Co-Founder & CTO

Company DescriptionKeekot is a stealth-mode Memory Tech venture developing a fully integrated multimedia platform for collaborative storytelling.Role DescriptionWe’re seeking a Technical Co-Founder to lead Keekot’s end-to-end product development and technology strategy—from MVP launch to scalable SaaS and eCommerce growth.Architect & build Keekot’s full-stack platform (web + cloud infrastructure).Design a modular, scalable system for user-generated multimedia (photos, videos, audio and more).Integrate eCommerce, subscription, and payment capabilities.Lead implementation of user collaboration features, permissions, and real-time communication.Oversee security, privacy, and data compliance (GDPR / CCPA).Build and manage a small, high-performance tech team (frontend, backend, devops).Establish technical roadmap, sprint cadence, and release pipelines.Collaborate closely with Product, Design, and Business leadership to align technology with vision and growth.Optimize performance, scalability, and cost efficiency across cloud services.Introduce AI-based tools for storytelling, curation, and personalization.Actively contribute to the fundraising journey and be a meaningful stakeholder in the company’s long-term growth and success.Qualifications6–10 years of B2C tech experience (eCommerce, SaaS, or multimedia preferred).Experienced in full-stack and cloud architecture—hands-on yet strategic.Passionate about user experience.Excited by early-stage turbulence—comfortable defining structure from zero.A team leader who can mentor, delegate, and scale an engineering team.Curious, creative, and pragmatic about balancing build vs buy decisions.Core Technical Stack:Frontend: React / Next.js (TypeScript), Tailwind CSSBackend: Node.js (Express/NestJS) or Python (FastAPI/Django)Database: PostgreSQL / MongoDB + Redis (for caching & real-time)Cloud: AWS (S3, Lambda, CloudFront) or GCP (Cloud Run, Storage, Pub/Sub)CI/CD: GitHub Actions / GitLab CIeCommerce: Shopify API, Commerce.js, or custom checkout (Stripe, PayPal)Multimedia: FFmpeg or Transcoder pipelines (video/audio processing)Security: OAuth2, JWT, role-based access, encryptionAnalytics: Mixpanel, Amplitude, or GA4 integrationTermsThis is an early-stage Co-Founder opportunity with equity-based compensation until funding is secured, after which it evolves into a full-time salaried role.