Artificial Intelligence Engineer

REQUIRED: Blockchain & AI experience

(Please do not apply if you do not have this experience)

Were Hiring: Blockchain + AI Systems Engineer (EVM, LLMs, zk-SNARKs)

Relocation Available · Full-Time · $200,000/year

Lightchain AI is building the first decentralized AI inference network — where anyone can serve, and anyone can query. Were launching a permissionless compute layer on a custom EVM runtime (AIVM) that supports pay-to-prompt AI interactions, model proof systems, and on-chain coordination of inference workloads.

We’re looking for a Systems Engineer with deep experience in both blockchain infrastructure and AI model deployment to join us in building the foundational layer of a censorship-resistant, proof-driven AI ecosystem.

What Youll Work On

Smart Contract Infrastructure (Solidity/Go): Build and optimize our AIVM (AI Virtual Machine), a modified EVM runtime for AI-native transactions.

AI Inference Deployment (Python/Rust/ONNX): Work on compressing, quantizing, and deploying large language models (LLMs) to run locally on permissionless nodes.

Proof Systems: Help design and implement zk-SNARKs, ECDSA-based result verification, and threshold encryption to ensure correctness and resistance to Sybil attacks.

Consensus & Coordination: Research and co-implement mechanisms for AI model result aggregation as part of chain consensus.

What We’re Looking For

5+ years of experience in blockchain engineering (Solidity, Go, or Rust)

Experience working with EVM-compatible or custom VM implementations

Familiarity with AI model pipelines (transformers, quantization, ONNX, distillation)

Working knowledge of cryptographic primitives like zero-knowledge proofs, signature schemes, and staking mechanics

Bonus: Experience with libp2p, Tendermint, or federated learning

Compensation & Benefits

$200,000/year base salary (USD)

Full relocation support to join the core team

Work on a cutting-edge, high-impact project that merges open AI with decentralized tech

Full autonomy, early-stage equity optionality, and builder-first culture

How to Apply

Apply here on LinkedIn or reach out directly to with your GitHub, CV, and links to any blockchain or AI projects you’ve worked on.

Serious inquiries only!