Job Description

Who We Are

We are Atlas Axis, a startup venture incubated by Sky (formerly MakerDAO).

As one of the earliest DAOs on Ethereum, Sky was launched in 2014 and became the first DeFi application to earn significant adoption. Today, the Sky Protocol is the longest-running protocol on Ethereum with a TVL of over $7 billion.

To achieve a resilient, decentralized, and unbiased world currency, Sky is undergoing a radical structural, organizational, and cultural transformation which it has dubbed “Endgame.” The heart of Endgame is the Atlas, the massive, AI-enhanced governance ruleset powering the entire Sky Ecosystem.

Atlas Axis has been entrusted with developing the Atlas. We are driving toward a vision of decentralized governance that is not only ambitious but stands to create transformative social change. Apply today to join forces with us. 🤝

Deliverables

Taking on this role makes you a key architect of the Atlas.

As a founding team member of Atlas Axis, you will steward all aspects of the end-to-end workflow, including:
- Conducting original research
- Preparing raw data in various forms for integration into the Atlas
- Setting up and continually refining Atlas core infrastructure and meta-rules
- Coordinating workstreams with numerous ecosystem stakeholders such as Alignment Conservers, community members, drafters, and domain experts
- Drafting, validating, and harmonizing Atlas data

We are in the early stages of this experiment. The ideal candidate has to be excited about venturing into the messy unknown and shaping the future of self-governance at the Sky Ecosystem and beyond.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with the Atlas (gen1, starting here) and Sky (formerly MakerDAO). We are willing to make an exception for very quick learners who possess all other qualifications. If you lack familiarity with Sky, significant experience with community-driven organizations (Web3, decentralized or otherwise) would be a differentiator.
• Sharp thinker, logical and creative. We’re navigating through mountains of data and need intense focus to understand multiple interconnections among data points.
• Obsessive about learning and solving complex problems.
• Strong organizational skills. Meticulous, detail-oriented. A sixth sense for “things being out of order.”
• Exceptional ability to read, analyze, and synthesize large volumes of information. Adept at pattern recognition. Strong working memory a must.
• Excellent communication skills in English. In particular, you must write quickly (not counting ChatGPT). We are a writing-heavy team and we are learning the Atlas as we build it. This means we have to hash out, in text, fine-grained arguments with one another.
• Familiarity with extracting meaning from precise facets of language. Working with the Atlas, you’ll find that seemingly insignificant changes to syntax can transform the logic of a provision. Hopefully, you find this exciting.
• Comfortable using Notion! We’re building out our entire workflow in Notion.
• Self-starter, with meaningful operations experience. You can “read between the lines” and discern what is needed. You can go from point A to Z with minimal additional direction.
• Non-binary thinker. The Atlas presents numerous, complex legal and ethical issues that cannot be grasped with black-or-white thinking.
• Proud generalist. No hesitation to wear whatever hat is needed. You’ll be working toward the moonshot with us, but the day-to-day will involve admin; research; stakeholder coordination; workflow optimization; data input, creation, and review; preparation of documentation; etc.
• Culture is key. We look for highly capable colleagues, but also kindness. We look for people who feel sincere love for the mission, people who want to build for a future whose full bloom they will not live to see.

Additional Role Specs

This founding team role is a contract engagement whose demands will require full-time focus.

The application process may proceed to a timed work test (compensated), and the most promising candidate(s) will be initially onboarded on a trial basis. If the trial period is successful, the candidate(s) would then join our team on an ongoing basis, contingent as always on standards/expectations continuing to be met.

We are looking for colleagues who are ready and excited to build with us, shoulder-to-shoulder, for the next two-plus years. This is not the right position for those looking for short-term opportunities.

Compensation

We offer highly competitive compensation (DAI and MKR), with bonus potential. If you are the right person, there is incredible potential to grow with us.

Next Steps

Please click Apply Now and complete the form. Only applications submitted through the form below will be reviewed.

In your application, you will be asked to provide links to your work product that specifically showcases your fit for this role.

You can submit writing samples (essay, research paper) that demonstrate your capacities in fine-grained analysis and reasoning. You can submit a portfolio of your projects or past work experiences; please include a description of your specific role and contributions to each project. Your application will not be considered without work-product samples, portfolio, or similar.

Thanks much for your interest!