CTO possible co-founder role, hands on Rust, startup experience a must have

if you don’t bother reading the job description please do not apply! Are you a CTO, with startup experience? The Role We’re seeking a hands-on CTO, and possibly a co-founder, who can own the core technology strategy of OleOle and lead its execution from day one. You will define and build the platform's architecture, oversee engineering direction, and help shape the company’s long-term roadmap. You won’t be managing a large team yet — you’ll be rolling up your sleeves and building alongside the founding team, with equity compensation during the pre-funding phase and a full-time paid position after funding. Key Responsibilities:

• Design and lead development of the native Rust backend, including APIs, microservices, and system architecture.
• Integrate and manage real-time messaging infrastructure using WebSockets and event-driven services.
• Oversee the Solana-based OleX token, including smart contract development, wallet logic, and payments architecture.
• Build the backend framework for AI-powered features, including translation, recommendation engines, and user content analysis.
• Ensure security, scalability, and performance across all systems, especially in crypto and gambling environments.
• Partner with the CEO and broader team to align technical goals with the company’s global vision.

Chief Technology Officer (CTO) – Hands-On, Startup Leader Needed Company: OleOle Location: Remote (Global) Compensation: Deferred until funding closes About Us: OleOle is building the world’s first social networking and messaging platform for football fans, integrating features similar to WeChat, Twitter, WhatsApp, and TikTok. Our tech stack is native, built in Rust, and we are in the early development phase after completing the prototype and wireframes. We are seeking a hands-on, technical, and strategic CTO who has built and scaled startups. You will lead, mentor, and coach a young, global, remote engineering team operating on deferred compensation until we close funding. Who You Are: ✅ A proven startup leader – You have 7-10+ years as a CTO and have led engineering teams at early-stage startups. ✅ A technical expert – Strong background in Rust and is an active coder. ✅ A team coach & mentor – You can motivate and develop junior engineers. ✅ Experienced in remote teams – You have led distributed teams across multiple time zones. ✅ Willing to work for deferred compensation – Until funding closes, the team is working on a sweat equity model. ✅ Ideally has access to capital – While not required, a CTO with investor connections would be a huge plus. What You’ll Do:

• Lead & build our Rust-native platform from the ground up.
• Mentor & develop a young engineering team working for deferred compensation.
• Ensure scalability, security, and performance of our architecture.
• Work hands-on with the codebase, setting up best practices.
• Coordinate development timelines for Phase 1 (7–8 months) and Phase 2 (9–10 months).
• Align with our vision to build the world's largest sports social platform.

Why Join Us? Game-Changing Vision – OleOle is building the world’s first super app for sports. Equity & Upside – Deferred now, but big rewards as funding closes. ⚡ Startup Culture – Be a founding leader in a fast-moving, high-impact environment. Global Reach – Work with a team of top engineers worldwide. How to Apply: If you're a hands-on, startup-seasoned CTO who thrives in a high-risk, high-reward environment, we want to hear from you. Of course it’s hard and others won’t want to do the hard stuff.

• Creative problem solver who can courageously propose and support new ideas to our organization. Not interested in best practices, lets build something better!
• Ability to adapt. An ideal candidate will welcome the opportunity to solve a broad range of problems using a wide array of technologies.
• Comfortable with ambiguity, shifting priorities and general growing pains of an early-stage technology company
• An exceptional entrepreneurial judgment that fosters independence over micro-management

OleOleSport is located in beautiful Austin Texas, however, work from home while we fund raise a possibility, held and rapidly growing! Apply tot his job Apply To this Job