Hands-on CTO · Software Architect
Building SaaS, cloud-native platforms and high-performing engineering teams.
For more than 16 years I have helped companies build, modernize and scale software platforms — from startups to enterprise organizations. I combine engineering leadership, software architecture and hands-on development to turn technology into measurable business value.
Unlike many engineering leaders, I remain deeply hands-on — writing production code, reviewing architecture and helping teams ship high-quality software faster.
CTO · Zazoon AG — leading engineering, architecture and product for a cloud-native GRC SaaS platform on Azure & Kubernetes.
- Engineering Leadership — high-performing teams, clear processes, strong ownership
- Software Architecture — scalable, secure, maintainable platforms across backend, frontend and cloud
- Cloud & Kubernetes — cloud-native systems with Azure, AWS, CI/CD and DevSecOps
- AI-assisted Engineering — automation that improves productivity, code quality and delivery speed
- Business Impact — aligning technology decisions with product strategy and customer value
| Leadership | Engineering Leadership · Technical Strategy · Team Building · Mentoring · Architecture Governance |
| Architecture & Backend | Ruby on Rails · Node.js · TypeScript · GraphQL · Prisma · Microservices |
| Frontend & Mobile | Angular · React · Vue · Flutter · React Native |
| Cloud & Infrastructure | Azure · AWS · Google Cloud · Kubernetes · Docker · CI/CD · DevSecOps |
| Data | PostgreSQL · MySQL · MongoDB · Redis · Elasticsearch |
| AI & Automation | AI-assisted Development · Code Review Automation · Workflow Automation |
- CTO — Zazoon AG · cloud-native GRC SaaS platform
- Founder & CTO — C85 GmbH · software architecture & interim CTO consultancy
- VP Engineering — EVA Global · global EV charging platform (42-person org)
- Head of Technology — Diligram · NHS document-management platform
- Director of Technology — ada Learning · scaling engineering through hypergrowth
- Senior Software Architect — MediaMarktSaturn Technology · large-scale e-commerce
GRC · FinTech · Mobility · Healthcare · E-Commerce · EdTech
A technical executive who never stopped building.
tobias-knaus.de · Munich · Remote