Blockchain CTO : hands-on arch; RWA, blockchain, Rust​/smart, Java or Golang), Mandari

THIS ROLE IS HYBRID ONSITE IN MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA (3 DAYS ONSITE, 2 DAYS REMOTE). KORE1, a nationwide provider of staffing and recruiting solutions, has an immediate opening for a Blockchain CTO : hands‑on arch (RWA, blockchain, Rust / smart contract, Java or Golang), Mandarin or Ivy League degree We are seeking a Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to lead the company's global technology vision, strategy, and execution.

This role is critical : the CTO will rebuild our U.S.

-based engineering organization while managing our existing outsourced team in China, ensuring alignment between innovation and scalability. As CTO, you will be both a visionary leader and a hands‑on builder. You will guide architecture, lead engineering strategy, and - when needed - roll up your sleeves to code, mentor developers, and ensure delivery at startup speed. You will also be a key executive voice with investors, partners, and customers.

• Define and execute the technology strategy for our ecosystem
• Lead the U.S. engineering team buildout (product managers, engineers, QA) while managing outsourced developers abroad.
• Partner with product and business leaders to create and launch new blockchain-based products.
• Oversee the design and delivery of secure, scalable, and innovative platforms.
• Ensure best practices in engineering, architecture, and security.
• Build and manage a hybrid team model (in‑house and outsourced developers) to balance speed, quality, and cost.
• Occasionally contribute code and mentor developers to accelerate progress and uphold technical standards.
• Represent our technical vision to investors, partners, and key stakeholders.
• Stay ahead of emerging trends in AI, blockchain, fintech, and identity verification.

• Bilingual in Mandarin is a plus.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Cryptography, or a related technical field is a plus.
• We prefer Mandarin or an Ivy League degree if possible.
• Experience in Real‑World Asset (RWA) tokenization is required.
• Experience working at a successful startup required (went IPO or was successfully acquired); experience in fundraising is even better.
• Prefer that the candidate has also worked in enterprise environments and knows how to scale technology and teams.
• 5+ years of technology leadership experience – can be as a Lead or higher depending on the size of the org/team.
• Hands‑on coding experience in Solidity, Java and/or Go, with a willingness to mentor developers directly.
• Experience architecting blockchain / smartcontracts is required (including hands‑on Solidity & Rust skills).
• Technical expertise (architecture) in blockchain is required (Ethereum, Solana, or other major blockchain platforms). This includes protocol, dApps, Layer 1/Layer 2, or DeFi/Web
  3.
• Strong understanding of smart contract security, cryptography, and distributed systems required (Rust).
• Strong background in system architecture, distributed systems, and enterprise‑grade security.
• Experience leading software development teams focused on web and/or mobile technologies (React, React Native, Node Js, Postgre
  
  SQL, AWS, Rest APIs, etc.) is helpful.
• Experience leading teams focused on infrastructure (Cloud/Dev Ops) and/or security is helpful.
• Experience leading teams focused on enabling AI/ML/LLM is a plus.
• Proven track record of building and scaling engineering teams (including managing outsourced developers).
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a 0‑1 product innovation track record.
• Familiarity with fintech or biometric systems is a plus.
• Experience with fundraising, IPO readiness, or M&A technical due diligence is highly desirable.
• Excellent communication skills, able to inspire both technical teams and investors.

Compensation depends on experience but is typically $300-400K plus pre‑IPO equity.