Job Title: Fractional CTO – AI Tools for Residential Design
Location: Hyderabad, India
Please READ Before Applying:
If you’re looking for a safe, slow-moving “CTO” gig where you just manage Jira boards and sit in status meetings — this isn’t it.
build + lead groundbreaking AI tools that change an entire industry
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What is zHeight?
faster, more affordably, and at higher quality
core software and AI team
100+ permitted projects
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About the Role
Fractional CTO
You’ll co-develop with our junior engineers, set technical direction, and ensure we’re building fast, building smart, and building for scale.
fractional to start
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What You’ll Do
- Architect and lead the development of our internal & client-facing platforms for residential design workflows
- Build AI-powered tools to automate plan checking, zoning analysis, and code compliance
- Design data-rich systems for tracking, compliance reporting, and performance analytics
- Integrate APIs from permitting databases, AI/LLM models, and 3D/spatial engines
- Establish engineering best practices, code quality standards, and dev ops pipelines
- Mentor and pair-program with junior engineers to accelerate delivery and learning
- Work closely with architects, engineers, and operations to deeply understand workflows
- Rapidly prototype and iterate based on real user feedback
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Who This Role is For
- 5+ years in software engineering, with
at least 2 years in a technical leadership role
- Deep experience in
JavaScript/TypeScript (React + Node)
or Python (FastAPI/Django)
- Strong in systems architecture, API design, and integrating third-party services
- Experience working with
AI/LLMs
(OpenAI, Anthropic, fine-tuning, embeddings) - Ability to translate complex operational workflows into scalable software tools
- Bonus: experience in CAD/3D workflows, geospatial data, or building code automation
- You thrive in
fast-moving, high-ownership environments
and can work hands-on when needed - You love solving real-world problems in the built environment — and building tools people actually use daily
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This is NOT for You If:
- You need perfect specs before you start coding
- You avoid ambiguity and direct collaboration with users
- You want a slow ramp-up before making an impact
- Use the word "archdriven" in your subject line so we know you actually read this
- You’re not comfortable being both
architect
and builder
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Why Join zHeight?
Equity in a high-growth, early-stage U.S. startup
- Clear path to
full-time CTO
and ownership of the entire tech roadmap - Become an industry pioneer in AI-driven residential design & permitting
- Build software with
direct, tangible real-world impact
- Collaborate with sharp, driven teammates across architecture, engineering, and tech
- Shape the tech stack, processes, and culture from the ground up
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How to Apply
aditya@zheight.com
- Your CV (PDF)
- A short note on why this role excites you
- A link to code samples, GitHub, or projects you’ve built — bonus if related to AI, workflow automation, or internal tools
