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.