Founders Associate

About the role

Our partner, a fast‑growing on‑chain trading platform, is seeking a Founders Associate to work directly with the CTO. This high‑trust position supports a 25‑person engineering team, driving execution across product, engineering and company‑building initiatives.

Key responsibilities

• Act as a force‑multiplier for the CTO, coordinating technical and operational priorities.
• Prepare for stand‑ups and keep execution moving across a globally distributed engineering team.
• Drive high‑priority projects spanning product, engineering and strategic initiatives.
• Serve as an organizational backbone, coordinating internal stakeholders and external partners as the company scales.
• Travel for team collaboration, conferences and strategic meetings.
• Operate with a founder‑level ownership mindset in a fast‑moving environment.

Required profile

• Strong technical foundation with a degree in math, computer science, physics, neuroscience, engineering or a similarly rigorous field.
• Ability to earn respect of highly technical teammates from top trading, crypto and engineering backgrounds.
• Excellent organizational and project‑management instincts.
• Interest in finance, markets, startups or technical company‑building.
• Comfort with intensity, early starts and a fast‑moving environment.
• Founder‑like mindset – capable of eventually leading a company.

Required skills

What we offer

• Base salary $175K‑$350K+ plus meaningful equity.