Lead Engineer | AI-Powered Governance Platform (DeFi)
Cross Border Talents Recruiting Ltd, Palo Alto, CA, United States
About the job 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...
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...