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Founding Technical Lead - Blockchain/AI

Posted: 4 weeks ago• Recruiter recently active
Job Location
Visa Sponsorship

Not Available

Remote Work Policy

In office - WFH flexibility

Preferred Timezones
Pacific Time
RelocationNot Allowed
Skills
Python
Rust​
Solidity (Ethereum)

About the job

Join Our Founding Team | Significant Equity Package

Building the Future of DeFi

We're creating a groundbreaking decentralized platform that seamlessly integrates blockchain, AI, and DeFi. After four years of development including multiple patent filings and core protocol design, we're ready for the next phase. Our vision has laid the foundation - we need your expertise to bring it to life.

Founding Role Opportunity

As Founding Technical Lead, you'll be the cornerstone of our technical vision, working directly with the founder to architect and implement our platform. This is a founding team position with significant equity, perfect for a technical leader who wants to build something revolutionary from the ground up.

Time commitment is flexible and to be discussed.

Your Impact as Founding Team Member

  • Drive the technical realization of our blockchain platform from day one
  • Architect and implement our core systems and protocols
  • Shape our entire technical strategy and roadmap
  • Build and lead the future engineering organization
  • Define our technical culture and standards

Your Technical Foundation

  • Deep blockchain expertise, especially in Rust, Substrate, and smart contracts
  • Proven experience architecting and launching distributed systems
  • Strong background in cryptographic protocols and DeFi
  • Track record of technical leadership and execution
  • Startup experience highly valued

What We Offer

  • Significant founding equity package
  • Technical autonomy and decision-making authority
  • Clear path to expanded leadership role with company growth
  • Direct partnership with founder
  • Future cash compensation aligned with funding milestones

Ideal Background

  • You've built and scaled significant technical projects
  • You thrive in early-stage, high-potential environments
  • You balance technical excellence with pragmatic execution
  • You're ready to be a founding team member who owns the technical vision
  • You want to shape a platform from the ground up

Team Dynamic

You'll work directly with our founder who brings:

  • Four years of platform development and vision
  • Multiple blockchain/AI patent filings
  • Clear product roadmap and strategy

Building Together

Share your background and vision for what we could build together. We're especially interested in hearing about:

  • Your experience bringing complex technical projects to life
  • Your approach to building and scaling systems
  • Your thoughts on the future of decentralized finance
  • What excites you about joining a founding team

About the company

Founders

Ezio Lucido
Founder • 3 years
San Jose
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