Community Lead

TieTalent; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-paced startup is seeking a Community Lead to grow its developer and user ecosystem. This role involves managing community strategies across platforms, engaging with users, and aligning community needs with product development, making a substantial impact on a pioneering Layer 1 blockchain technology.

Benefits

Significant equity stake with strong upside potential

Flexible work environment with unlimited vacation policy

Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance

Hardware and development tool stipend

Conference attendance and learning budget

Qualifications

• 3-6 years of community management experience in technology or blockchain.
• Deep understanding of Layer 1 blockchain concepts.
• Excellent communication skills with ability to translate complex topics.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement community programs to attract developers and users.
• Oversee engagement on Discord, Telegram, and manage content events.
• Gather community insights to inform product roadmaps and advocate internally.

Skills

Community Management

Blockchain

Cryptography

Open Source

Performance Optimization

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About Unto Labs

Unto Labs is a team of low-level engineers pushing distributed systems to the physical limits of modern hardware. We're building the next generation of Layer 1 blockchain technology, from core consensus primitives to performance-tuned networking stacks on commodity servers.

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About Unto Labs

Unto Labs is a team of low-level engineers pushing distributed systems to the physical limits of modern hardware. We're building the next generation of Layer 1 blockchain technology, from core consensus primitives to performance-tuned networking stacks on commodity servers.

About The Role

We're seeking a Community Lead to grow and engage our developer and user ecosystem. You will develop and execute community strategies, manage channels like Discord, Telegram, and X, and serve as the bridge between our technical teams and the wider blockchain community. This is a high-impact role at a fast-paced startup, ideal for someone who loves DeFi, developer tooling, and the open source ethos.

Responsibilities

• Community Strategy and Growth
• Define and implement programs to attract developers, node operators, and end users
• Set community growth targets and measure against key metrics
• Channel Management
• Oversee day-to-day engagement on Discord, Telegram, X and relevant forums
• Moderate discussions, answer questions, and foster a welcoming environment
• Content & Events
• Coordinate AMAs, hackathons, office hours, and meetups to showcase our tech
• Collaborate with marketing to produce tutorials, blog posts, and social assets that explain consensus, cryptography, and performance optimizations
• Feedback & Advocacy
• Collect community feedback and insights to inform product roadmaps
• Champion community needs internally and help shape our developer experience
• Partnerships & Ambassadors
• Identify and onboard community advocates and ecosystem partners
• Forge relationships with other projects, infrastructure providers, and others in the industry
  

Qualifications

Must-Haves

• 3-6 years of community management experience in the technology, blockchain, and/or open source industries
• Deep understanding of Layer 1 blockchain concepts, consensus mechanisms, and cryptography
• Proven track record growing active, engaged communities on Discord, Telegram, or similar platforms
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to translate complex technical topics into clear guidance
• Self-motivated and adaptable, with a bias for action and strong ownership mentality
  
  

Nice-to-Haves

• Experience hosting online and IRL events (hackathons, meetups, webinars)
• Existing network in DeFi, validator, or node-op communities
• Familiarity with performance optimization, benchmarking, or systems engineering
  
  

Why Join Us?

• Pioneering Technology: Help shape a Layer 1 blockchain designed for millions of transactions per second
• Expert Team: Collaborate with engineers from high-frequency trading and blockchain research backgrounds
• High Impact: As an early hire, your work will directly influence our product roadmap, developer adoption, and ecosystem growth
• Cutting-Edge Resources: Access top-tier hardware, benchmarking labs, and professional development budgets
  
  

Compensation & Benefits

• Significant equity stake with strong upside potential
• Flexible work environment with unlimited vacation policy
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Hardware and development tool stipend
• Conference attendance and learning budget
  
  

Nice-to-have skills

• Blockchain
• Cryptography
• Community Management
• Open Source
• Performance Optimization
• Benchmarking
• Systems Engineering
• San Francisco, California
  
  

Work experience

• Blockchain
  
  

Languages

• English

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Technology, Information and Internet

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