Job DescriptionThe Solana Foundation is a non-profit based in Zug, Switzerland, dedicated to the adoption, decentralization, and security of the Solana network. Solana is a high performance blockchain that can deliver a fast and friendly user experience, without sacrificing security. The Solana Foundation is working to realize a world where individuals own their data, use permissionless networks, and transfer information and value freely around the world. We are looking for talented people who are willing to jump right in and use their expertise to help the ecosystem build.The OpportunityWe’re looking for talented Solana Program Engineers, with a strong emphasis on developers who have built — or want to build — cutting-edge DeFi protocols on Solana.This is an open application to express your interest in working on one of several high-impact teams across the Solana ecosystem. Depending on your background and interests, we may connect you with projects building:Advanced DeFi ProtocolsCentral Limit Order Books (CLOBs)On-chain AMMs and hybrid liquidity modelsLending markets, margin trading, and perpsBonding curves and structured productsOracle integrations and liquidation enginesGovernance, fee sharing, and staking mechanismsCore Infrastructure & ToolingSmart contract wallets and programmable accessGasless relayers and session keysIndexers and custom RPCsAnchor / Pinocchio contributionsOn-chain Applications & MiddlewareToken launch frameworks and fair distribution toolingReal-world asset registries and payment railsDePIN coordination systemsSelected candidates will be matched with ecosystem teams (and in some cases, the Foundation’s internal contributors) based on your skills, interests, and availability. Roles vary from full-time to grant-based, depending on the team.You’ll Be Great at This If You…Build high-performance production grade Solana programs in Rust (Anchor or Native)Are passionate about DeFi and familiar with onchain mechanicsLove taking ideas from 0→1 and iterating quickly with real usersCan reason about technical trade-offs and system design under constraintsEnjoy contributing to open source and improving developer toolsThrive in startup-like environments: fast-paced, independent, and impact-drivenLooking for entrepreneurial, founding opportunities with the smartest people and skin in the game early on.Desired Background2+ years of experience building and shipping Solana programsStrong familiarity with Solana’s runtime (SVM), SPL tokens, PDAs, and AnchorHands-on experience building or contributing to DeFi protocolsUnderstanding of state compression, account metering, and program optimizationBonus: Familiarity with Solana-native DeFi protocols like OpenBook, Jupiter, MarginFi, Orca, or MeteoraReady to build the next generation of DeFi?If you’re a Rust engineer excited to work on the bleeding edge of Solana — whether you’ve already deployed programs or are looking to level up — we want to hear from you.Submit your info and we’ll reach out as opportunities arise across the Solana ecosystem.
