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ValiDeck is building a privacy-first transaction data infrastructure that enables merchants, customers, and regulators to extract value from line-item purchase data without storing personal identifiers. Our architecture is designed to make sensitive transaction data useful for analytics, audit, and controlled data-sharing purposes while reducing data liability by design.
We’re currently collecting expressions of interest only. Formal hiring will begin after Phase-I funding is secured. This page is intended for engineers and specialists who wish to be contacted when funded roles formally open.
Phase-I (Prototype / Feasibility Build)
ValiDeck’s Phase-I is a 24-month execution program consisting of an 18-month feasibility prototype followed by a 6-month pre-MVP bridge phase. The objective is to demonstrate — with working software and audit evidence — that anonymized, tokenized customer transaction records can be captured, linked, and analyzed across merchants without storing PANs or personal identity, while remaining compliant with applicable data-protection, audit, and R&D accountability requirements.
While the initial focus is on delivering the prototype, our objective is to identify and retain the core technical leadership that will bridge into our global MVP phase and subsequent commercial pilot integrations. This opportunity is best suited to engineers and specialists who want to help build privacy-preserving infrastructure from first principles — including secure transaction workflows, controlled analytics, cryptographic safeguards, and auditable system behavior.
Planned Roles (Open After Funding)
These roles are planned for the Phase-I feasibility build and will open only after funding is secured.
- Lead Full-Stack Engineer
Owns end-to-end technical delivery of the feasibility prototype, including microservice architecture, PoS simulation, card-issuer token integration, anonymized ledger services, analytics modules, API design, datastore modeling, token lifecycle enforcement, and system observability. This role sets the technical direction for Phase-I and provides continuity into the pre-MVP bridge. - Backend Engineer
Implements core backend services including token issuance, UID-to-token mapping, anonymized ledger write paths, authorization flows, API endpoints, and validation tests. Works closely with the full-stack lead to deliver stable, auditable services aligned with privacy-by-design and R&D documentation requirements. - Data/Privacy Engineer
Designs anonymized aggregation logic, enforces re-identification thresholds, implements access-controlled analytics, and validates privacy guarantees at defined build milestones. - DevOps/Cloud SRE
Responsible for secure infrastructure setup, deployment pipelines, observability, reliability, and environment hardening for the feasibility build. - Security/Encryption Specialist (6 months)
Focused engagement covering cryptographic design validation, key management, enclave usage, integrity proofs, and security review of token and pseudonymization flows. - UI/UX Designer (4-6 months)
Designs operator-facing and analyst-facing interfaces required to demonstrate feasibility, auditability, and controlled data access. - Supervisory Compliance Reviewer — Audit & Attestation (2-3 months)
Independent reviewer responsible for validating applicable data-protection posture, audit logs, attestation artifacts, and compliance documentation prior to investor and regulator disclosure.
Project management, R&D documentation, and regulatory liaison will be performed directly by the Founder throughout Phase-I.
Compensation & Equity
For key early hires, ValiDeck expects to offer a combination of cash compensation and equity following the close of Phase-I funding. Equity allocation will be role-based and tied to scope, execution responsibility, and long-term commitment. Standard vesting terms are expected to apply for early-stage hires.
Because we’re presently at the expression-of-interest stage, detailed salary, contract, and equity discussions will begin only after funded roles formally open. The purpose of this page is to identify serious early contributors who may be a strong fit for the Phase-I build.
Location & Working Model
Phase-I execution location will be selected based on regulatory alignment, institutional partnerships, and practical execution requirements. Candidates based in Canada and selected EU jurisdictions may be considered depending on the final execution structure.
ValiDeck expects Phase-I to operate as a focused, distributed technical build with compliant onboarding appropriate to the selected jurisdiction and funding structure.
Expression of Interest
If you wish to be notified when these roles open, send a short introduction (not a CV) to:
Subject: Phase-I — Expression of Interest
In your note, please briefly include your area of specialization, relevant systems or products you have helped build, your current location, and links to GitHub, LinkedIn, portfolio work, or other relevant material, if available.