So I'm certainly no expert here, but it seems that coding/programming skills are a huge plus in the space. It sounds like your experience in tech innovation could be very advantageous in the startup space surrounding Bitcoin. There is a lot of opportunity out there from what I can see.

I got started by mining "crypto" which gave me great insight into the technical operations of blockchains, and now I'm a mining tech and owner of an online store selling Bitcoin merch. My experience and training is on the IT side of things, but I've dabbled in many areas.

Checkout bitcoinerjobs.com, and the jobs board here on SN. That's how I landed both my mining tech gigs. I had to check it weekly for a few months before I landed anything, and submitted tons of resume without any response. I think this sector is inundated with applications from like-minded people.

PS: you can auto-convert your paychecks to Bitcoin from anyone using CashApp or Bitwage.