optimized structures (e.g., IP development).
Significant Equity. Substantial equity stake with strong growth potential as a founding executive.
Learning & Development. Investment in your growth through training, certifications, and mentorship from senior advisors.
Executive Impact. As a core leadership team member, shape company strategy, culture, and direction.
Flexibility. Flexible working hours and hybrid work arrangements.
Insurances. Best-in-class health insurance package.
Diversity & Inclusion
We are committed to equal opportunities regardless of ethnic origin, color, ancestry, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, or gender identity. We consider applications from all qualified candidates regardless of criminal record. If you have a disability or special need requiring accommodations, please let us know.
Since we are a startup with limited means, we are unfortunately not able to sponsor work permits for non-EU citizens at the moment.
Why Join Wequity?
Beyond the benefits listed above, Wequity aspires to reflect the diverse audience our products serve. We believe diverse perspectives enable better products and services. Our structure reflects the importance we place on values, sustainability, and wellbeing:
* Flat structure where all team members have a seat at the table
* Optional team connectivity events that foster an enjoyable environment
* Commitment to future certifications (e.g., B-Corp) guiding us environmentally, socially, and structurally
Why This Role May Not Be For You
* Early Stage. We're a small team navigating uncertainty. You should be energized, not drained, by ambiguity.
* Lean Operations. Priorities shift. Some initiatives will be dropped to focus on impact.
* High Velocity. We move quickly. Not crazy hours, but sustained focus and productivity.
* Hands-On Leadership. This is not a purely strategic role—you'll be building alongside the team, especially in the early days.