Lead Engineer | AI-Powered Governance Platform (DeFi)

Remote | United States$250,000 – $315,000 + Token + Performance BonusAI | DeFi | Data Infrastructure | Automation SystemsSnapshotJoin 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 ProfileHas built early stage systems in data / AI / backend-heavy environmentsThinks in systems, not just servicesComfortable leading in high-ambiguity environmentsStrong ownership mindset with execution speedWhat You'll BuildPhase 1 — Automation & Data InfrastructureWorkflow automation (Notion database sync, governance pipelines)Data pipelines across: Blockchain nodesDEX APIsLending protocolsRisk analytics data platform (accurate, historical, queryable)Monitoring, validation, and deterministic systemsPhase 2 — AI-Native Platform FoundationsAI agent infrastructure (execution environments, guardrails, provenance)Knowledge-work interfaces: Tree explorersDiff systemsCognitive UI layersEvent-sourcing architecture + cryptographic proof systemsHuman + AI collaboration toolingWhat You'll DoLead architecture and development of core platform systemsBuild and scale automation engines + data infrastructureDrive projects end-to-end: Design build deploy iterateDefine engineering standards: TestingObservabilityReliabilityOperate in a fast-moving, ambiguity-driven environmentTech StackTypeScriptNode.jsPostgreSQLReactPython / Go / Rust / JavaAPIsData PipelinesAI IntegrationsWhat We're Looking For5+ years building production-grade backend systemsStrong TypeScript / Node.js expertise (non-negotiable)Advanced SQL + relational data modeling (PostgreSQL preferred)Experience building data pipelines with third-party APIsProficiency in at least one: Python, Go, Rust, or JavaProven ability to lead technical projects end-to-endBonusAI/ML or agent-based systemsDeFi / blockchain experienceEvent sourcing / complex system designOpen-source contributionsCompensation & Benefits$250,000 – $315,000 baseToken-based incentivesPerformance bonusesWork on systems with real-world financial impactLocation & EligibilityRemote (United States only)Must be US-based & authorized to workFully distributed, async-first environmentWhy This RoleOperate at the intersection of AI + DeFi + data infrastructureBuild AI-augmented tools for knowledge work and governanceWork on systems with real economic and protocol-level impactJoin at a early stage / transformation phase with high ownershipFully remote, high-autonomy environmentIf you want to architect systems that redefine how data, decisions, and governance operate at scale — this is where you build the future. Apply now...J-18808-Ljbffr