Founding Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

SaySo is a voice-first productivity tool helping people work while on the go. We’re building a new kind of interface for the modern worker, where you can check your day, draft and reply to emails and messages, schedule meetings, ask questions, and more… all with your voice. No screens, no toggling, just talk and get things done.

We’re looking for a sharp, ambitious technical co-founder to join us on this ride and take the technical reins. If you're excited by AI, voice tech, and the future of productivity, and you want to own the technical direction of something that could scale globally, this is your shot.

Build the Product

• Own SaySo’s entire technical architecture, from backend to interface
• Rapidly prototype and test features to get user feedback early and often
• Ship the first version that users can actually use

Lead the Tech Vision

• Translate the company vision into a scalable, secure, and fast product roadmap
• Select the right tools, frameworks, and infrastructure to build on
• Set coding standards, documentation norms, and dev practices

Think Like a Founder

• Collaborate on product direction, GTM strategy, and company-building
• Balance shipping fast with building for the long term
• Bring ideas to the table, challenge assumptions, and help shape the company’s culture

Grow into CTO

• Hire and lead future engineers
• Establish SaySo’s technical foundation and long-term roadmap
• Own our AI stack, integrations, and product scalability as we grow

What We Value

We’re looking for someone who’s a mix of builder and visionary. The right person will:

• Have experience working with AI/LLM technologies (OpenAI, Whisper, Vapi, LangChain, etc.)
• Be full-stack or know how to get to working prototypes fast
• Have experience working in or around startups (or seriously hungry to build one)
• Thrive with autonomy, but know when to ask for input
• Be based in the DC metro area and open to working hybrid/in-person
• Believe in what SaySo is solving, and be excited to help lead that journey
• You've built or experimented with voice-first interfaces or audio tooling
• You’re obsessed with workflows, productivity hacks, and building things that feel like magic
• You can balance technical debt and speed like a pro
• You’ve been a founding engineer or early hire at a startup before

You’ll work directly with the Founder & CEO as a true partner in building SaySo from the ground up.

This is a founding role that is equity-only to start. We’re pre-raise and bootstrapped, but once funded, compensation will scale accordingly. You’ll be granted meaningful equity and decision-making power from Day 1.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Executive

Employment type

• Employment type

  Other

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Software Development

Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at SaySo by 2x

Sign in to set job alerts for “Chief Technology Officer” roles.

Chief Technology Officer, Veterans Affairs (VA), Solution Architect

Virtual Chief Information Security Officer (R-00080)

Vice President, CIO Go-To-Market Industry Lead - TMT/CBS

McLean, VA $300,300.00-$401,660.00 6 days ago

Washington, DC $150,000.00-$180,000.00 2 months ago

Vice President, Capital Change & Data Governance

Baltimore, MD $95,000.00-$165,000.00 2 weeks ago

Chantilly, VA $170,000.00-$180,000.00 2 weeks ago

Principal-in-Charge / Vice President - Architectural Science & Technology

Baltimore, MD $135,000.00-$190,000.00 1 month ago

Executive Vice President for Communications

Washington, DC $181,000.00-$199,000.00 1 month ago

Vice President of Product Management, Cybersecurity

Vice President, Business Development - Environment & Infrastructure

Vice President and Head of Corporate Communications

Washington, DC $320,000.00-$350,000.00 1 week ago

Vice President, Business Strategy and Performance

Washington, DC $247,000.00-$260,000.00 2 weeks ago

Leesburg, VA $75,000.00-$85,000.00 2 weeks ago

Vice President of Strategy ACE (WagWay Group)

Washington, DC $185,000.00-$200,000.00 1 month ago

Vice President of Corporate Responsibility

Vice President, Earned Media - Conservative Media Relations

Washington, DC $150,000.00-$190,000.00 1 day ago

Vice President, Contracts Administration

Reston, VA $176,000.00-$282,000.00 1 month ago

Executive Vice President & General Counsel

Associate Vice President, Human Resources

Washington, DC $120,000.00-$140,000.00 1 week ago

Regional Vice President, Chief Strategy and Business Development Officer

Washington, DC $160,000.00-$180,000.00 2 weeks ago

We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.

#J-18808-Ljbffr