Lead Solana Blockchain Developer

Required Skills

Rust (3)Blockchain (3)Solidity (3)

Additional Skills

Solana (3)

Job Description

We are looking for a Lead Solana Developer to drive the development of a cutting-edge DeFi protocol focused on liquid staking, advanced lending markets, and staking derivatives. This role requires deep expertise in Solana's ecosystem and leadership skills to guide a team of Rust developers. The ideal candidate will have a passion for building scalable, secure, and innovative solutions on the Solana blockchain.

 

Key Responsibilities and Requirements:

  • Design and develop advanced DeFi protocols on Solana, including liquid staking, lending markets, and staking derivatives.
  • ⁠Implement smart contracts using Solana’s Anchor framework and optimize for Sealevel runtime.
  • ⁠Integrate DeFi functionalities with Solana-native tools and protocols like Serum, Orca, or Saber.
  • ⁠Mentor and lead a team of Rust developers, providing guidance on Solana-specific best practices and architecture.
  • Optimize performance with familiarity in Solana’s Proof of History (PoH) and Sealevel parallel processing.
  • Contribute to open-source projects in the Solana ecosystem, showcasing strong technical expertise.
  • Communicate effectively, with the ability to explain complex blockchain concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Qualifications

  • At least 3 years of experience in the following:
    • Expertise in Solana's ecosystem and hands-on experience with Solana-based projects or tools like Phantom wallet, Serum, Raydium, or Metaplex.
    • Strong experience with Solidity and Rust
    • Deep knowledge of DeFi concepts such as yield farming, staking derivatives, and liquidity pools.
  • Strong leadership skills to mentor and guide a development team.
  • Prior involvement in open-source contributions within the blockchain space.

Benefits

A great talent deserves even greater compensation. CoDev provides several benefits that you can enjoy as soon as you join our growing team. We take pride in delighting you with what you deserve.