CTO possible co-founder role hands on Rust, Blockchain, AI, startup experience a must have

Travoom • Austin, TX

95d

About The Position

OleOle is building the world’s first decentralized football super app — a unified platform that brings together social media, messaging, real-time scores, live video, gambling, e-commerce, and crypto rewards. We’re building something truly unprecedented — a next-generation social network and messaging platform designed exclusively for the world’s 3+ billion football fans. Think Twitter, WhatsApp, and TikTok fused into one global superapp — built natively using Rust, Blockchain, and AI/ML. Our vision is bold. We’re not just creating another app — we’re creating the platform. A decentralized, multilingual football community powered by real-time translation for Twitter-style microblogging and TikTok-style videos in over 200 languages. But this isn't just social. We're monetizing through crypto-native gambling, building our own NFT marketplace focused on matchday imagery, and developing a low-fee crypto exchange we believe we can acquire and relaunch for almost nothing. With 4,000+ exchanges out there and fewer than 15 expected to survive, we see a clear consolidation opportunity. At the center of this entire ecosystem is our upcoming crypto token, OleX — a high-utility token powering transactions, rewards, gambling, and viral platform growth. We're looking for a hands-on technical leader to help architect this future, someone who knows Rust cold, understands blockchain inside and out, and has experience launching or scaling token-based platforms. Prior ICO experience is a big plus. This is not a CTO title in name only. You’ll be leading from the front, building the core architecture alongside a lean but growing team, helping us bring our decentralized football superapp to life. If you're looking to shape the future of social, crypto, and sport — this is it.

Requirements

• 7-10+ years as a CTO with experience leading engineering teams at early-stage startups.
• Strong background in Rust and is an active coder.
• Experience in mentoring and developing junior engineers.
• Experience leading distributed teams across multiple time zones.
• Willingness to work for deferred compensation until funding closes.
• Access to capital or investor connections is a plus.

Nice To Haves

• Prior ICO experience.
• Experience in crypto and gambling environments.

Responsibilities

• Design and lead development of the native Rust backend, including APIs, microservices, and system architecture.
• Integrate and manage real-time messaging infrastructure using WebSockets and event-driven services.
• Oversee the Solana-based OleX token, including smart contract development, wallet logic, and payments architecture.
• Build the backend framework for AI-powered features, including translation, recommendation engines, and user content analysis.
• Ensure security, scalability, and performance across all systems, especially in crypto and gambling environments.
• Partner with the CEO and broader team to align technical goals with the company’s global vision.

Benefits

• Equity compensation during the pre-funding phase.
• Full-time paid position after funding.
• Opportunity to shape the future of social, crypto, and sport.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees