Senior Backend Engineer – Crypto Sportsbook & Betting

Overview

Ole Ole is building a blockchain-based sports betting platform as part of a larger football-focused ecosystem with built-in distribution, licensing strategy, and capital support.

We are looking to connect with technical founders or senior engineers who have already built a crypto-native or blockchain-enabled sports betting platform — one that is live, previously live, or production-ready — but failed to scale due to funding, customer acquisition, or licensing constraints, not technology.

This is not a greenfield build and not a standard engineering role. We are specifically seeking people who have real, working blockchain betting infrastructure and are open to folding that technology and expertise into a larger, well-capitalized organization.

This role is ideal if you have:

• Built or operated a blockchain or crypto-based sports book
• Hands-on experience with:
  • On-chain or hybrid (on-chain / off-chain) betting architecture
  • Smart contracts for wagers, settlement, or escrow
  • Odds feeds and oracle integrations
  • Risk management and exposure controls
  • Crypto wallets, custody, and transaction flows
  • User accounts, KYC, AML, and compliance-adjacent systems
• A platform that:
  • Reached live users, beta, or production readiness
  • Struggled due to lack of capital, liquidity, or distribution—not engineering
• Interest in integrating into a larger platform rather than rebuilding alone

We are open to solo founders, lead engineers, or small technical teams.

This is:

• A chance to bring existing blockchain betting technology into a broader ecosystem
• A role focused on integration, scaling, and hardening production systems
• An opportunity to work with a company that will handle marketing, licensing, and growth

This is not:

• A greenfield smart contract project
• A typical Web3 “dev role”
• A consulting engagement
• A pitch deck–only conversation without real code

Technology Focus

We are particularly interested in experience with:

• Crypto-only betting flows
• Smart contract–based settlement
• Oracle-driven odds and event resolution
• Hybrid architectures that balance on-chain trust with off-chain performance
• Secure wallet integration and transaction lifecycle management

Engagement structure will vary based on what exists today and may include:

• Technical leadership role
• Equity or revenue participation
• Technology acquisition or licensing
• Long-term role inside Ole Ole’s in-house gambling operation

The goal is alignment and long-term ownership—not short-term contracting.

Solutions not problems.

• Creative problem solver who can courageously propose and support new ideas to our organization. Not interested in best practices, lets build something better!
• Ability to adapt. An ideal candidate will welcome the opportunity to solve a broad range of problems using a wide array of technologies.
• Comfortable with ambiguity, shifting priorities and general growing pains of an early-stage technology company
• An exceptional entrepreneurial judgment that fosters independence over micro-management
• Understanding of football and international sports a huge plus

Ole Ole is located in beautiful Austin Texas, however, this role requires some travel. We are privately held and rapidly growing!