Senior Solana Engineer

Location: Remote - US is the preference.

Remote | Full-time

Compensation: $200K - $220K

Our client is an innovative Web3 organization building advanced modular stablecoin infrastructure. This infrastructure empowers businesses to launch highly customizable stablecoins by separating application, distribution, and issuance layers into configurable stacks. Designed to support flexible regulated issuers, custom logic templates, and shared network liquidity, the platform ensures businesses retain complete control over their stablecoin behavior and assets.

They are seeking a highly skilled Senior Solana Engineer to play a fundamental role in shaping the technical landscape of the organization. Operating in a remote capacity within the USA, the successful candidate will architect and develop Solana programs in Rust, maintaining and extending the core issuance infrastructure with a specific focus on Token-2022 extensions.

The ideal candidate is a self-driven engineer with strong ownership instincts, a bias for action, and a deep-rooted passion for tackling complex technical problems. This individual thrives under deadlines, communicates clearly across cross-functional teams, and excels in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect and Develop: Build and optimize high-performance Solana programs in Rust utilizing Anchor and/or native frameworks.
• Infrastructure Expansion: Maintain and extend the existing issuance infrastructure, heavily leveraging Token-2022 extensions.
• Performance Optimization: Optimize smart contracts for efficient compute unit usage, account sizing, and transaction packing.
• Code Quality Assurance: Participate actively in comprehensive code and design reviews to maintain architectural integrity.
• Audit Preparation: Prepare codebases for rigorous third-party security audits by writing extensive test suites, invariants, and fuzz harnesses.

Qualifications

• Core Software Experience: 5+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Rust Expertise: 2+ years of experience writing production-grade code in Rust.
• Solana Production Track Record: Proven experience deploying and maintaining complex Solana programs within a production environment.
• Solana-Native Knowledge: Deep working knowledge of the Solana account model, rent, transaction limits, versioned transactions, and address lookup tables.
• Token Standards: Strong familiarity with the SPL Token program, Token-2022, and Associated Token Accounts.
• Ecosystem Experience: Hands-on experience navigating and integrating with the broader Solana DeFi ecosystem.
• Cross-Chain Protocols: Experience working with cross-chain messaging and bridging protocols, such as Wormhole NTT, LayerZero, Hyperlane, or Chainlink CCIP.
• Multi-Chain Literacy: Basic familiarity with Solidity and EVM development to effectively reason about cross-chain message flows and equivalent contract behavior.

Skills & Attributes

• Proactive Problem Solver: A forward-thinking mindset with the ability to identify opportunities for improvement and take decisive action to resolve issues efficiently.
• Collaborative Communicator: Ability to seamlessly bridge technical gaps and foster strong relationships with finance experts, blockchain specialists, back-end developers, and designers.
• Team-Oriented Mindset: A collaborative disposition, always ready to assist colleagues across functions and actively seek feedback when necessary.
• Delivery-Focused: A clear alignment with organizational objectives, directing energy toward high-quality end results without getting sidetracked by distractions.

Nice to Have

• Previous engineering experience at a high-growth DeFi protocol, specifically focusing on stablecoin issuance, lending, or Real-World Assets (RWAs).
• Direct experience utilizing Solana security tooling and managing auditing workflows.
• Active contributions to open-source Solana programs, SDKs, or developer tooling.
• A bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related technical field.

• Competitive Compensation: Attractive base salary coupled with equity and token grant allocations commensurate with experience.
• Global Team & Flexibility: Fully remote workspace flexibility, alongside optional access to physical collaborative hubs in New York City and Berlin.
• Health & Wellness: Comprehensive healthcare insurance coverage, complemented by a dedicated wellbeing allowance and gym membership options.
• Customizable IT Setup: Access to premium, top-notch IT hardware and equipment tailored to optimize the workspace.
• Professional Development: Generous annual development budget to enhance technical skills, attend global industry conferences, and participate in international on-site company events.

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