Chief Technology Officer (CTO) / Lead Systems Architect

Enigma Genetics; United States; Remote; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Founding-team position

Remote work

US location preferred

Job summary

Enigma Genetics seeks a senior platform architect to lead the design and early development of a private, user-controlled genomic data platform. You will define identity, storage, biometric access, and AI components, guiding the engineering team and coordinating with scientists and legal specialists.

You will steer MVP development of a cryptographic identity generator, secure cloud storage, and a biometric authentication app, while coordinating blockchain, AI, and full-stack work.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of software or systems engineering experience.
• Prior leadership experience at a startup or in health technology.
• Strong knowledge of distributed systems, encryption, and DevOps.
• Ability to communicate technical decisions clearly and maintain useful documentation.

Responsibilities

• Set the system architecture, technology choices, and security model for the platform.
• Lead the MVP development of a cryptographic identity generator, secure cloud storage, and a biometric authentication app.
• Coordinate blockchain, AI, and full-stack engineering work.
• Establish encryption practices, including authenticated encryption and preparation for post-quantum cryptography.
• Work with legal, intellectual property, and scientific partners on technical requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Distributed systems

Encryption

DevOps

Technical communication

Job description

Role overview

Lead the technical design and early development of a platform for private, user-controlled genomic data. You’ll define how its identity, storage, biometric access, and AI components fit together, while guiding the engineering team and coordinating with scientific and legal specialists.

Responsibilities

• Set the system architecture, technology choices, and security model for the platform.
• Lead the MVP development of a cryptographic identity generator, secure cloud storage, and a biometric authentication app.
• Coordinate blockchain, AI, and full-stack engineering work.
• Establish encryption practices, including authenticated encryption and preparation for post-quantum cryptography.
• Work with legal, intellectual property, and scientific partners on technical requirements.

Requirements

• At least 10 years of software or systems engineering experience.
• Prior leadership experience at a startup or in health technology.
• Strong knowledge of distributed systems, encryption, and DevOps.
• Ability to communicate technical decisions clearly and maintain useful documentation.

Nice to have

• Experience with genomics or privacy-focused data systems.

Benefits and work setup

• Full-time founding-team position; remote, with U.S. location preferred.
• Compensation listed as either a $180,000-$230,000 base salary or $100,000 base plus 1.5%-3.5% equity.