Founding Software Architect (Req English) Lisboa

Founding Software Architect (Req English)

Note: This is for our client. Remote (EMEA). We’re looking for engineers to help architect the proof layer for internet advertising. We’re open to two profiles: Senior Engineer (7+ years preferred): ready to architect, ship and lead. Research-driven Graduate Engineer: exceptional university talent or lab assistant with
- on projects in cryptography, AI or distributed systems.

Responsibilities

• Help design and build the Proof Engine:
  - time
  - knowledge verification.
• Contribute to the ":Etherscan of advertising" for total transparency.
• Develop Privacy-Preserving AI: federated learning models that match ads without surveillance.
• Contribute to Hybrid Systems:
  - chain speed with
  - chain settlement and
  - anchored proofs.

Stack

• Rust
• Go
• Type
  Script
• React
• Swift/Kotlin
• Postgre
  SQL
• Redis
• Redpanda
• g
  RPC
• Zero-Knowledge Proofs (ZKPs)
• Merkle Proofs
• HMAC
• Federated Learning
• GCP
• Pulumi

Qualifications & Attributes

• You’ve built serious systems (adtech, blockchain, cryptography or AI) and want your code to matter.
• You’re sharp, move fast and care about privacy at a fundamental level.

Bonus points

• Zero-Knowledge, MPC or differential privacy
• DSP/SSP or programmatic ad experience
• High-frequency /
  - latency systems

Compensation & Benefits

• Equity-based role, transitioning to a salaried position after funding (equity retained; current freelance payment: $2, 000 net/month; target salary: $200K gross/year)
• Flexible,
  - first work with async collaboration
• Gym, health and wellness support
• Mental health allowance, therapy or coaching when needed
• Private health insurance (family included,
  - funding)
• Learning budget: Coursera, language courses or conferences/events

Industry: Technology, Information and Media