Software Engineer - Solana
Designs, builds, and maintains Solana programs and backend services integrating with Solana, EVM, and Stellar for high-volume crypto-backed payments. Requires deep Solana expertise, Rust proficiency, Node.js experience, and 2-10+ years in engineering.
About the job
What You'll Do
- Own and evolve Solana programs end-to-end — from development through deployment and maintenance
- Build robust, scalable backend services that interact with Solana, EVM, and Stellar networks
- Scale our on-chain infrastructure to support millions of users globally — powering transactions, data ingestion, and real-time processing
- Play a central role in shaping the technical and product roadmap
- Drive architectural decisions in a fast-moving, rapidly evolving product
- Ship new capabilities quickly and iteratively to our customers
What We're Looking For
- Deep expertise in the Solana ecosystem, including its programming model, tooling, and best practices
- Strong proficiency in Rust
- Solid understanding of smart contract security patterns and common vulnerability classes
- Experience with Node.js and backend systems
- 2–10+ years of engineering experience; compensation will be calibrated accordingly
Nice to Have
- Fintech experience — neobank or card issuing background gets extra brownie points
Skills
Solana, Rust, Node.js, Evm, Stellar, Smart Contracts, Blockchain, Backend Development
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