Founding Engineer (Contract)

about 3 hours ago

Remote, Worldwide

Mid Level / Senior / Staff+

Responsibilities

Own the technical roadmap from early research and prototyping through to production.
Design and build the core systems behind live market creation, pricing, and decision-making.
Make key architecture decisions, balancing speed, reliability, cost, and scale.
Build quickly, test ideas early, and strengthen what works after validation.
Work closely with the GM to shape the product experience.
Collaborate with infrastructure partners.
Use AI tools and agents to enhance building and delivery.

Experience building and shipping production systems in early-stage or fast-moving environments.
Proven ability to design systems where speed and reliability matter.
Strong experience in Python and TypeScript.
Familiarity with blockchain products or on-chain systems.
Good product judgment and ability to connect technical decisions to user outcomes.
Familiarity with Solidity and EVM-based development.
Comfortable working in ambiguity and making progress without a fixed playbook.
A hands-on, practical mindset with a bias towards shipping.

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