Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

soonami.io GmbH
Berlin, Germany
3 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) Python (Programming Language) Location-Based Services Node.Js Next.js Cloud Platform System ReactJS Marketplace

Job description

Introduction

We are building a Digital Concierge Platform for 2-4 star hotels that transforms every hotel room into a digital sales channel for local services. Guests discover and book experiences, wellness, dining, and more via a simple QR code-while hotels unlock new revenue streams without additional operational effort.

The founding team consists of two experienced and successful entrepreneurs with a strong track record in building and scaling companies.

Our next step: build the MVP * launch pilot hotels and partners * raise seed funding.

Your tasks

Your Role

As CTO, you are a technical co-founder responsible for building the entire platform-from architecture to launch.

You will work directly with the founders and have full ownership of the product and tech vision.

Tasks

Your Mission (0-6 months)

Phase 1: MVP (0-3 months)

  • Define and build the technical architecture
  • Develop a mobile-first web or app MVP
  • Implement core features:
  • QR-based entry experience
  • Location-based content delivery
  • Booking and payment flows (via APIs)
  • Rapid iteration with real pilot customers

Phase 2: Validation & Fundraising

  • Stabilize and scale the platform
  • Integrate initial partners (via APIs or manual onboarding)
  • Support technical due diligence with investors

Requirements

Strong full-stack engineering background (e.g., React / Next.js / Node / Python or

similar)

  • Proven experience building MVPs and scalable platforms
  • Product mindset-you think in solutions, not just features
  • Ideally experience with:
  • Marketplace models
  • Booking and payment integrations
  • Location-based services
  • Hands-on builder mentality with the ability to scale into a leadership role
  • Startup mindset: speed over perfection

We offer

Benefits

What We Offer

  • Equity-based co-founder role
  • Opportunity to build a globally scalable product from scratch
  • Close collaboration with experienced serial entrepreneurs
  • Clear vision with a strong, revenue-driven business model

Compensation

  • No salary for the first 3-4 months
  • Focus: build MVP & secure funding
  • Salary and team expansion after successful fundraising

Why This Is Exciting

  • Large, clearly defined global market (hotels worldwide)
  • Immediate monetization potential (commission-based model)
  • Not a “nice-to-have,” but a revenue engine for hotels
  • Strong go-to-market strategy (QR + co-branding + local partnerships)

Requirements

Strong full-stack engineering background (e.g., React / Next.js / Node / Python or

similar)

  • Proven experience building MVPs and scalable platforms
  • Product mindset-you think in solutions, not just features
  • Ideally experience with:
  • Marketplace models
  • Booking and payment integrations
  • Location-based services
  • Hands-on builder mentality with the ability to scale into a leadership role
  • Startup mindset: speed over perfection

Benefits & conditions

What We Offer

  • Equity-based co-founder role
  • Opportunity to build a globally scalable product from scratch
  • Close collaboration with experienced serial entrepreneurs
  • Clear vision with a strong, revenue-driven business model

Compensation

  • No salary for the first 3-4 months
  • Focus: build MVP & secure funding
  • Salary and team expansion after successful fundraising

Why This Is Exciting

  • Large, clearly defined global market (hotels worldwide)
  • Immediate monetization potential (commission-based model)
  • Not a “nice-to-have,” but a revenue engine for hotels
  • Strong go-to-market strategy (QR + co-branding + local partnerships)

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