Researcher - Decentralized Finance (DeFi) Risk & Economic Security

Location: Preference for NYC but will accept Remote Europe & USA - would need to overlap EST hours

Compensation: $120K - $150K

We are the first automated, on-chain economic security system, trusted by leading crypto protocols to manage and secure billions of dollars in assets. Our core mission is to enable crypto protocols to optimize risk management and capital efficiency while safeguarding user funds. We achieve this by analyzing protocol mechanics and scenario implications using world-class custom EVM simulations to provide actionable insights.

We are seeking a proactive and results-driven Researcher to join our team, reporting directly to the Vertical Lead for Lending. You will play a critical role in conducting in-depth protocol research, modeling risk parameters, and communicating strategic findings to clients and the broader community, helping shape strategic research across high-impact DeFi projects.

The Researcher will be responsible for conducting rigorous quantitative analysis and providing expert commentary on emerging Decentralized Finance (DeFi) protocols and products.

Founding Software Engineer - AI Evaluation & Data Infrastructure

Location: San Francisco

compensation: $150K - $240K

We are building the most complex infrastructure that powers frontier data creation for agentic and hard reasoning workflows, helping push the frontier of LLMs and AI Agents. We work with all 5 of the leading AI labs and are experiencing sharp hockey stick growth. We are seeking a Founding Software Engineer with end-to-end ownership to build the systems that power data and evaluation for the next generation of AI.

This is a dynamic, high-impact role that offers immense breadth of ownership over projects that push the frontier of AI evaluation. You will move fluidly across the entire stack, from research prototyping to distributed cloud infrastructure and user-facing analytics. You must be comfortable with constant context switching and relentless shipping in a talent-dense environment.

What You’ll Do:

Researcher, Lending Vertical - On-Chain Economic Security

Location: Remote - Preference for NYC but will accept Remote Europe & USA - would need to overlap EST hours

Compensation: $120K - $150K

We are the pioneer in automated, on-chain economic security systems, trusted by leading crypto protocols like Aave, GMX, dYdX, and others, to secure billions of dollars in assets globally. We empower protocols by optimizing risk management and capital efficiency using world-class custom EVM simulations to provide actionable insights. We are seeking a proactive and results-driven Researcher to join our team, reporting directly to the Vertical Lead, Lending.

You will play a critical role in conducting in-depth protocol research, modeling risk parameters, and communicating findings with high-impact stakeholders in the DeFi lending vertical. This position requires deep analytical skills, the ability to translate complex data into clear strategic guidance, and a strong understanding of decentralized finance mechanics.

Key Responsibilities:

Researcher - Automated On-Chain Economic Security

Location: Remote - Preference for NYC but will accept USA + Europe remote working EST hours

Compensation: $120K - $150K

We are the first automated, on-chain economic security system, trusted by leading protocols to manage and secure billions of dollars in assets across the DeFi ecosystem. Our platform helps crypto protocols optimize risk management and capital efficiency by analyzing protocol mechanics and scenario implications using custom EVM simulations. We are seeking a proactive and results-driven Researcher to join our team, reporting directly to the Head of Economic Research & Strategy.

You will play a critical role in conducting in-depth protocol research, modeling risk parameters, and shaping strategic research initiatives across high-impact DeFi projects. This role requires a strong blend of quantitative analysis, risk modeling expertise, and clear communication to both clients and the broader community.

Responsibilities:

Founding Software Engineer (AI Evaluation Infrastructure)

Location: San Francisco, CA (FiDi)

Employment Type: Full-time

Work Arrangement: On-site (6 days a week in office)

About the Role

Our client, is a high-growth AI startup that is building the most complex infrastructure for frontier data creation and evaluation for LLMs and AI Agents. They work with all five of the leading AI labs and top-tier YC companies, reflecting their sharp growth rate and talent density. The company is backed by $3 million in funding and features a founding team from rigorous environments like Citadel Securities, Google, and Meta.

They are seeking a Founding Software Engineer for a high-impact, non-narrow role with end-to-end ownership. You will operate across the full stack and infrastructure, contributing directly to systems that push the frontier of AI evaluation.

What You’ll Do

AI Software Engineer (Generative AI)

Azumo, a leading AI Development company, is seeking a highly motivated AI Software Engineer to join our growing team of expert AI developers. We specialize in delivering Top AI Development services, helping organizations build intelligent applications powered by Generative AI, large language models (LLMs), and advanced automation.

As part of our team, you will collaborate with engineers, data scientists, and domain experts across SaaS, cloud, and big data environments. You will work on cutting-edge AI software development services, translating research into production-ready solutions that drive real-world impact for global clients.

At Azumo, you’ll thrive if you enjoy the full lifecycle of Generative AI development—from ideation and prototyping to deployment, monitoring, and scaling intelligent applications.