Co-Founder & Head of Engineering; Founding Engineer — CoinPela

Position: Co-Founder & Head of Engineering (Founding Engineer) — CoinPela Co-Founder & Head of Engineering (Founding Engineer) — Coin Pela Coin Pela is building a non‑custodial AI trading co‑pilot that lets users deploy automated trading safely and transparently on top of existing brokers and exchanges. Users interact in plain language; the system executes deterministically with real risk controls, real trades, and full auditability. We are at the proof threshold. We have strong active investor and strategic interest, LOIs/partner conversations, Semi‑Finalists in Pepperdine's “Most Fundable Companies” competition (top 80 of 2,300+ companies) and clear feedback on what must exist to unlock checks. The remaining gap is execution. We’re looking for a hands‑on technical co‑founder to build the MVP and convert momentum into funding. Important context: Our CEO is a PhD in Computer Science and currently serves as the technical architect. This role is for a true technical co‑founder who will own implementation and delivery end‑to‑end. As the company grows, the title can evolve into a C‑level role (e.g., CTO / Chief Engineer / Chief Product & Engineering) based on fit and responsibilities. The Role (Founder Seat) This is a builder‑first co‑founder role. You will work directly with the CEO to: • Build and ship the initial MVP: one strong trading agent, a minimal UI, and real execution on real markets (paper‑first is fine; small live capital once stable) • Own the end‑to‑end system: market data ingestion, decision logic, order execution via broker/exchange APIs, monitoring and reporting • Integrate LLMs where they add real value: user interaction, configuration, explanation, and guardrails • Establish production fundamentals: APIs, logging, environments, secrets/key management, basic observability, CI/CD • Your work directly impacts product credibility, investor confidence, and speed to the next financing milestone. You Might Be a Fit If You • Ship fast and clean (you’ve built production systems end‑to‑end) • Can build a simple UI when needed (or collaborate tightly with design) • Have hands‑on experience using LLMs in real products • Prefer building over managing at this stage Bonus trading systems, market data, broker/exchange APIs; time‑series/streaming systems; Type Script or Go; prior founder experience. Why This Role • You’re joining at a moment where execution unlocks funding • You help define the product, architecture, and technical direction • Joining a team of 3 PhD founders with strong traction • The scope is focused: one agent, done right, with auditability and real controls Compensation • Founder equity (8–10%), commitment‑dependent • Standard vesting (4‑year, 1‑year cliff) • Equity‑only until funding If you want a founder‑level role where your code becomes the company and your execution converts interest into checks, let’s talk! #J-18808-Ljbffr