Chief Technology Officer (Equity Only)

About Us

CrypQubit is a stealth-mode startup developing a crypto-insurance & hedging platform, combining blockchain infrastructure, quantitative risk models, and insurance-grade security. Our mission is to make digital finance as safe and trusted as traditional institutions, while leveraging crypto and quantum-inspired models for the future.

The Role

We are looking for a CTO / Founding Engineer with a strong academic background (PhD/MSc in Math, Physics, Computer Science, or Exact Sciences) and hands-on expertise in blockchain and/or quantitative finance. This is a founding-level role with equity-only compensation until funding, followed by salary + equity.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the company’s technology vision and architecture.
• Build the first Proof-of-Concept and MVP for enterprise pilots.
• Develop smart contracts, APIs, and hedging modules.
• Integrate quantitative and stochastic models into real-world financial tools.
• Work alongside the founder to drive product, strategy, and fundraising.
• Recruit and lead the technical team post-funding.

Requirements

• PhD in Math, Physics, Computer Science, or related Exact Sciences.
• Strong expertise in blockchain protocols, cryptography, or DeFi systems.
• Knowledge of hedging, risk management, or financial modeling is a major plus.
• Ability to build scalable backend/data systems.
• Entrepreneurial mindset and willingness to join as a co-founder.

What We Offer

• Significant founding equity.
• Opportunity to shape a category-defining product in insurance & crypto.
• Full salary + equity after funding.
• Partnership in building a high-impact, global company.