Senior Rust Smart Contract Engineer (Solana | DeFi) Temporary

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize decentralized smart contracts and applications (dApps) on the Solana blockchain, prioritizing speed, scalability, and security.
• Act as a main point of contact for internal and external teams to align on expectations, roadmaps, status updates, and priorities.
• Maintain and upgrade existing smart contracts in a backward-compatible manner.
• Contribute to the overall architecture and design of new and existing systems.
• Collaborate with developers to proactively identify technical needs such as scaling solutions, monitoring and metrics, and incident response procedures.
• Liaise with security auditors to ensure timely project deliveries and address security considerations.
• Coordinate with various teams for integrations, including deployments to new chains, and refine strategies for adding new integrations to products.

Requirements

• Deep understanding of the specific tech stack: Next.js, GraphQL, TypeScript, Vercel.
• Hands-on experience building programs with the Anchor framework leveraging latest Solana features, such as V0 transactions with Address Lookup Tables.
• Deep understanding of Solana blockchain architecture, including Proof of History consensus and BPF Upgradeable Loader mechanisms.
• Proficiency in Rust programming language.
• Strong track record of developing, deploying, and maintaining smart contracts on the Solana blockchain within respected Solana projects.
• Good understanding of DevOps culture and experience running 24/7 infrastructure services at scale.
• Knowledgeable about common security pitfalls in smart contract development and adept at implementing security best practices.
• Hands-on experience and insights in DeFi user experience.

Working at NUTS Finance

• Join a fast-paced environment tackling unique and challenging problems.
• Collaborate with a team of blockchain and financial engineering experts.
• Take on significant responsibilities with the opportunity to make a substantial impact.
• Contribute to open-source projects and be part of a fast-growing startup.
• Receive competitive compensation with token options.