Chief Technology Officer / Co-founder

Chief Technology Officer / Co-founder

This is not a salaried position. We are looking for a Partner.

WiNGBELS is an IT & Digital Innovation House evolving from its roots as a Marketing & Advertising agency in Prague into a forward-looking technology startup based in Germany. We combine technology, design, and sustainability to build SaaS products with real-world impact.

We are currently developing multiple platforms, including an HR & Enterprise SaaS solution, supported by Microsoft Azure Sponsorship and partnerships with AI xpress Innovation Center and Softwarezentrum e.V.

An MVP is already in progress, with solid front-end and back-end codebase, and we are preparing for accelerators and funding rounds. So you will play a very important role of ensuring a high quality code to move the product from DEV/Test phase to PROD.

The Role:

We are looking for a CTO / Co-Founder who wants to co-build, not just advise. You will own the technical vision, architecture, and execution, and grow with the company from MVP to scale.

This role is ideal for someone who:

• Is a highly motivated, entrepreneurial engineering leader and a genuine builder at heart
• Enjoys turning early-stage chaos into structured, scalable systems
• Wants real ownership and long-term impact, not a 9–5 job
• Does the job with Confidence and openness.

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What you’ll do:

• Define and own the technical vision and architecture
• Lead the transition from DEV/TEST → production
• Make key decisions around scalability, security, and cloud cost efficiency
• Act as hands-on architect & lead engineer while mentoring a small team
• Shape the product roadmap with the founder
• Establish DevOps, CI/CD, monitoring, and deployment standards
• Ensure security, GDPR compliance, and best practices
• Identify and resolve technical challenges and issues as they arise during development and deployment.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation for code, architecture, and deployment processes.
• Support fundraising and partnerships by translating tech into business value

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What we’re looking for:

Qualifications:

• Strong expertise in software engineering and system architecture
• Ability to translate ideas into working full-stack solutions
• Strong expertise with modern stacks, for example: Databases (PostgreSQL, MongoDB), Java / Spring Boot, React (TypeScript), Python/FastAPI, REST/GraphQL, Azure services, OpenAI, Keycloak
• Practical DevOps expertise (Docker, CI/CD, Kubernetes or Github Actions)
• Strong security awareness (OWASP, GDPR, SOC2, modern authentication systems)
• Startup mindset: ownership, pragmatism, resilience
• Familiarity with GitHub, Jira, and Confluence

You do not need to know every tool listed. What matters most is architectural thinking, execution ability, and engineering judgment, not over-reliance on AI tools.

Education & Experience:

• MSc/PhD degree in Computer Science, AI/ML, Engineering, or equivalent with hands-on experience in building and scaling software systems.
• Graduated students are welcome to apply.

Languages:

• English (strong)
• German is a plus, not a blocker

Strong pluses

• Experience with RFID, NFC, QR codes, or IoT technologies
• Prior founder or early-stage startup experience
• French language skills

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What we offer:

No fixed salary at the start — instead:

• Recognition as a Chief Technology Officer (Co-Founder), with influence on strategy and direction.
• Equity participation (starting range 3–8%), with a clear path to grow based on performance, impact, and long term commitment.
• Profit sharing / bonuses tied to product success
• Competitive salary once funding is secured
• Microsoft Azure Sponsorship + strong innovation ecosystem backing
• A rare chance to shape technology, culture, and strategy from day one.
• Opportunities for professional development and continuous learning.

We are an equal-opportunity employer and value diversity. We consider all applications equally regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or gender identity.