Project Description
This is a hands-on engineering role for someone who has deep blockchain expertise , thrives in 0 1 innovation , and is motivated to build real-world applications at global scale. Will work on upcoming projects around Real World Assets (RWA).
Duties / Day to Day Overview
- Reports to CTO - Cooper now as interim
- Go-to Blockchain expert
- 70% coding / 30% cross-functional work providing guidance to Product Managers and Marketing teams on technical feasibility
- Will be involved in new product design with Marketing team
- Meeting with end customers (5 hours / week)
- Will work with team in China (unsure what hours but will allow flexibility for start times)
- Design, build, and maintain blockchain protocols, smart contracts, and distributed systems powering BioMatrix.ai.
- Develop tokenized payment systems and identity verification flows, ensuring high security and usability.
- Implement smart contracts for token utility, payments, and governance.
- Ensure security, scalability, and efficiency of blockchain systems through rigorous testing and best practices.
- Integrate biometric verification (Face Scan) and payment flows (BioPay) into blockchain applications.
- Collaborate with Product, Engineering, and QA teams to align blockchain development with roadmap and user needs.
- Mentor junior engineers and contribute to best practices for blockchain development within AC Tech.
- Stay ahead of emerging trends in Web3, DeFi, real-world asset (RWA) tokenization, and decentralized identity to guide innovation.
Top Requirements
(Must haves)
Layer 2 Blockchain ExperienceProficiency in Java (any version)Real World Assets (RWA tough find)Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Cryptography, or related technical field.5+ years of blockchain development experience (protocol, dApps, Layer 1 / Layer 2, or DeFi / Web3).Proficiency in Java and Solidity.Strong understanding of smart contract security, cryptography, and distributed systems.Experience with Ethereum, Solana, or other major blockchain platforms.Proven track record of delivering production-grade blockchain systems.Excellent problem-solving, collaboration, and communication skills.Additional Qualifications
(Nice to Haves)
HUGE plus if they speak Chinese - team in ChinaLayer 1 blockchain experienceExperience in GoFamiliarity with fintech, identity verification, or biometric systems is a plus.Experience at Stripe or other payments platforms is applicable
AVOID : AI Engineers (okay with AI experience but needs blockchain)Cooper describes AC Technology as a "fun startup trying to change the world"Selling Points :Interesting startup with ideas of how the world can be changed
Irvine office gets lunch dailyLots of opportunities to develop engineers - growth in skillset, go to activities, events, founder sponsors a lot of eventsOne of the first US-based engineersCan make fancy titles workFinancial Stability - Stable as a startup, has enough cash flow, runway goes until 2028, salary can offer equity, cryptocurrencyExcited to work on blockchain systems that combine identity, payments, and real-world applications.Comfortable with ambiguity, thrives in 0 1 environments, and moves quickly.Obsessed with trust, reliability, and protecting user data.Believes in AC Tech's mission of building secure and inclusive digital ecosystems.