Software Engineer - Stellar
Designs, builds, and maintains Soroban smart contracts on Stellar and backend services integrating with EVM and Solana networks. Scales infrastructure for high-volume crypto-backed card transactions, requiring deep Stellar expertise, Rust proficiency, Node.js experience, and 2-10+ years in engineering.
About the job
Responsibilities
- Own and evolve Soroban smart contracts end-to-end — from development through deployment and maintenance
- Build robust, scalable backend services that interact with Stellar, EVM, and Solana networks
- Scale 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 customers
Requirements
- Deep expertise in the Stellar ecosystem, including Soroban's 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
Nice to Haves
- Fintech experience — neobank or card issuing background
- Familiarity with Stellar classic operations
Skills
Stellar, Soroban, Rust, Node.js, Smart Contracts, Evm, Solana, Blockchain, Backend Development
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