[Remote] CTO possible co-founder role/ VP of backend development, hands on Rust, Blockchain, AI, startup expe

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. OleOle is building the world’s first decentralized football super app, designed for over 3 billion football fans. They are seeking a hands-on CTO to define and build the platform's architecture, oversee engineering direction, and help shape the company’s long-term roadmap. 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 Skills • 7-10+ years as a CTO • Experience leading engineering teams at early-stage startups • Hands-on experience with Rust • Experience with blockchain technology • Experience launching or scaling token-based platforms • Prior ICO experience • Ability to design and lead development of a native Rust backend • Experience integrating and managing real-time messaging infrastructure using WebSockets and event-driven services • Experience overseeing smart contract development and payments architecture • Experience building backend frameworks for AI-powered features • Ability to ensure security, scalability, and performance across all systems • Ability to mentor and develop a young engineering team • Ability to work hands-on with the codebase and set up best practices • Ability to coordinate development timelines • Ability to align technical goals with the company's global vision • Creative problem solver • Ability to adapt to a broad range of problems using a wide array of technologies • Comfortable with ambiguity and shifting priorities • Exceptional entrepreneurial judgment Benefits • Equity compensation during the pre-funding phase • Full-time paid position after funding • Deferred compensation until we close funding • Big rewards as funding closes Company Overview • Travoom is an online marketplace that curates bucket-list travel experiences. It was founded in 2017, and is headquartered in Santa Monica, California, USA, with a workforce of 11-50 employees. Its website is Apply tot his job