CTO (Chief Technogy Office) at Happiword.com Ā· Ahmedabad Ā· 2 - 10 years Ā· ā¹4L - ā¹5L / yr (ESOP available) Ā· Bootstrapped Ā· Posted 17 Sep 2026

š Weāre Hiring: CTO at Happiword.com
This is more than a job. Itās an opportunity to help change the book world. šš
Happiword.com is building a global book ecosystem where readers discover great books and authors reach the right audience.
Weāre looking for a passionate CTO & technology leader who wants to build from the ground up, lead technology, explore AI, and help take Happiword to millions of readers and authors.
If you want to build something meaningful, ambitious, and potentially world-changing ā join us.
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Happiword.com ā Building the future of books.

About Happiword.com
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About Happiword.com šš
Happiword.com is a book review and discovery platform building a global ecosystem for readers and authors.
Our mission is to make it easier for readers to discover, read, review, recommend, and connect around great booksāwhile helping authors showcase their work and reach the right audience.
Happiword ā Discover. Read. Recommend. Connect.
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