Position location - Austin, TX (In Office)
Company Description
Zlayt AI is a litigation automation platform designed specifically for personal injury law. It offers advanced tools for creating demand letters, deposition summaries, discovery responses, and case analysis. By enabling law firms to draft efficiently and think strategically, Zlayt AI eliminates friction and improves results. The company’s mission extends beyond automation, aiming to empower legal professionals to achieve more with ease and confidence.
Role Description
Zlayt AI is seeking a Full Stack Developer who thrives in 0 → 1 environments. This is a full-time, on-site role in Austin, TX.
This is not a maintenance role. You will be building new systems from scratch, rapidly prototyping, and shipping production-ready features at high velocity. You’ll work across the stack—from frontend to backend to AI systems—turning ideas into working products in hours or days, not weeks.
You’ll be expected to operate with high ownership, minimal direction, and a strong bias toward action.
Who You Are (Critical)

You have startup experience and understand what it means to build with urgency
You are comfortable going from idea → prototype → production quickly
You prioritize speed, iteration, and outcomes over perfection
You can figure things out independently and unblock yourself
You thrive in environments where requirements are evolving and ambiguous
You care about shipping and impact, not just clean code in isolation

Key Responsibilities

Build and ship 0 → 1 features rapidly, often within hours or days
Design and implement scalable systems while maintaining speed
Own projects end-to-end—from concept to deployment
Work across the stack (frontend, backend, AI/ML systems)
Rapidly prototype, test, and iterate on new ideas
Collaborate closely with leadership to translate business needs into working software
Identify bottlenecks and eliminate them to increase development velocity
Maintain high standards while balancing speed and pragmatism
Continuously explore and apply new technologies to accelerate development

Qualifications

Startup experience strongly preferred (early-stage or high-growth environments)
4+ years of experience with AWS, GCP, or Azure in production environments
Strong proficiency in Python, especially in AI/ML and NLP contexts
Experience building with LLMs and GenAI systems (RAG, vector DBs, etc.)
Familiarity with tools like LangChain, PyTorch, Transformers, GPT-based systems
Experience building end-to-end systems quickly, not just contributing to parts
Proficiency with Django, React, and PostgreSQL
Strong system design instincts with a bias toward practical solutions
Ability to operate independently and make decisions with limited guidance
Excellent communication skills—can clearly explain what you're building and why

What Success Looks Like

You consistently ship features faster than expected
You turn ambiguous ideas into working products quickly
You improve team velocity, not just your own output
You make pragmatic tradeoffs to move fast without breaking core systems

Why This Role Is Different
Most engineering roles optimize for stability and process.
This role optimizes for speed, ownership, and building from scratch.
If you want to:

Build fast
Own what you ship
Work on cutting-edge AI
And operate like a true startup builder

—you’ll thrive here.
Our core principles are:

Excellence Always
We All Take Out the Trash
Data-Driven Results
We Outwork Our Opponents

Zlayt AI 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.
By submitting this application I understand Zlayt AI may use review publicly available information about me in order to assess my suitability for employment.
Disclaimer
This job description outlines the general nature and responsibilities of the role but is not an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, or requirements. Duties may be adjusted as needed, and team members may be asked to perform other tasks as assigned, in compliance with applicable laws. Reasonable accommodations will be made for individuals with disabilities.