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About the job Founding Head of Engineering
About the Project
Were a venture-backed stealth startup (raised $2M) building a
Social Intelligence Engine
for crypto designed to power faster, smarter onchain trading through real-time AI-driven analytics, token intelligence, and actionable trading insights.
Backed by angels from Sequoia Asia and other leading funds, we're combining data infrastructure, ML/AI pipelines, and crypto-native market signals to build the next great crypto trading platform.
About the Role
We're looking for a
Founding Head of Engineering
to lead product and technical execution from day one. This role is ideal for someone who thrives at the intersection of
engineering, architecture, and early-stage product delivery . Youll set the technical direction, build the team, and take full ownership of delivering our MVP and v1 product roadmap.
Youll also collaborate closely with the founding team and play a key role in shaping our platform's systems, scale, and user experience.
What Youll Own
Define and own the
technical architecture
across backend, AI, and data pipelines Lead
MVP buildout , infrastructure setup, and future-proof product scaffolding Evaluate and implement tools across
AI/ML frameworks ,
blockchain data infra , and
real-time event streaming Manage and scale a
lean technical team , including hiring, mentoring, and vendor/contractor oversight Work closely with founders on product direction, technical milestones, and launch readiness (Optional) Represent the project at hackathons and technical forums, if comfortable What Were Looking For
4-7 years experience in
software or data engineering , with at least 2 years in crypto or AI/infra Strong backend or data infra background (e.g., event pipelines, smart contract indexing, real-time data) Proven experience
building from scratch
at early-stage startups or small product teams Comfort working in a fast-moving, lean environment Familiarity with AI/ML tooling, blockchain infra, or Web3 indexers a strong plus Bonus: experience shipping trading platforms, DeFi dashboards, or similar data products Stack Were Exploring
Next.js, Vercel, Prisma, PostgreSQL OpenAI + Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) Web3 data sources (e.g., Dune, Flipside, Moralis, custom indexers) Langchain, Python, TypeScript Compensation
Competitive equity + team token upside Flexible location and async work culture Early technical ownership in a project with strong backers and clear product-market tailwinds
About the Project
Were a venture-backed stealth startup (raised $2M) building a
Social Intelligence Engine
for crypto designed to power faster, smarter onchain trading through real-time AI-driven analytics, token intelligence, and actionable trading insights.
Backed by angels from Sequoia Asia and other leading funds, we're combining data infrastructure, ML/AI pipelines, and crypto-native market signals to build the next great crypto trading platform.
About the Role
We're looking for a
Founding Head of Engineering
to lead product and technical execution from day one. This role is ideal for someone who thrives at the intersection of
engineering, architecture, and early-stage product delivery . Youll set the technical direction, build the team, and take full ownership of delivering our MVP and v1 product roadmap.
Youll also collaborate closely with the founding team and play a key role in shaping our platform's systems, scale, and user experience.
What Youll Own
Define and own the
technical architecture
across backend, AI, and data pipelines Lead
MVP buildout , infrastructure setup, and future-proof product scaffolding Evaluate and implement tools across
AI/ML frameworks ,
blockchain data infra , and
real-time event streaming Manage and scale a
lean technical team , including hiring, mentoring, and vendor/contractor oversight Work closely with founders on product direction, technical milestones, and launch readiness (Optional) Represent the project at hackathons and technical forums, if comfortable What Were Looking For
4-7 years experience in
software or data engineering , with at least 2 years in crypto or AI/infra Strong backend or data infra background (e.g., event pipelines, smart contract indexing, real-time data) Proven experience
building from scratch
at early-stage startups or small product teams Comfort working in a fast-moving, lean environment Familiarity with AI/ML tooling, blockchain infra, or Web3 indexers a strong plus Bonus: experience shipping trading platforms, DeFi dashboards, or similar data products Stack Were Exploring
Next.js, Vercel, Prisma, PostgreSQL OpenAI + Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) Web3 data sources (e.g., Dune, Flipside, Moralis, custom indexers) Langchain, Python, TypeScript Compensation
Competitive equity + team token upside Flexible location and async work culture Early technical ownership in a project with strong backers and clear product-market tailwinds