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Solana Smart Contracts Engineer (DeFi Focus)

Posted 17 Days Ago
In-Office or Remote
Hiring Remotely in Remote, OR
200K-300K Annually
Mid level
In-Office or Remote
Hiring Remotely in Remote, OR
200K-300K Annually
Mid level
Build high-load, low-latency Rust backend services for Solana transaction simulation, validation, block building, and lifecycle management. Develop integrations with DEXs, bridges, and staking protocols; create APIs and operational tooling; optimize for throughput, fault tolerance, and observability; and work with PostgreSQL and Redis. Requires production Rust experience, Web3 expertise, blockchain cryptography knowledge, and familiarity with Docker and monitoring tools.
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We are a decentralized staking provider seeking a Middle+ or Senior Rust Developer to work on high-load, low-latency blockchain systems. You will focus on the backend infrastructure that supports transaction creation, validation, and lifecycle management. This role requires a systems-thinking approach to build reliable services that interact directly with the Solana blockchain .

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design and develop backend services in Rust for transaction simulation, validation, and block-building logic .
  • Build and maintain integrations with on-chain services including DEXs, bridges, and staking protocols.
  • Develop APIs and internal services for observability, monitoring, and operational tooling.
  • Optimize systems for low latency, high throughput, and fault tolerance.
  • Work with PostgreSQL and Redis for data persistence and caching .

Requirements:

  • 3+ years of production experience with Rust in backend or systems programming .
  • Hands-on Web3 experience: transaction building/signing, RPC interaction, and node communication.
  • Solid understanding of blockchain cryptography (ed25519) and key management.
  • Experience with Docker and monitoring tools (Grafana, Prometheus).

Nice to Have:

  • Direct experience with Solana’s transaction model and specific constraints .
  • Experience with ClickHouse or other analytical databases.
  • Prior experience in fintech or trading systems.

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