Lead Engineer | AI-Powered Governance Platform (DeFi)

Remote | United States $250,000 – $315,000 + Token + Performance Bonus AI | DeFi | Data Infrastructure | Automation Systems Snapshot Join a high-impact AI + DeFi venture incubated by one of the earliest and most influential protocols in the Ethereum ecosystem ($8B+ TVL) . This role sits at the center of a major transformation — building an AI-powered governance engine designed to reshape how decentralized systems operate. This is not just backend engineering — this is architecting the foundation of AI-native governance systems at scale . Ideal Candidate Profile Has built early stage systems in data / AI / backend-heavy environments Thinks in systems, not just services Comfortable leading in high-ambiguity environments Strong ownership mindset with execution speed What You'll Build Phase 1 — Automation & Data Infrastructure Workflow automation (Notion database sync, governance pipelines) Data pipelines across: Blockchain nodes DEX APIs Lending protocols Risk analytics data platform (accurate, historical, queryable) Monitoring, validation, and deterministic systems Phase 2 — AI-Native Platform Foundations AI agent infrastructure (execution environments, guardrails, provenance) Knowledge-work interfaces: Tree explorers Diff systems Cognitive UI layers Event-sourcing architecture + cryptographic proof systems Human + AI collaboration tooling What You'll Do Lead architecture and development of core platform systems Build and scale automation engines + data infrastructure Drive projects end-to-end: Design build deploy iterate Define engineering standards: Testing Observability Reliability Operate in a fast-moving, ambiguity-driven environment Tech Stack TypeScript · Node.js · PostgreSQL · React Python / Go / Rust / Java APIs · Data Pipelines · AI Integrations What We're Looking For 5+ years building production-grade backend systems Strong TypeScript / Node.js expertise (non-negotiable) Advanced SQL + relational data modeling (PostgreSQL preferred) Experience building data pipelines with third-party APIs Proficiency in at least one: Python, Go, Rust, or Java Proven ability to lead technical projects end-to-end Bonus: AI/ML or agent-based systems DeFi / blockchain experience Event sourcing / complex system design Open-source contributions Compensation & Benefits $250,000 – $315,000 base Token-based incentives Performance bonuses Work on systems with real-world financial impact Location & Eligibility Remote (United States only) Must be US-based & authorized to work Fully distributed, async-first environment Why This Role Operate at the intersection of AI + DeFi + data infrastructure Build AI-augmented tools for knowledge work and governance Work on systems with real economic and protocol-level impact Join at a early stage / transformation phase with high ownership Fully remote, high-autonomy environment If you want to architect systems that redefine how data, decisions, and governance operate at scale — this is where you build the future. Apply now...