Founding Blockchain Engineer (Solidity & Rust)

Chicago 2 days ago Remote Full-time External
556.5k - 834.7k / yr
Inkognido www.inkognido.com Equity-Based | Early Team | Confidential Product Under the Inkognido Umbrella This role is for a new product being developed and released under Inkognido, our parent studio focused on building next-generation interactive and real-time digital experiences. Details are intentionally limited at this stage. This is a founding engineering role for someone who wants ownership, influence, and long-term responsibility over core blockchain infrastructure. The Opportunity We are building blockchain systems that must be secure, efficient, and designed for scale. This role sits close to the protocol layer and requires strong engineering judgment, not hype-driven development. We are focused on correctness, security, and long-term maintainability. What You’ll Own Designing and implementing smart contracts using Solidity. Building and maintaining blockchain components using Rust. Contributing to overall blockchain and protocol architecture. Writing secure, gas-efficient, and well-tested code. Collaborating closely with the founding technical team. Helping shape long-term blockchain strategy and decisions. This is not a task-based role. This is core infrastructure ownership. Who We’re Looking For You may be a great fit if you: Have strong experience with Solidity and smart contract development. Have experience with Rust or low-level systems programming. Understand blockchain architecture and security best practices. Are comfortable working in an early-stage, fast-moving environment. Value correctness, discipline, and long-term thinking over hype. Crypto speculation experience is not relevant. Engineering quality is. Skills Required Solidity Rust Smart Contract Development Blockchain Architecture Security Best Practices Nice to Have Hardhat or Foundry Ethers.js or Web3.js Gas optimization experience Contract testing and auditing workflows Cross-chain or indexing experience Backend experience (Node.js or TypeScript) Compensation This is an early-stage role with equity and ownership in the project. There is no upfront salary at this stage. Salaried roles are planned following funding and major product milestones. This is a long-term opportunity for someone who wants to help build meaningful infrastructure from the ground up. How to Apply Interested candidates should send: A short note about their experience with Solidity and/or Rust. Links to relevant code, repositories, or past work, if available. Project details will be shared selectively after initial conversations.