Full-time

Solana Program Engineer

Solana%20Foundation

Location

Remote-International

Type

Full-time

Posted

Jan 03, 2026

Mission

What you will drive

  • Build high-performance production grade Solana programs in Rust (Anchor or Native)
  • Work on advanced DeFi protocols including Central Limit Order Books, on-chain AMMs, lending markets, and governance mechanisms
  • Develop core infrastructure and tooling such as smart contract wallets, gasless relayers, and indexers
  • Create on-chain applications and middleware including token launch frameworks and real-world asset registries

Impact

The difference you'll make

This role helps accelerate the development of core blockchain infrastructure and decentralized finance protocols that enable individuals to own their data, use permissionless networks, and transfer information and value freely around the world.

Profile

What makes you a great fit

  • 2+ years of experience building and shipping Solana programs
  • Strong familiarity with Solana's runtime (SVM), SPL tokens, PDAs, and Anchor
  • Hands-on experience building or contributing to DeFi protocols
  • Understanding of state compression, account metering, and program optimization
  • Passionate about DeFi and familiar with onchain mechanics
  • Enjoy contributing to open source and improving developer tools

Benefits

What's in it for you

No specific benefits or compensation details mentioned in the job description. Roles vary from full-time to grant-based depending on the team.