Protocol / Technical Lead

Launch LegendsCheyenne, WY
Remote

About The Position

The Protocol / Technical Lead is the Foundation's senior technical voice and the steward of the Autheo network's long-term technical integrity. You will not write all the code, but you will be the person builders, validators, and grantees looks to for technical direction, standards-setting, and protocol governance. This role requires hands-on blockchain expertise combined with the communication skills to represent the Foundation's technical positions clearly to the communty and external stakeholders.

Requirements

  • Experience with blockchain protocol engineering; familiarity with at least one major L1 or L2 stack
  • Knowledge of node implementations
  • Strong expertise and understanding of EVM equivalence / compatibility tradeoffs
  • Experience leading or participating in live network upgrades and external stakeholder coordination
  • Familiarity with cryptographic primitives relevant to blockchain systems: hash functions, zk-proofs, signature schemes, and post-quantum candidates
  • Prior experience reviewing smart contract audits, threat models, or security research
  • Ability to communicate highly technical concepts clearly in writing and in public presentations

Nice To Haves

  • Published research or significant open-source contributions
  • Experience with decentralized identity standards (W3C DID, Verifiable Credentials, ERC-725/735)
  • Background in AI/ML systems at the infrastructure level, particularly agent orchestration or on-chain AI verification
  • Prior role at an established blockchain foundation or core development team

Responsibilities

  • Maintain the Autheo protocol standards roadmap: consensus mechanism upgrades, EVM compatibility updates, IBC integration priorities, and post-quantum cryptography adoption timeline
  • Lead the technical review of all grant applications, including written assessments and technical findings to the Grants Committee
  • Coordinate network upgrade proposals along side the Autheo Engineering Team for community coordination, testnet deployment, and mainnet activation
  • Serve as the primary technical liaison: communicate upgrade requirements, provide technical support during network events, and gather infrastructure feedback
  • Oversee the Foundation's security posture: coordinate third-party audits, review audit reports, manage responsible disclosure for reported vulnerabilities, and publish security advisories
  • Set technical standards for open-source repositories maintained or funded by the Foundation, including code review standards, documentation requirements, and testing expectations
  • Evaluate and provide technical guidance on PROGRAMS
  • Represent the Foundation's technical perspective at conferences, in research publications, and in cross-chain working groups

Benefits

  • Equity shares in Autheo & AUTHEO token allocation
  • Remote-first culture
  • Mission-driven work at the frontier of decentralized technology
  • Direct impact on foundation strategy and ecosystem direction
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