Solana Protocol Engineer

Hiring Remotely in USA Senior level As a Solana Protocol Engineer, you will design, implement, and test programs on the Solana blockchain, collaborating with teams to develop secure smart contracts and protocols. The summary above was generated by AI

Wormhole Labs is a pioneering blockchain technology company building decentralized systems for a freer and fairer global economy. We’re reshaping financial infrastructure across the entire crypto stack, from core protocol development to trading systems and user-facing applications.

At our core, we’re technology innovators bridging traditional finance with the emerging possibilities of crypto. Our seasoned team leverages deep technical expertise to develop solutions that advance the industry. We’re seeking talented individuals who share our vision, and have the technical prowess to help build it - join us!

As a Solana Protocol Engineer at Wormhole Labs, you will make significant contributions to Wormhole’s ecosystem of programs and protocols on Solana. You will either drive or partner with domain experts on the entire lifecycle of protocol development, including ideation, design, implementation, security review, and deployment.

What you will do

• Contribute to the design, implementation, testing, and security review of Wormhole’s core Solana programs and to protocols expanding to Solana.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather customer requirements, analyze business needs, and translate them into smart contract code.
• Follow best practices for secure smart contract development and build future best practices alongside Wormhole security researchers.
• Stay up to date with the latest in Solana tooling, best practices, and industry trends., Remote United States Mid level Mid level Blockchain * Fintech * Financial Services * Cryptocurrency Design and implement secure flow-of-funds, custody, and settlement systems for a Solana-native yield-bearing stablecoin. Build on-chain minting/redemption, integrations with DEXs, lending markets, custodians, and bridges; develop institutional-grade key management and failure-handling for cross-chain and off-chain settlement. Top Skills: AmmsAnchorBridgesCustodiansDexsEvmLending ProtocolsMpcMultisigRustSolanaSolidity Coinbase

• Have deep experience writing production Solana programs. Alternatively, you’ve written production Rust for applications with millions of users.
• Be high agency and effect the outcomes they wish to see.
• Care deeply about the business outcomes of your work and challenge priorities when the business impact is unclear.
• Have a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, although equivalent practical experience will also be taken into consideration.

• Competitive salary and restricted token units, dependent on position type and location.
• Unlimited time off, healthcare premium reimbursement, and 401K.
• Top-of-the-line MacBook Pro laptop.
• Flexibility of working from wherever you have work authorization, as long as you can work 10-6PM US Eastern Time. We minimize unnecessary meetings, but building decentralized systems requires synchronous communication.

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