CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER (CTO) – US BASED | ZANIA

Location: San Francisco, California (In-office, close collaboration environment)
Industry: AI | Cybersecurity | Compliance Automation
Company Stage: VC-backed, early growth
Reports To: CEO

ABOUT ZANIA

Zania is reshaping the future of security and compliance through AI-powered automation. Our mission is to eliminate the friction, cost, and complexity of security audits by building intelligent AI agents that help companies navigate frameworks like SOC 2, ISO 27001, and NIST with precision and speed.
Our clients include Fortune 500 enterprises, Top 10 audit firms, and global universities. Backed by top-tier investors and led by alumni from Microsoft, Reddit, Brex, Airbnb, Oracle, and Zoho, we’re scaling fast — and looking for a world-class CTO to shape and lead our technology vision.

• Own and evolve the technical vision and long-term architecture for Zania’s AI-native security compliance platform.
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  Lead the engineering team across backend, frontend, infrastructure, and AI/ML, fostering a culture of innovation, velocity, and accountability.
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  Partner with the CEO and cross-functional leaders to define company strategy, product direction, and technical roadmaps.
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  Ensure platform scalability and reliability as we scale to thousands of customers and handle increasing data complexity.
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  Guide build-vs-buy decisions across infrastructure, tooling, and integrations.
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  Drive hiring, mentorship, and career development for a high-performing engineering team.
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  Stay ahead of the curve on AI/ML advancements, cybersecurity trends, and compliance automation opportunities.
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  Collaborate with sales and customer success teams to understand enterprise needs and influence roadmap priorities.