Sales Engineer, Sahara AI
Decentralized AI blockchain platform
Job no longer available
Decentralized AI blockchain platform
21-100 employees
Job no longer available
21-100 employees
Company mission
To build a decentralized AI blockchain platform that eliminates barriers to AI innovation, enables collaborative creation of high-quality AI assets, and ensures all contributions to be fairly compensated.
Role
Who you are
- Bachelor's in Computer Science, Engineering, related field or equivalent experience
- 5+ years of experience in technical roles involving AI and/or web3/crypto
- Proficiency in Python
- Demonstrable experience delivering scalable, secure, and high-performing solutions in innovative tech environments
- Proficiency with blockchain technologies, especially the Cosmos SDK, including smart contracts, tokenomics, and decentralized systems
- Understanding of AI model architectures, data science, and machine learning workflows such as deploying AI agents on decentralized platforms
- Experience with cloud-native architectures, particularly in deploying scalable AI or blockchain solutions, on platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP
- Familiarity with designing and implementing APIs and SDKs, ideally in the context of AI and blockchain ecosystems
- Knowledge of data privacy, encryption, and secure architecture
Desirable
- Startup experience
- Familiarity with Cosmos + EVM
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills for customer-facing interactions
- Proven ability to quickly learn and adapt to new technologies
- Experience in customer success or technical support roles
- Background in information security, particularly in blockchain contexts
What the job involves
- We're seeking a dedicated technical Solutions Architect to join our Business Development team
- You'll provide hands-on technical support, create proof of concept demonstrations, and evaluate partner integrations, playing a key role in our ecosystem growth and client success
- Assist clients and partners with technical integrations, focusing on AI and blockchain technologies
- Create and present customized proof of concept demonstrations for clients and large partnerships
- Evaluate potential partners' compatibility with our layer 1 blockchain (Cosmos + EVM compatible)
- Support and participate in online and in-person hackathons
- Ensure adherence to security protocols, particularly for sensitive marketplace data
- Assist with API integrations and troubleshoot technical challenges for projects
- Contribute to the company's ecosystem growth plan
- Stay current with AI models and deployment cycles
- Collaborate with the BD team on technical aspects of partnerships and integrations
Our take
Sahara AI combines blockchain technology with artificial intelligence on its decentralized platform. Founded in 2023, the company aims to disrupt the traditional AI industry by giving everyone involved in AI development an equal chance to participate and benefit.
The platform, known as the Sahara Blockchain Protocols, is designed to ensure that all users have secure ownership of their AI assets. This includes protecting their data, models, and any AI agents they create. By using blockchain technology, Sahara AI promotes an open and fair AI economy. Alongside this, the company is also addressing ethical concerns in AI, such as privacy and ownership, by building a system that prioritizes user control and transparency.
Now, the company's ambitions are extending well beyond infrastructure. Following some fresh funding to accelerate development, Sahara has entered a partnership with Danal Fintech to embed its AI capabilities directly into live payment systems. This collaboration will see the rollout of an AI-enhanced stablecoin settlement framework, alongside the integration of Sahara's "Sorin" assistant into the Paycoin app, which will introduce real-time insights, fraud monitoring and automated financial operations ot millions of users. The move also signals a shift from building the foundations of a decentralized AI economy to actively powering intelligent financial services within mainstream fintech ecosystems.
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Company
Funding (2 rounds)
Aug 2024
$43m
SERIES A
Mar 2024
$6m
SEED
Total funding: $49m
Company HQ
Little Tokyo, Los Angeles, CA
Leadership
Sean (Xiang) Ren
(Co-Founder & CEO)Currently an Associate Professor at the University of Southern California, as well as a Research Team Leader at the Information Sciences Institute. Previously a Data Science Advisor at Snap and appeared in Forbes' Asia 30 Under 30 in 2019.
Tyler Z.
(Co-Founder & COO)Previously an Investment Director at Binance Labs. Prior to this, they worked in Investment at Gaw Capital and in Acquisitions at Ocean West Capital Partners.
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