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CAT Labs is a technology startup specializing in building digital asset recovery and cyber defense tools for the government and private sector to fight crypto crime.  The CAT Labs team is the “Special Forces” protectors of the crypto industry with unparalleled blockchain security experts, cryptographers, former U.S. Department of Defense computer scientists, ethical hackers, and U.S. Department of Justice investigators, who spent the past decade taking down some of the most prolific crypto criminals.

CAT Labs is developing cutting-edge encryption technology for crypto key management to prevent digital asset theft. It is also developing digital asset recovery tools for law enforcement and intelligence to address the pervasive and rapidly growing illicit use of cryptocurrency by transnational criminal organizations, terrorists, drug cartels, and malicious nation-states, which poses a significant threat to our nation’s safety and security.

We seek a talented and motivated Principal Engineer to play a pivotal role in shaping the technical direction of CAT Labs' flagship software tool, Recovery CAT. Recovery CAT automates and scales the process of discovery and recovery of digital assets from digital data collected in the context of criminal investigations, intelligence collection, and civil case litigation where asset recovery is at stake, such as bankruptcy, restructuring, estate disputes, and divorce law.  

As Principal Engineer, you will take ownership of the end-to-end software development lifecycle, from architecture design to implementation, testing, and deployment. Reporting to the Head of Technology, you will collaborate with technology and company leadership, product managers, data scientists, and other stakeholders to define project requirements and set achievable goals for the engineering team. You will have the opportunity and responsibility to help formulate and execute the technical vision to propel this well-funded, high-growth startup to the next level.

 

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and implement AI/ML and blockchain-based features and functionalities for our products.
• Write and review code alongside senior Blockchain and AI/ ML software engineers.
• Architect scalable solutions for both SaaS and on-prem deployments.
• Lead engineering team members through technical challenges, promoting a learning and continuous improvement culture.
• Adhere to industry best practices and ensure technical quality, scalability, performance, and security for all software deliverables.
• Facilitate agile development processes, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.
• Seek continuous improvement opportunities to optimize existing workflows for efficiency, speed, and accuracy.
• Stay abreast of emerging trends, advancements, and relevant technologies in  AI/ML, blockchain applications, and cryptocurrency crime prevention methods.
• Actively integrate emerging technologies into existing and future CAT Labs product solutions. 

Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Proven experience as a software engineer with leadership responsibilities, preferably in AI/ML and blockchain technology projects.
• Strong programming skills in languages such as Python, TypeScript, Java or C++. Deep understanding of AI and machine learning algorithms, tools, and best practices.
• Experience with blockchain technology, smart contracts, and cryptocurrency platforms.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices, including continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD). Expertise in ML concepts and algorithms, including neural networks, linear/logistic regression, support vector machines, random forests, dimensionality reduction, and reinforcement learning.
• Strong knowledge of ML frameworks such as Pandas, numpy, scikit-learn, TensorFlow, Pytorch, Keras, and Hugging Face.
• Proficiency with MLOps and associated tools such as MLflow and Kubeflow.
• Experience building modern web development using Angular and Node.js frameworks.
• Experience with optical character recognition and natural language processing applications.
• Experience with cloud platforms ML products such as AWS SageMaker, Azure ML, and GCP Vertex.
• Experience with big data technologies like Hadoop, BigQuery, MapReduce, and Apache Spark.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in an agile environment.
• Excellent problem-solving, leadership, and communication skills.

$185,000 - $220,000 a year