CTO – Hands-on Rust, Startup Experience

Travoom

Hands-on CTO leading technology strategy and development for a decentralized football super app in Rust. Overseeing engineering direction and collaborating with global teams.

Posted 4/13/2026full-timeRemote • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLeadWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

MicroservicesRust

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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.

Requirements

What you’ll need

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.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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.

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Hard Skills & Tools

RustAPIsmicroservicesWebSocketssmart contract developmentwallet logicpayments architectureAI-powered featurestranslationrecommendation engines

Soft Skills

leadershipteam coachingmentoringmotivationremote team management