Blockchain Jobs in New York, New York, United States

💼 Founding Engineer

🚀 Seed Stage Crypto Start-Up

🌎 New York (Hybrid)

💵 $180-250k + equity

The Company:

Our client is an early-stage start-up revolutionizing the crypto and Web3 space by building a crypto portfolio managed by AI agents. With a vision to redefine how digital assets are managed, they are on a mission to create the future of decentralized finance and AI-powered investments. As they grow, they are looking for a talented, motivated, and hands-on Founding Staff Engineer to join their core team. This is a unique opportunity to get in early at a high-impact start-up and directly shape the technical architecture and products that will drive the company’s success.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, deploy, and maintain smart contracts using Solidity, Rust, or other Web3 frameworks to manage and optimize crypto portfolios.
• Work with zk-SNARKs, ZK-coprocessors, and other privacy-preserving technologies to enhance the system’s scalability, security, and efficiency.
• Contribute to the design and implementation of decentralized financial systems using blockchain technologies.
• Design and implement highly scalable backend systems using traditional tools like Python, Django, Postgres, AWS, Celery, Redis, Kafka, RabbitMQ, as well as Web3 technologies (Rust, Go).
• Work on integrating AI agents with backend systems, ensuring seamless communication and execution of portfolio management strategies.
• Be an integral part of shaping the company’s future, influencing both the product and company culture.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience with smart contract development (Solidity, Rust, or other Web3 frameworks).
• Strong proficiency in backend development and experience with modern backend languages and tools (Python, Django, Postgres, AWS, Celery, Redis, Kafka, RabbitMQ).
• Familiarity with ZK-coprocessors, zk-SNARKs, and other privacy-preserving technologies.
• Experience with cloud-based infrastructure (AWS) and DevOps practices (CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes).
• Comfortable working in both traditional and Web3 ecosystems, with an understanding of blockchain scalability, security, and performance issues.
• A passion for the Web3 space, crypto, and decentralized technologies.
• Self-starter with a strong sense of ownership and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Prior experience working in start-ups or fast-growing companies is a plus.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

Why Join:

⚡ Impact: Be part of an early-stage company with a unique vision to revolutionize crypto portfolio management using AI.

💵 Compensation: Competitive salary, equity options, and benefits package.

🤝 Vision: Work alongside a passionate and driven team of engineers and entrepreneurs who are at the forefront of crypto and AI technology.

💼 Flexibility: Hybrid role in NYC

Are you in? Apply now and let’s make history. 🚀