Solana Foundation

Senior Software Engineer, Payments

United States

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Financial TechnologyIndustries

Requirements

Candidates should have 3+ years of experience working in blockchain or platform-focused teams building payment systems at scale. They should also have experience using Rust, Typescript, or other performant languages in a production environment, established experience with payment systems (on-chain or traditional finance), and experience designing and operating APIs. A deep interest in the impact of blockchain technologies on global money movement is also required. Bonus points for experience with the Solana protocol, understanding of the corresponding banking system, knowledge of payment processing by global institutions, and open-source contributions.

Responsibilities

The Senior Software Engineer, Payments will drive feature development for high-priority payment-related products, including standards for on-chain payments, traditional finance integrations, compliance requirements for stablecoins and payments, and agentic/automated payments. They will also support ecosystem teams and prospective builders by acting as a technical point-of-contact for Solana ecosystem payments. Additionally, they will interface with developers building on Solana to provide review, collect feedback, and inform key payment-related development.

Skills

blockchain
payments
stablecoins
tokenization
Solana Pay
API integration
financial systems
software development
technical guidance
architecture review
code
coordination
feature development
compliance
automated payments
developer relations

Solana Foundation

Blockchain platform for decentralized applications

About Solana Foundation

Solana is a blockchain platform that allows for the development of fast and secure decentralized applications (dApps) and cryptocurrencies. It can process thousands of transactions per second, making it appealing for developers and traders in the decentralized finance (DeFi) space. Revenue is generated through transaction fees and staking rewards, with validators earning SOL tokens for securing the network. The Solana Foundation supports the ecosystem by providing grants and resources to promote decentralization and application development.

None, SwitzerlandHeadquarters
2018Year Founded
$339.8MTotal Funding
SEEDCompany Stage
Fintech, Crypto & Web3Industries
201-500Employees

Risks

Stablecoin adoption may reduce demand for Solana's native SOL tokens.
Regulatory scrutiny on stablecoins could impact Solana's blockchain development focus.
Geopolitical tensions from crypto use in sanctioned regions may affect Solana's operations.

Differentiation

Solana processes thousands of transactions per second, offering unmatched speed and efficiency.
The network's security is bolstered by thousands of independent validating nodes.
Solana's Delegation Program incentivizes high-quality operations among validators.

Upsides

Pro-crypto U.S. administration may enhance Solana's growth in the American market.
Solana's investment in RD Technologies could expand its ecosystem in Hong Kong.
Stablecoin adoption for cross-border payments creates new opportunities for Solana's blockchain solutions.

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