Berkley Hunt is partnered with a seed-stage startup on a mission to transform how companies secure and govern sensitive data. Founded by engineers with deep experience in cloud-scale infrastructure and privacy tooling, the company is replacing outdated, manual-heavy workflows with ML-powered automation, helping security and data teams move faster without compromising control. We’re now looking for a hands-on, technical CTO to set the direction of the engineering organization and lead the build-out of a high-performing, in-house technical team.

Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

Role Responsibilities:

Define and execute the technology vision and roadmap, aligned with product and business goals
Architect and oversee the development of scalable, secure, and reliable systems
Lead the hiring and development of an in-house engineering team; identify and phase out reliance on contractors
Foster a high-ownership, collaborative, and execution-oriented engineering culture
Partner closely with product and design to deliver innovative, customer-focused solutions
Ensure technical excellence through strong code review, documentation, and operational best practices
Provide hands-on technical leadership where needed — able to roll up your sleeves to unblock progress
Build processes and systems that can scale with growth while maintaining agility

Requirements:

Proven track record as a senior engineering leader in high-growth, startup environments
Strong technical background with the ability to dive deep into architecture, infrastructure, and ML-driven products
Experience building and scaling high-performing engineering teams from early stages
Passion for creating a healthy engineering culture focused on quality, speed, and impact
Comfortable balancing long-term vision with short-term execution under startup constraints
Exceptional communication and leadership skills; able to align technical and business stakeholders

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