Chief Research & Development Scientist

– Equity Partner – Location: Remote Jurisdiction: Global Minimum Commitment: 20 hours per week Department: R&D Core Reports To: CEO

What You Put In Is What You Get Out

This is a founding-level scientific command role focused on developing breakthrough technologies that push the boundaries of what’s possible—across AI, simulation, cryptography, entropy, and future-facing infrastructure.

As Chief R&D Scientist, you are the guardian of invention and the architect of possibility. Your mission is to imagine and realize the next layer of human-machine synergy through radically original code, methods, and systems.

Minimum commitment: 20 hours/week. If that isn’t sustainable, this isn’t your lab.

This is an equity partner role. That means

• No upfront cash compensation
• Equity (shares) at founding partner level (vesting standard)
• Future token-based rewards (pending legal review)
• Salary activates with revenue-based milestones
• Remote-first, async-native, velocity-driven execution model

This is not an R&D oversight role with roadmaps handed to you. This is not a low-risk lab appointment inside a legacy structure.

You will define our research frontier—across logic, data, simulation, and post-blockchain security. You will build from zero: languages, frameworks, entropy models, and cognition engines. You will lead a future-defining team of scientific and algorithmic pioneers.

We are recruiting a Chief Research & Development Scientist to lead the R&D team at Anime Universe.

You will be responsible for architecting the systems, theories, and frameworks behind:

• Post-blockchain, high-entropy infrastructure
• Proprietary protocols for secure communication and dynamic consensus
• Custom file standard for ultra-secure data expression
• Our native meta-language for simulation and AI
• High-complexity authentication + resistance systems
• Dynamic, self-evolving logic engines

• Define and evolve Anime Universe’s R&D vision, protocols, and research priorities
• Build foundational IP in proprietary computation, consensus, cryptography, and symbolic AI
• Prototype next-generation algorithms, entropy models, and self-simulating frameworks
• Oversee development of our compiler, format standards, and zero-dependency tech stacks
• Translate speculative research into scalable tech infrastructure with measurable impact
• Establish rigorous, creative, and async-native R&D methods
• Lead the R&D Core team through vision, thought leadership, and decisive execution
• Recruit, align, and scale a world-class team of engineers, scientists etc.

• 10+ years of experience in high-level research and engineering (CS, AI, cryptography, or systems design)
• Experience leading or co-architecting novel frameworks, languages, or protocols
• Mastery of abstract thinking: symbolic systems, formal logic, game theory, entropy, and cryptographic design
• Proven track record of shipping R&D outcomes into production-grade infrastructure or simulation tools
• Deep knowledge of compiler construction, systems programming, or next-gen AI architectures
• Demonstrated ability to scale and lead elite teams through clarity of vision, technical credibility, and decision-making under complexity
• Visionary mindset with a ruthless execution engine—zero-dependency, originality-first thinking
• Background in narrative computation, simulation AI, or mathematical aesthetics

• Equity (Shares): Founding partner-level equity
• Token-Based Rewards: Future layer pending legal compliance
• Future Salary: Activates with key revenue triggers
• Remote First: Fully distributed team; async-native execution

You will define the technological soul of Anime Universe. You’ll prototype the code that powers our philosophy—and the systems that outlast time. You’ll lead R&D not as a support function—but as a source of narrative, structure, and technical awe.

If you’ve been waiting to invent what comes after today’s architecture, this is your moment.

Anime Universe is a technology company focused on building proprietary social entertainment products and technologies for manga, anime, cosplay, and gaming. By combining innovation, creativity, and community-driven engagement, we are redefining how fans, creators, and professionals connect, collaborate, and grow together. 

Our Vision Create the Infinite Verse Ecosystem: The Home for Creativity, Entertainment, and Community. 

Principles: Anime Universe's Vision Statement is reflected in everything we do in the approach from design, development, operations, content creation and marketing. We always aim to do better, improve our work, processes, ways of thinking and deliver the best results. All members are encouraged to respect the beliefs of each other, work with their teammates shoulder to shoulder, communicate openly, listen carefully to what others have to say, give them the space they need express their views and ideas, and trust them to execute them successfully. 

1. We highlight experience and loyalty; reward performance and creativity;”

2. We strive to constantly innovate, 10x anything we touch, find ways to create new experiences, and deliver the best content and products in the world. 

3. We use a zero bias for our design philosophy and our mantra is simplicity, access, and choice.” 

4. We will apply the first principles when experimenting and learning while coming up with new ideas and features for our products. 

Those are the Core Values that define us, we hold them dear in our hearts. Fun, Honesty, Honor, Pride, Fairness, and Respect.