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# Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

- **Company:** soonami.io GmbH
- **Location:** Berlin, Germany
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Python (Programming Language), Location-Based Services, Node.Js, Next.js, Cloud Platform System, ReactJS, Marketplace
- **Published:** October 31, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.stepstone.de/stellenangebote--Chief-Technology-Officer-CTO-Berlin-soonami-io-GmbH--13956673-inline.html

## About the Role

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

## 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)