Founding Software Engineer

This JD is written for individuals with a missionary mindset. Please Note This position is currently a soft offer until the company secures Seed funding. It offers the opportunity to join a highly capable founding team and help build the system from the ground up. Upon securing funding, founding members will transition to competitive compensation and meaningful equity. This phase precedes early closed testing and Seed-stage operations. Participation in weekly Scrum sessions is optional. Candidates may choose to attend to stay aligned with progress and understand current technical challenges. About Vanamonde We are a computation-focused startup building a new computation system that combines on-chain infrastructure with AI-driven execution. At the core of our work is SIAS (Semantic Interaction Asset System) and CSTG (Composable State Transition Graph), designed to support assets that can carry structured behavior and state transitions across applications. We are building a non-game autonomous world focused on general-purpose on-chain interactions rather than game loops or entertainment-only systems. The system is currently in early system v1.0, and we are actively iterating toward early system v1.5. Data sovereignty has been designed as a core system principle from the start. Vanamonde is currently bootstrapped and preparing for Seed financing, aiming to secure funding within 6–12 months while continuing system development and early community formation. The focus is on building foundational infrastructure for composable on-chain applications and user-owned computation. Opportunity We are looking for a Senior Full-Stack Engineer to join Vanamonde once we officially launch, helping us bring this system to life. This is an early opportunity to join a computation-system-focused startup at its foundational stage. You will work on building AI and blockchain-native infrastructure, contributing directly to SIAS and CSTG-based architecture and the early system layer. This is not a conventional engineering role. It is an opportunity to help define and implement the core system logic that enables composable asset-based interactions. Team Culture & Growth Vanamonde operates with high ownership and minimal bureaucracy. We evaluate impact, not hours. Engineers are expected to move decisively, ship frequently, and maintain architectural integrity under ambiguity. Experimentation is encouraged, but system correctness and composability are treated as first-order constraints. Early team members shape the technical foundation of the system and grow with the authority that comes from building core infrastructure. Your Responsibilities Design and build scalable architecture for Vanamonde’s core system modules, including Genesis Diary and Accord, in close collaboration with the tech team. (Our founding team includes engineers with experience in blockchain protocol development and security engineering, with backgrounds spanning enterprise systems and regulated environments.) Design system-level logic for persistent, composable state interactions across modules and servicesDevelop APIs, services, and data pipelines that interact with blockchain components and CSTG-based state systemsTranslate system-level composable logic into structured user-facing interactions and workflowsBuild front-end applications and interfaces for narrative-driven asset interactions grounded in system stateDefine engineering standards for code quality, testing, and reliability across the system stackParticipate in the evolution of system architecture from early system v1.0 toward v1.5 iteration stage What We're Looking For Required: Ability to design system-level architectures involving state, data flow, and modular componentsStrong full-stack experience (React / Node.js / TypeScript), with ability to work across backend and frontendExperience integrating with blockchain or distributed systemsUnderstanding of composable on-chain systems (e.g., NFTs or asset-based interactions with structured behavior)Comfort working in early-stage environments with evolving system definitions and incomplete specifications Bonus Skills: Experience with Ethereum smart contracts, L2s, or on-chain indexing systemsFamiliarity with event-driven architectures or backend workflow systemsExposure to systems involving persistent or structured state (e.g. queues, pipelines, stateful services)Basic experience integrating AI models into product or backend workflowsInterest or prior exploration in composable digital systems or experimental on-chain applications Compensation & Benefits (Salary will begin after we secure funding — not at this stage.) Equity: 0.3%–1% ESOP Remote work + PTO and holidays Once Seed funding is secured, soft offer members will transition to full-time employment with equity and competitive compensation applied. Ready to Build the System? Join early and become a core engineer in building a computation system that connects on-chain assets with structured interaction logic. If you are interested in working at the system layer rather than application-only development, this is an opportunity to contribute from the earliest stage. Message from Founder Raphael Raphael likens our journey to navigating the Grand Line—a vast and challenging ocean. If you are ready for a bold adventure and want to help shape the future of new computation, come aboard.