Incentive Design Engineer

Description

IOG, is a technology company focused on Blockchain research and development. We are renowned for our scientific approach to blockchain development, emphasizing peer-reviewed research and formal methods to ensure security, scalability, and sustainability. Our projects include decentralized finance (DeFi), governance, and identity management, aiming to advance the capabilities and adoption of blockchain technology globally. We invest in the unknown, applying our curiosity and desire for positive change to everything we do. By fueling creativity, innovation, and progress within our teams, our products and services are designed for people to be fearless, to be changemakers. The Incentives Design Engineer will play a pivotal role in designing and prototyping scalable, adaptable, and high-impact incentive models across our venture portfolio. This role sits at the intersection of economics, tokenomics, and organizational design, blending theory, systems thinking, and hands-on experimentation. You will collaborate with studio leadership, venture founders, research scientists, and ecosystem partners to build frameworks that align behaviors with long-term strategic outcomes. As part of the Incentives Engineering Unit (IEU), you will contribute to the development of industry-leading incentive systems that combine equity, tokens, and hybrid models, advancing incentive engineering as a discipline.

Requirements

• Qualifications
• Essential:
• Demonstrated experience designing incentive systems, compensation models, equity frameworks, or tokenomics—ideally in startups, Web3, or venture environments.
• Strong grounding in economics, behavioral science, or organizational design with proven ability to translate theory into practical systems.
• Proficiency with simulation tools, AI-enabled analysis, or financial modeling.
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Preferred:
• Deep familiarity with Web3 primitives (tokens, DAOs, staking, vesting, governance).
• Experience working cross-functionally with venture teams, investors, and research organizations.
• Ability to balance rigor with creativity, designing simple yet effective frameworks.
• Curiosity about advancing incentive engineering as a discipline and shaping emerging industry standards.
• What Success Looks Like
• Incentive systems that demonstrably improve venture outcomes and ecosystem alignment.
• Scalable frameworks and playbooks that can be applied across ventures and markets.
• Proprietary IP and knowledge contributions that position the IEU as a thought leader in incentive design.
• Trusted advisor status with venture founders, leadership teams, and ecosystem stakeholders.