Chief Technology Officer / Co-Founder

Responsibilities: Own the overall technology vision, architecture, and multi-year engineering roadmap Lead software, platform, AI, and infrastructure teams across hiring, performance, and delivery Architect scalable, secure, and cost-efficient systems for vulnerability management and compliance automation Own the cryptographic modernization and post-quantum readiness roadmap, from discovery and cryptographic bill of materials through risk scoring and customer migration planning Partner with co-founders on product strategy, fundraising, board updates, and customer engagement Establish engineering standards, security practices, and operational excellence across the company Evolve IT and platform strategy to support enterprise customers and regulated industries Represent Scan Ninja externally with customers, partners, investors, analysts, and the broader security community

Requirements: 10+ years of software engineering experience with at least 5 years in senior technical leadership roles Proven track record building, scaling, and leading high-performing engineering and product teams Hands-on experience designing distributed, cloud-native systems on AWS, Azure, or GCP Deep background in cybersecurity with a clear point of view on the space, covering cloud and network security architecture, secure software development, and how attackers actually operate Working knowledge of applied cryptography and the post-quantum transition, including the NIST post-quantum standards (FIPS 203, 204, and 205), CNSA 2.0 timelines, and what it genuinely takes to migrate a production estate off RSA and elliptic curve cryptography Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field Must HaveDemonstrated expertise in software development, including programming, debugging, and shipping scalable production systems Experience leading product development initiatives end to end, from discovery to launch and iteration Strong skills in IT strategy and enterprise architecture for security or data-intensive products Applied cryptography judgment, meaning you can review a cryptographic design, reason about protocol and algorithm choices, and separate a real quantum risk from vendor noise Track record of project and program management across multiple concurrent technical initiatives Exceptional leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills with both technical and business stakeholders

Nice to Have: Direct experience with compliance frameworks such as CMMC, NIST 800-171, SOC 2, PCI DSS, ISO 27001, HIPAA, or FedRAMP Grounding in quantum computing fundamentals and the harvest now, decrypt later threat model, enough to lead a credible technical conversation with a defense or critical infrastructure customer Prior experience as a founder, co-founder, or founding engineer at a venture-backed startup Background applying AI/ML or LLMs to cybersecurity, vulnerability management, or compliance use cases Experience operating in regulated industries such as finance, healthcare, or critical infrastructure