Ava Labs

Engineer

• Own FDE technical delivery across a named set of institutional partners — designing the architecture across the entire Avalanche stack (node / validator setup, failover procedures, interoperability, …) from partner ask to working output
• Pair with Enterprise Go-to-Market on active POCs to close the gap between commercial requirements and production-grade technical solutions
• Represent Avalanche credibly in partner-facing technical settings: sit across from Directors of Engineering at financial institutions and translate bespoke asks into scoped requirements without losing the strategic frame
• Engage in depth, not volume — most weeks are heads-down implementation work punctuated by focused technical syncs, not a meeting-heavy customer-success cadence
• Work hands-on across the Avalanche stack: AvalancheGo, EVM, Interchain Messaging, and validator infrastructure
• Design and implement solutions that operate within the constraints regulated institutions actually run: KMS/HSM remote signing, audit trails, restricted-peer networking, backup/restore procedures, firewall topologies
• Respond to security assessment requests and technical diligence from institutional partners
• Contribute to and maintain the developer tooling and SDK surface owned by FDE. This is the same tooling that underpins partner deployments and the broader Avalanche ecosystem
• Harden, extend, and document tooling driven by recurring institutional requirements, so that the next partner inherits a more capable platform than the last
• Treat tooling work and partner delivery as a single loop: lessons from each engagement land back in the shared surface
• Identify when a one-off partner solution should become a reusable FDE artifact and drive that abstraction
• Build and maintain runbooks, technical documentation, and the FDE Protocol Requests database (Notion-tracked)
• Accelerate conversion timelines for subsequent regulated partners by compounding the institutional playbook with each engagement
• Shadow and contribute to the most complex active engagements early, internalizing the institutional playbook in context
• Take primary FDE ownership of named partners as ramp completes, reducing concentration risk on the team
• Operate as a credible future #2 within FDE, exhibiting mentorship, end-to-end scope ownership, and comfort representing the function externally

Senior Forward Deployed Engineer

Communications

• Develop and execute proactive media and positioning strategies for Ava Labs' key executives, including the CEO, President, and other senior leaders
• Build and maintain spokesperson messaging, briefing materials, talking points, and media prep
• Ensure leadership shows up with consistency, conviction, and credibility across media, panels, and public platforms
• Identify and shape executive thought leadership opportunities across earned media and speaking
• Own the relationships with journalists and editors across tier 1 business press (Bloomberg, WSJ, FT, Fortune, Forbes), financial media, and crypto-native publications
• Drive proactive story development — not just reactive pitching
• Manage embargoes, exclusives, and launch communications with precision
• Build and maintain a forward-looking media calendar tied to company priorities
• Serve as the communications owner of Avalanche's core narrative: "Technology Built for Business"
• Develop and maintain messaging frameworks, press materials, FAQs, and positioning documents
• Ensure narrative consistency across all earned media touchpoints
• Partner closely with marketing and growth on brand launches, campaigns, and major announcements
• Own the global speaking pipeline from sourcing to execution
• Evaluate and prioritize conference opportunities based on audience quality, narrative fit, and strategic value
• Ensure all confirmed speakers are properly prepared with current messaging and context
• Manage the external PR agency relationship, setting strategy and holding the agency accountable to outcomes — not activity
• Build and develop a lean internal communications team over time
• Serve as the communications lead on breaking news, industry developments, and reputational moments
• Proactively identify risks and opportunities in the media and narrative landscape
• Develop and maintain rapid response protocols
• Build and own the media strategy for Avalanche Summit NYC and other major ecosystem moments
• Manage press outreach, credentialing, briefing coordination, and post-event narrative amplification

Director of Communications

Attorney

• Manage daily operations of the contract management platform, ensuring accurate processing and filing
• Conduct regular audits and implement process improvements to optimize workflows
• Collaborate across teams to maintain compliance and organization
• Maintain legal and compliance records, updating protocols as needed
• Coordinate projects, tracking timelines and deliverables to ensure smooth execution
• Provide administrative support to enhance team efficiency
• Assist with patent & trademark applications by collaborating with internal and external counsel and inventors during patent application processes
• Manage and maintain the company’s IP portfolio
• Support the development and maintenance of KYC and AML compliance procedures
• Regularly review and update internal legal protocols
• Manage the legal review of company communication materials
• Assist, as needed, with account onboarding, ensuring seamless setup and workflow alignment
• Act as a liaison between Legal, Finance, and Operations to resolve overlapping responsibilities
• Implement improvements to streamline onboarding processes

Senior Forward Deployed Engineer

Director of Communications

Legal Operations Analyst