The latest articles on DEV Community by Ashutosh Iwale (@ashutosh_iwale_f8d6305fd7). https://dev.to/ashutosh_iwale_f8d6305fd7 https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F3951600%2F0fb8b1c5-5d07-4ca8-b5c1-244e9329eca8.png https://dev.to/ashutosh_iwale_f8d6305fd7 en Ashutosh Iwale Tue, 26 May 2026 02:16:27 +0000 https://dev.to/ashutosh_iwale_f8d6305fd7/were-hiring-vp-of-engineering-foundation-for-agentic-networks-project-nanda-1n01 https://dev.to/ashutosh_iwale_f8d6305fd7/were-hiring-vp-of-engineering-foundation-for-agentic-networks-project-nanda-1n01 <p>Apply here: <a href="https://careers.projectnanda.org/roles/vp-engineering" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://careers.projectnanda.org/roles/vp-engineering</a></p> <p><strong>About the role</strong></p> <p>The Foundation for Agentic Networks (FAN) is the home of Project NANDA — an open-infrastructure initiative originated at MIT, building the foundational protocols and registry for the Internet of AI Agents. We're hiring a VP of Engineering to shape the engineering org, set technical direction, and represent FAN in the broader community. The role reports to a board member with a defined path from VP to CTO based on org milestones.</p> <p><strong>What you'll own</strong></p> <ul> <li>Technical direction across FAN's portfolio (Project NANDA and adjacent initiatives) — architecture, standards, shared infrastructure vs. project-specific decisions</li> <li>Shipping production-grade open-source software from working-group specs</li> <li>External technical voice — NANDA summits, working groups, standards conversations, papers and specs</li> <li>Hiring and growing the next 3–5 engineers and setting the team's working norms</li> <li>Partnership with Board members on roadmap and key technical calls</li> </ul> <p><strong>You're a strong fit if you</strong></p> <ul> <li>Have 5+ years building software, with experience leading teams of 5–15</li> <li>Are still hands-on — this is a working leadership role</li> <li>Have shipped infrastructure, protocols, or developer platforms (distributed systems, registries, SDKs)</li> <li>Are fluent with modern AI/agent frameworks — MCP, A2A, LangChain, CrewAI, or comparable</li> <li>Have a public technical track record (code, talks, papers, community work)</li> <li>Have worked in or alongside open-source communities</li> </ul> <p><strong>Bonus points</strong></p> <ul> <li>Experience with DNS, PKI, decentralized identity, or internet-scale registry systems</li> <li>Background in standards bodies (IETF/W3C-style governance) or research-adjacent orgs</li> <li>Connections to the Boston / agent infrastructure community</li> </ul> <p><strong>What the role offers</strong></p> <ul> <li>VP seat with a defined path to CTO and a vote on the technical steering committee</li> <li>Authority to shape engineering culture, hiring bar, and technical direction</li> <li>Speaking slots at NANDA summits, co-authorship on specs and papers, generous travel budget</li> <li>Fully remote, async-friendly, no fixed hours (Boston welcome but not required)</li> <li>Direct working relationships with FAN's partner institutions</li> </ul> <p><strong>Quick facts</strong></p> <ul> <li>Type: Full-time</li> <li>Location: Boston / Remote</li> <li>Experience: 5+ years engineering, 2+ years leading teams</li> <li>Path: VP → CTO based on org milestones</li> </ul> hiring agents opensource career