Solana Smart Contract Engineer
Ondo FinanceSalary not specified
Full Time
Junior (1 to 2 years)
[Remote] Solana Program Engineer at Solana Foundation
International Falls, Minnesota, United States
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, DeFiIndustries
Skills
Key technologies and capabilities for this role
Questions & Answers
Common questions about this position
What skills are required for the Solana Program Engineer role?
Candidates need to build high-performance production-grade Solana programs in Rust (Anchor or Native), be passionate about DeFi and familiar with on-chain mechanics, love taking ideas from 0→1 and iterating quickly, reason about technical trade-offs and system design under constraints, enjoy contributing to open source, and thrive in startup-like environments.
What is the work arrangement or location policy for this position?
This information is not specified in the job description.
What is the compensation or salary for this role?
This information is not specified in the job description.
What is the company culture like at Solana Foundation?
The culture is startup-like: fast-paced, independent, and impact-driven, with entrepreneurial founding opportunities alongside the smartest people who have skin in the game. They seek talented people willing to jump right in and collaborate with ambitious teams in crypto.
What makes a strong candidate for this Solana Program Engineer position?
Strong candidates build high-performance Solana programs in Rust, have passion for DeFi, excel at 0→1 product development, understand technical trade-offs, contribute to open source, and thrive in fast-paced startup environments with entrepreneurial opportunities.
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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