Founding Protocol Engineer - Web3 + AI

About the Role

We are seeking a Founding Protocol Engineer (Web3 + AI) to join our innovative team at ChaosChain. As a key member of our organization, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of decentralized intelligence. This is not just a coding position; it is an opportunity to become a co-architect of the trust layer for the future of the internet. You will work closely with our founder to translate a powerful vision into secure, elegant, and scalable code.

What You'll Do

• Lead the development of our core protocol by designing, building, testing, and deploying Solidity smart contracts, including the ChaosCore factory and RewardsDistributor engine.
• Integrate cutting-edge technologies such as XMTP for communication and IPFS/Arweave for permanent data storage in our Decentralized Knowledge Graph (DKG).
• Ensure the security and reliability of our systems by writing comprehensive tests, participating in security audits, and building robust monitoring solutions.
• Evolve our public Python and TypeScript SDKs into a world-class toolkit that drives adoption and enhances developer experience.
• Collaborate with the founding team to define the technical strategy, prioritize features, and navigate the roadmap from testnet to mainnet.

Requirements

• Deep Solidity and EVM expertise with demonstrable experience in designing, building, and deploying complex smart contracts.
• Full-stack Web3 fluency, particularly in TypeScript/Node.js, with experience in libraries like Ethers.js and building SDKs.
• A protocol-level thinker who understands cross-chain communication and the challenges of hybrid systems.
• A builder's mindset with a portfolio showcasing your ability to ship robust MVPs quickly.
• Technical leadership skills, including mentoring, conducting code reviews, and making high-stakes architectural decisions.

Nice to Have

• Experience with Python, as our SDK and agent ecosystem are Python-heavy.
• Familiarity with The Graph for building subgraphs and indexing on-chain data.
• A genuine interest in the AI/LLM space and experience with Trusted Execution Environments (TEEs) or ZK primitives.

What We Offer

• Work on groundbreaking projects that will shape the future of the global autonomous economy.
• Significant equity/token allocation as a critical early hire.
• Collaborate with leading innovators and contribute to shaping standards like ERC-8004.
• Engage in intellectually stimulating challenges at the intersection of cryptography, economics, and artificial intelligence.
• Be part of a world-class ecosystem respected by leaders in the space, including the Ethereum Foundation and Chainlink.