Original job description
Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer (CTO) - SmartPigKitchen
Location: Hybrid / Flexible (Studio & Physical Location + Remote)
Equity / Compensation: Significant founding equity stake .
About SmartPigKitchen
At SmartPigKitchen, we believe the kitchen is the true heart of the home - the central hub where daily habits, nourishment, and family well-being intersect. We are building a modern lifestyle brand and high-production content engine anchored by our flagship YouTube channel, blending hyper-sensory cooking ASMR with guest chef collaborations and actionable household preventive medicine tips.
We view preventive health through an environmental lens: what goes into and around our living spaces directly impacts long-term health. Alongside our media engine, we operate an integrated direct-to-consumer commerce platform curating sustainable, non-toxic, and eco-friendly household goods - from green home essentials to low-waste living supplies - designed to eliminate environmental toxins and foster a resilient home ecosystem.
The Opportunity
We are seeking an associate founder and Chief Technology Officer (CTO) who is energized by the intersection of media, sustainable commerce, and preventive health. As a technical co-founder, you will build and direct our technical infrastructure from the ground up, turning audience engagement into actionable intelligence while safeguarding all digital and physical assets.
Key Responsibilities
* Digital Platform & Sustainable E-Commerce Architecture:
* Architect, deploy, and maintain the custom digital platform powering our content hub and eco-friendly household goods marketplace.
* Optimize site performance, carbon-efficient digital hosting, checkout conversion, and supply chain integrations for our sustainable product catalog.
* Comprehensive Multi-Vector Security:
* Digital Web Security: Safeguard our e-commerce platform and user database with strict PCI-DSS compliance, zero-trust access controls, DDoS mitigation, and robust data encryption.
* Channel & Platform Integrity: Implement enterprise security protocols across our YouTube channel infrastructure, brand asset accounts, and social endpoints to prevent credential compromise and content hijacking.
* Physical Site & Studio Security: Oversee on-premise network architecture, smart access controls, surveillance systems, and media storage security across our physical kitchen studio and office space.
* Data Analytics & Consumer Intelligence:
* Build unified data pipelines linking YouTube audience telemetry, content engagement patterns, and e-commerce purchasing behaviors.
* Derive predictive analytics on consumer adoption of eco-friendly household products and correlate content themes (e.g., non-toxic living, preventive tips) with commerce conversion.
* Executive Leadership & Scaling: Partner directly with the founding team to define roadmap priorities, evaluate vendor and platform partnerships, and scale the technology organization as the brand expands.
Who You Are
* Technical Experience: Proven background in software engineering leadership (CTO, VP of Engineering, or Principal Architect), ideally with direct experience in modern e-commerce and media platforms.
* Multi-Domain Security Focus: Practical experience securing web applications, high-visibility digital media accounts, and on-premise physical IoT/studio infrastructure.
* Data & Analytics Competency: Demonstrated skill in architecting analytics pipelines, conversion tracking, and dashboarding across both content and commerce ecosystems.
* Mission Alignment: A genuine commitment to preventive medicine, non-toxic living, and eco-friendly consumer goods.
* Founder Mindset: Autonomous, resourceful, and excited to build an impactful lifestyle brand from zero to one.
How to Apply
If you are ready to combine immersive media, sustainable living, and health enthusiasm, connect to me here and we'll meet IRL
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Responsibilities
Build and lead the company’s technology infrastructure, including its content and e-commerce platforms, security across digital and physical environments, and integrations with suppliers. Develop unified analytics connecting audience engagement with purchasing behavior, and partner with the founding team on technology strategy and organizational growth.
Requirements
The role calls for senior software engineering leadership experience, ideally with e-commerce and media platforms, plus practical expertise in web, digital media, and physical infrastructure security. Candidates should be skilled in analytics pipelines and conversion tracking, aligned with preventive health and sustainable living, and able to build autonomously as a technical co-founder.
Skills
- Software Engineering Leadership
- E-Commerce Architecture
- Web Application Security
- PCI-DSS Compliance
- Zero-Trust Access Controls
- DDoS Mitigation
- Data Encryption
- Media Platform Security
- IoT and Physical Security
- Data Pipeline Architecture
- Predictive Analytics
- Conversion Tracking
- Dashboarding
- Supply Chain Integration
- Technical Roadmap Planning
- Vendor Evaluation
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Categories
- Technology
- Software
- Management & Leadership
- Security & Safety
- Data & Analytics
Keywords
- Chief Technology Officer
- Technical Co-Founder
- E-Commerce
- Digital Platform
- Sustainable Commerce
- YouTube
- Content Hub
- PCI-DSS
- Zero-Trust Security
- DDoS Mitigation
- Data Encryption
- On-Premise Network Architecture
- Smart Access Controls
- Surveillance Systems
- IoT
- Data Pipelines
- Audience Telemetry
- Predictive Analytics
- Conversion Tracking
- Dashboarding
- Supply Chain Integrations
- Carbon-Efficient Hosting
- Preventive Health
- Sustainable Products
- Consumer Intelligence
