Chief Technology Officer

TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS INC; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Technology Partners is seeking a CTO & Head of Engineering to shape the technical vision for a fast-growing AI-powered SaaS startup. You will lead architecture, platform development, and ops while partnering with executive leadership to align tech with business goals.

The role demands 10+ years in software leadership, hands-on experience with LLMs, RAG, TTS, and cloud infrastructure, plus strong communication and team-building skills to scale engineering.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of software engineering and technology leadership experience.
• Experience as CTO, VP Engineering, Head of Engineering, or similar in startup or high-growth SaaS environment.
• Hands-on experience with AI-powered products using LLMs, RAG, conversational AI, and related technologies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead the overall technology strategy, architecture, and infrastructure.
• Drive engineering execution with defined priorities, timelines, and accountability.
• Build, mentor, and scale a talented engineering team for rapid growth.
• Collaborate with Product, Operations, and Leadership to translate business goals into technical plans.
• Lead architecture decisions across AI, LLMs, RAG, TTS, and cloud infrastructure.
• Assess approaches, vendor solutions, and build-versus-buy options to balance speed and cost.

Skills

LLMs

RAG

Conversational AI

TTS

Cloud architecture

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Advanced degree or certifications preferred

Job description

Technology Partners is currently seeking a talented CTO & Head of Engineering.
Do you have experience building and scaling AI-powered SaaS products using conversational AI, cloud infrastructure, and modern technologies? Let us help you make your next big career move a reality!

What You Will Be Doing:

You will serve as the strategic leader within our engineering team, responsible for shaping and executing the technology vision for a fast-growing startup. You will partner closely with executive leadership to align technical initiatives with overall business objectives. In this role, you will oversee architecture, platform development, and operational excellence while mentoring a high-performing engineering organization. Day-to-day, you will evaluate emerging technologies, make key build-versus-buy decisions, and communicate risks and opportunities to stakeholders. This is a leadership role that combines technical expertise with business acumen to drive innovation and scalable growth. This is a direct hire position with significant influence on product and company success.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and lead the overall technology strategy, architecture, and infrastructure.
• Drive engineering execution with defined priorities, timelines, and accountability.
• Build, mentor, and scale a talented engineering team capable of supporting rapid growth.
• Collaborate with Product, Operations, and Leadership to translate business goals into technical plans.
• Lead architecture decisions across AI, large language models (LLMs), retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), text-to-speech (TTS), animation, and cloud infrastructure.
• Assess technical approaches, vendor solutions, and build-versus-buy options to maximize speed, cost-efficiency, and quality.
• Ensure platform reliability, security, compliance, and operational excellence.
• Communicate technical risks, timelines, tradeoffs, and opportunities clearly to leadership and stakeholders.
• Stay current with emerging AI, cloud, and simulation technologies to maintain competitive advantage.
• Foster a culture of ownership, accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Required Skills & Experience:

• 10+ years of software engineering and technology leadership experience.
• Proven experience as a CTO, VP Engineering, Head of Engineering, or similar senior technical role within a startup or high-growth SaaS environment.
• Hands-on experience with AI-powered products using LLMs, RAG, conversational AI, TTS, and related technologies.
• Familiarity with simulation, avatars, animation, gaming, or interactive digital experiences.
• Strong knowledge of cloud architecture, data infrastructure, security, and best practices.
• Ability to evaluate complex tradeoffs across technical, product, financial, and operational dimensions and communicate recommendations effectively.
• Demonstrated success leading engineering teams through periods of rapid growth and product evolution.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and business acumen.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; advanced degrees or relevant certifications preferred.

Desired Skills & Experience:

• Industry experience in AI, simulation, or digital training sectors.
• Familiarity with large language models, generative AI, or related frameworks.
• Leadership exposure to product management and business strategy.
• Experience with vendor management and technology evaluation.

Keywords: AI, SaaS, CTO, Head of Engineering, cloud architecture, LLMs, conversational AI, simulation, startup leadership, digital experiences

We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to provide sponsorship at this time or accept candidates who would require a corp-to-corp agreement.

All offers of employment at Technology Partners are contingent upon clear results of a thorough background check and drug screening that meet corresponding laws and regulations at the city, state and federal level.

Pay ranges are influenced by candidate qualifications, experience, and role specifics, with the actual rate determined considering skills, market conditions, and are subject to change by the employer; pay negotiations follow all state and federal legal guidelines.