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Principal Solana Smart Contract Engineer

Figment
Canada
Full time
$200,000 - $230,000 per year
Remote

Overview

Department

Engineering

Job type

Full time

Compensation

$200,000 - $230,000 per year

Location

Canada

Company size

Mature [ 50+ employess ]

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Lead the development of a new Solana-based product. Architect, develop, and secure smart contracts, ensuring seamless integration with backend and data engineering teams.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience in software engineering, with deep expertise in Rust and Solana smart contracts.
  • Proven ability to design and deploy production-grade Solana programs.
  • Experience influencing architectural decisions across multiple teams.
  • Strong understanding of security best practices, audits, and risk mitigation for smart contracts.
  • Experience working with backend and data engineering teams to deliver comprehensive blockchain solutions.
  • Track record of leading zero-to-one blockchain product development.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with a product-driven mindset.

    • Responsibilities

  • Lead the design and architecture of Solana smart contracts, ensuring scalability, maintainability, and security.
  • Collaborate with Product to refine specifications and drive feasibility discussions.
  • Ensure security and audit readiness, implementing best practices to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  • Optimize smart contract performance, reducing compute unit costs and enhancing execution speed.
  • Work closely with backend and data engineering teams to integrate blockchain data into a full-stack solution.
  • Drive technical strategy, establishing best practices for Solana development.
  • Mentor and support other engineers in smart contract development, raising the technical bar and fostering a culture of best practices.

    • Benefits

  • 100% remote-first environment.
  • 4 weeks of PTO that kick in day one, with an additional 1 week of flex days.
  • Extended company-paid health benefits that kick in day one.
  • Best in class parental leave and flexible arrangements.
  • A home office stipend to create a space that you enjoy working in.
  • Monthly Wifi reimbursement.
  • A yearly Learning & Development budget.
  • 401K (US) or RRSP match (Canada).
  • Stock Options in the company.
  • A competitive bonus (based on company performance) that is distributed bi-annually.
  • Annual onsite company gatherings and retreats.
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