Job Details

We're assisting a very well-funded startup in the blockchain space with their search for forward deployed engineers. They acquire traditional businesses and transform them with blockchain rails. This role will work on a hybrid scheduled in the SoHo NY office, and they're hiring multiple engineers in this capacity.

What you'll do:

• Collaborate deeply across teams: Work shoulder-to-shoulder with engineers, product leaders, and our portfolio companies to design, build, and deploy blockchain-powered systems that solve real business problems.
• Engineer and integrate at scale: Build and operate blockchain infrastructure (Avalanche subnet or EVM-compatible), fintech layers, and data pipelines that anchor financial and operational workflows on-chain.
• Develop bespoke solutions: Design and deliver custom applications, APIs, and integrations that translate complex business needs into production-grade systems across diverse industries.
• Engage directly with customers: Partner with stakeholders from technical leads to CEOs, guiding blockchain adoption through clear communication, rigorous execution, and pragmatic trade-offs.
• Drive end-to-end delivery: Own projects from ideation through deployment. Navigate ambiguity, adapt rapidly, and raise your threshold for solving hard, messy problems that create real enterprise value.

• Strong technical foundation: Degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, Physics, or a related technical field. You understand data structures, algorithms, and systems architecture, and you can apply them pragmatically.
• Forward-deployed mindset: You thrive working close to the customer, embedding with real teams to solve operational problems hands-on and at speed.
• Systems thinker: You see how pieces fit together - from data models to user experiences - and design solutions that work end-to-end.
• Exceptional communicator: You can fluidly translate between technical and business contexts, from code reviews with engineers to strategy discussions with executives.
• Ownership bias: You take initiative, define paths where none exist, and see projects through to production.
• Startup-ready: You prefer velocity over bureaucracy and impact over process. You're energized by building in ambiguity and scaling what works.

• Hands-on familiarity with blockchain systems (EVM, Avalanche, Cosmos, Layer 2s).
• Fintech or payments experience (KYC/KYB, custody, settlement).
• Background in distributed systems, data pipelines, or production debugging.
• Exposure to smart contract deployment or security best practices.
• Prior work in startup or high-autonomy environments.