Music Evolved Records was looking for an Engineering Manager, Infrastructure

The future of knowledge creation lies in the advancement of machine intelligence, where vast neural networks will compress and manage information within silicon-based systems. Our mission is to develop open, permissionless, and neutral protocols that enable machine intelligence to coexist harmoniously with human intelligence, starting with computational hardware infrastructure. The Role - Recruit, guide, and motivate a high-performance team of Infrastructure, DevOps, and Security Engineers Responsibilities - Provide mentorship and motivation to engineers, enabling them to deliver complex projects under tight deadlines - Facilitate team progress by collaborating closely with leadership to define and track engineering objectives - Attract and retain exceptional talent Competencies Must Have: - Proven track record of leading teams through initial product development stages - Exceptional leadership, communication, and resilience under pressure - Demonstrated ability to recruit top-tier engineering talent - Hands-on expertise in one of these domains: - Infrastructure/Platform Engineering - Security Engineering - SRE/DevOps Preferred: - Experience scaling distributed and high-load infrastructure - Robust security engineering background - Advanced DevOps proficiency with Kubernetes, Terraform, CI/CD Nice to Have: - Background in distributed ML systems or GPU environments - Cross-functional collaboration with research teams - Startup founding experience - Open source contributions - Cryptocurrency industry exposure Compensation / Benefits - Competitive salary with equity and token allocation - Fully remote work across West Coast (PT) and Central European (CET) time zones - Visa sponsorship for US relocation - 3-4 annual fully-sponsored global company retreats - Comprehensive equipment provision - Flexible vacation and sick leave - US-based comprehensive health, vision, and dental insurance Our Principles Autonomy & Independence: - Proactive approach without seeking constant permission - Take ownership of work streams and set independent goals - Proactively communicate and provide context - Maintain a lean, efficient team structure Rejection of Mediocrity & High Performance: - Provide immediate, direct feedback - Commit to continuous learning - Persevere through challenges - Balance short-term risks for long-term outcomes - Eliminate wasteful processes and unproductive meetings